-Caveat Lector-
On 17 Nov 99, at 10:24, Mack White wrote:
> XXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1999 18:01:22 ET XXXXX
>
> NBC'S Y2K SCARE MOVIE SET FOR AIR; NETWORK PRESS RELEASES BLUR NEWS
> AND ENTERTAINMENT
>
> Anticipation is building for NBC's upcoming Y2K scare movie, now set
> to run during a sweet November Sweeps spot.
>
> The fuss film, set to air on November 21, has been criticized for
> exploiting and cashing in on the nation's Y2K fears.
>
> Last month a lawmaker on the Senate Special Committee on the Year 2000
> Technology Problem blasted the project: "This is one of the most
> irresponsible things to ever come out of Hollywood! Why is NBC doing
> this? There are going to end up scaring people into a complete panic.
> Shame, shame, shame on them!"
As any enterprising journalist, publisher, or marketeer knows (Mr.
Drudge???) fear and sex sell. Not sure which sells more but I
suspect it's fear.
sno0wl
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