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Paper Roses

(7,506 posts) Thu Apr 2, 2015, 05:27 PM Apr 2015

Do you watch NECN? I miss Jim Braude.

The new host(S) of this program are dull and, I feel, sometimes biased.

I've tried to watch many times since Jim moved on. It is not the same, or even similar.
I understand Jim is with PBS but I can't seem to find the program. Anyone know? Is he just radio now or does he have a TV show on PBS?

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Do you watch NECN? I miss Jim Braude. (Original Post) Paper Roses Apr 2015 OP

WGBH Boston PBS @ 7pm, Mon-Thurs. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #1

Well, it's COMCAST, and they're no friend to the common man or woman...! MADem Apr 2015 #2

That's where Jim Braude is. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #3

That's where he WAS...he bailed out, to PBS! (WGBH, specifically, which is slightly better...) MADem Apr 2015 #4

That's what I said. He is at 'GBH. TheCowsCameHome Apr 2015 #5

They are more of a friend to the common man or woman than the parent organization, but only just. MADem Apr 2015 #6

NECN, cheaper is not better. Can't stand the new Braudy Beat. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #7

I keep the cable because I've got a large multigenerational family and some of the MADem Apr 2015 #8

Do you have an al la carte option? I don't. Wish I did. Paper Roses Apr 2015 #9

No. By "a la carte" I mean I'll install a high quality antennae on the roof, MADem Apr 2015 #10

I think it's greater boston, but can't swear to it. Have you googled Braude PBS? merrily May 2015 #11

TheCowsCameHome

(40,217 posts)

1. WGBH Boston PBS @ 7pm, Mon-Thurs.

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Thu Apr 2, 2015, 05:35 PM

Apr 2015

He took Emily Rooney's place. Emily is still on Friday at 7, "Beat the Press" roundtable.

NECN is turning too right-wing for me.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

2. Well, it's COMCAST, and they're no friend to the common man or woman...!

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 08:37 AM

Apr 2015

PBS, too--GWBush seeded that agency with a bunch of upper and middle management cretins who will poison the well for years.

TheCowsCameHome

(40,217 posts)

3. That's where Jim Braude is.

Reply to MADem (Reply #2)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 10:21 AM

Apr 2015

Sorry, I was only answering your question.

MADem

(135,425 posts)

4. That's where he WAS...he bailed out, to PBS! (WGBH, specifically, which is slightly better...)

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 05:51 PM

Apr 2015

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Braude

He co-hosts, with Margery Eagan of Boston Public Radio, a midday talk show on WGBH radio. The pair formerly hosted the Jim & Margery Show talk show on WTKK, before that station became a music station in January 2013.
He also hosted Broadside with Jim Braude on New England Cable News (NECN). In mid-January 2015, he announced his departure from NECN.[5]
On January 22, 2015, he was named as the executive editor and host of WGBH News local television news and analysis program, Greater Boston, replacing long-time host Emily Rooney.[6]

TheCowsCameHome

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5. That's what I said. He is at 'GBH.

Reply to MADem (Reply #4)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 08:08 PM

Apr 2015

Has the long winter gotten to you that badly?

MADem

(135,425 posts)

6. They are more of a friend to the common man or woman than the parent organization, but only just.

Reply to TheCowsCameHome (Reply #5)

Fri Apr 3, 2015, 08:13 PM

Apr 2015

And COMCAST, also no friend to the common man or woman, which got NECN when the "big changeover" took place, helped the cable news station lean even more to the right.

This could be why JB shifted. Or maybe NECN didn't want to pay him, because they could get younger talent for cheaper.

Paper Roses

(7,506 posts)

7. NECN, cheaper is not better. Can't stand the new Braudy Beat.

Reply to MADem (Reply #6)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 04:45 PM

Apr 2015

As for Comcast=dirty word. I can afford only basic cable. My selections are so bad that I don't watch TV other than the NECN news AM and PM. I'd rather read a good book!

MADem

(135,425 posts)

8. I keep the cable because I've got a large multigenerational family and some of the

Reply to Paper Roses (Reply #7)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 04:51 PM

Apr 2015

older ones like it. It does keep the peace and it's an effective babysitter! If I ever get to the point where I've fully "divested," though, I think I'll go a la carte. Already I watch a lot of overseas programming via the net, as well as stuff from Amazon Prime. One of our family has a netflix account, too, and you can get a lot of material that way. And when I'm up in the woods of Maine, where I can get three stations on an antennae (four if you count a really crappy one--horrible reception, it's basically ABC programming, pretty much-- from Canada that goes in/out) I use the REDBOX!

I take your point about the good books! I've gotten back into reading after a bit of a hiatus and I realized how much I miss it!

Paper Roses

(7,506 posts)

9. Do you have an al la carte option? I don't. Wish I did.

Reply to MADem (Reply #8)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 04:56 PM

Apr 2015

My list would be short. as of now, I have so few channels and most are either home shopping, foreign language or just plain dumb. But, aren't I lucky, I have FOX news. (barf)

MADem

(135,425 posts)

10. No. By "a la carte" I mean I'll install a high quality antennae on the roof,

Reply to Paper Roses (Reply #9)

Mon Apr 6, 2015, 05:02 PM

Apr 2015

get HULU, perhaps, maybe HBO to Go if there's anything good on, and dig around for other offers, and use my AMAZON PRIME and internet streaming more vigorously.

merrily

(45,251 posts)

11. I think it's greater boston, but can't swear to it. Have you googled Braude PBS?