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World News Now & America News Now


Thanks to NaNoWriMo I've rediscovered the joys of procrastination. Let's just say I am now well-acquainted with late-night television and I've lost more hours to reruns of Laguna Beach than I really care to admit (one, actually, and that's quite enough).

In spite of an overload of tacky rich kids, I have discovered something quite exciting: World News Nightly (3-4 AM CST) and America This Morning (4-5 AM CST), both on ABC. These shows are anchored by Jeremy Hubbard and Vinita Nair - both of whom have rapidly reached the ranks of my favorite news anchors (right up there with Anderson Cooper, who hosted WNN from 1999-2000, and Gaynor Hall and Sean Lewis, both on the Chicago-based news network CLTV). Both of these news programs offer a humorous, irreverent look at news today that is interesting, informative, and funny, if you're a news-junkie like me. I'm somewhat confounded that I haven't discovered these shows before. I suggest you get up early - or stay up late - and check 'em out.

Were you aware of the existence of World News Nightly and/or America This Morning? What is your favorite news program? Who are your favorite anchors?
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  1. the_useless_criticNovember 19, 2009 at 12:04 AM

    the thing about watching TV that early in the morning is it makes me feel very Legendy in the sense of "I Am Legend."

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  2. TravelerNovember 19, 2009 at 1:47 AM

    you're all alone... just you and the girls from the girls gone wild commercials.

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  3. the_useless_criticNovember 19, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    I can live with that.

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