During the crucial February TV ratings sweeps, comedy shows pack in more comedy and dramas wallow in even more drama. Perversely, news shows don’t get newsier. They feature special reports hyped in newspaper, TV, and radio ads. Take Fox News on Tuesday, February 7, the second night of Walter Jacobson’s well-publicized undercover homeless stint.
MONDAY 2/6
Reporter’s Quote: “Despite the disguise, I was at times recognized. But that was OK, beacuse the people then opened up even more to me, realizing I was a reporter.”
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Synopsis: Meincke tours a parking garage and discovers that security there is somewhat worse than at an an American nuclear weapons silo, somewhat better than at a Russian nuclear reactor.
Actual Facts: Many cars are stolen from parking garages.
TUESDAY 2/7
Reporter’s Quote: “So then what’s this all about? What’d I do, as some people say, play games for the ratings? It’s a fair question and I’ll answer it. On Fox News tomorrow, at nine.” Also: “I felt what they were feeling.”
