Thursday, February 25, 2010

A Completely DIFFERENT kind of "Bucket List"...

I love broadcasting... but it can be stressful. Every day, every show, every hour is basically a series of judgement calls with regard to what to talk about, what is worthy of airtime, and how to handle particular bits of information. Well, British broadcasters now have some NEW guidelines to follow with regard to how to handle certain breaking news...

The British channel BBC recently re-evaluated whose death would be considered such important news, that they'd immediately interrupt regular programming. They decided that there are only four people who should have that 'honor' . . . The QUEEN . . . her husband, PRINCE PHILIP . . . her son, PRINCE CHARLES . . . and her grandson, PRINCE WILLIAM. If any of them kick the bucket, they'll interrupt "Coronation Street" to let you know.

But the rest of the royal family has been demoted, including Prince Charles's wife CAMILLA, and Prince Charles and Diana's younger son, PRINCE HARRY. Obviously if any of THEM died, the BBC would still consider it breaking news. They just wouldn't automatically interrupt regular programming.

Other people who are no longer worthy of automatic interruption include the British Prime Minister, the President of the United States, the Dalai Lama, NELSON MANDELA MUHAMMAD ALI, and.... BOB DYLAN (?!?!?!)

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