CBS News on Logo, a joint project between the network news division and the gay cable channel, debuted last night, anchored by Jason Bellini formerly of CNN, with reporter Itay Hod from NY1. The first mini-newscast included stories on the Hillsborough County, Fla., gay pride event held in exile in Key West; a domestic-parnership registry proposal in Salt Lake City, Utah; the issue of gay ordination in the Lutheran Church; and a swan couple (both female) in Boston’s Public Garden. As others have noted, it’s not all “this just in” kind of news, at least not just yet. I’m optimistic. (And if it means continually tuning in to watch those cute newsmen, then that’s a burden I’m willing to bear.) Take a look at The Malcontent for video, found via towleroad.
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CBS News on Logo, a joint project between the network news division and the gay cable channel, debuted last night, anchored by Jason Bellini formerly of CNN, with reporter Itay Hod from NY1. The first mini-newscast included stories on the Hillsborough County, Fla., gay pride event held in exile in Key West; a domestic-parnership registry […]
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Of course, since CBS and LOGO are both owned by Viacom, a more cynical person (such as myself) would point out that it’s simply a way to get those gay eyeballs to tune in to CBS News… after all, those gay eyeballs belong to a demographic group that marketers — if not fundamentalists — love.
I don’t watch much TV news, so I wasn’t aware that Jason Bellini was from CNN. I’ve seen the CBS News on Logo a few times, though, and I’ve been struck by how awkward he seems and how unusual some of his delivery and intonation patterns are. He’s cute, but I’m surprised to learn he has much of a broadcast background…