[sci.space] CNN coverage of Soviet Shuttle Launch

dxa@edsel.UUCP (DR Anolick) (10/28/88)

I called CNN in Atlanta and they said that at this
time, they did not plan to have live coverage of
the Soviet Space Shuttle Launch.

I would assume that if they think there is enough
interest they will cover it live.  So, what can
we do?  Make them think that there is interest
by calling them!!

Call CNN in Atlanta (404) 827-1500.  Ask for the
programming department, and ask if they plan live
coverage of the Launch.  If they say no, tell
them they should.  

And you can always call more than once! 
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mcdowell@cfa250.harvard.edu (Jonathan McDowell) (10/28/88)

From article <449@edsel.UUCP>, by dxa@edsel.UUCP (DR Anolick):
> I called CNN in Atlanta and they said that at this
> time, they did not plan to have live coverage of
> the Soviet Space Shuttle Launch.
> Call CNN in Atlanta (404) 827-1500.  Ask for the
> programming department, and ask if they plan live
> coverage of the Launch.  

Just did .. (9:40 EDT) and they said they are going
to cover it, there may be a 7 minute delay in Soviet
release of the film. (IE they don't want it blowing up
live!). 
Jonathan
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ken@nsc.nsc.com (Ken Trant) (10/29/88)

in article <449@edsel.UUCP>, dxa@edsel.UUCP (DR Anolick) says:
^ I called CNN in Atlanta and they said that at this
^ time, they did not plan to have live coverage of
^ the Soviet Space Shuttle Launch.
^ 
^ I would assume that if they think there is enough
^ interest they will cover it live.  So, what can
^ we do?  Make them think that there is interest
^ by calling them!!
^ 
^ Call CNN in Atlanta (404) 827-1500.  Ask for the
^ programming department, and ask if they plan live
^ coverage of the Launch.  If they say no, tell
^ them they should.  
^ 

 I called and they said they DO plan on carring it live at 11:23 EDT.

 Hurray.!!
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cs235ad@unm-la.UUCP (Hugh Hazelrigg) (10/29/88)

Saturday launch in the USSR, Friday in the USA.  Around 11pm Eastern.  Just saw
some close-ups on CNN, complete with white-robed technicians.  Seems to be a
bit smaller than ours.  There was a real tight close up of the skin.  I am sure
I saw tiles...

hugh

riley@beowulf.ucsd.edu (Christian Riley) (10/29/88)

CNN now says thelaunch of the Soviet shuttle has been delayed about 4 hours,
ie 3:00am (or 3:30am) EDT.


That's all they said.

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