A News Hounds Contest: What Will Replace Glenn Beck On Fox News?
Reported by Aunty Em - June 25, 2011 -
As News Hounds’ resident expert on all things Glenn Beck related, I have been asked two questions relentlessly (on the patio at the coffee shop) since it was announced that Fox “News” is dumping the Glenn Beck Program next week:
1). Will you still follow Glenn Beck after he leaves Fox “News”?2). What will replace Glenn Beck at 5PM EST on the propaganda network?
For the record here are my replies:
1). I was originally approached by News Hounds to write about Glenn Beck when Ellen learned I watched it religiously and could deconstruct his crazy cogently. Why did I watch it? Because it was (unintentionally) the funniest show on Fox “News,” far surpassing the yuks per hour on the (unintentionally) funny Fox & Friends morning zoo. But, no, I will not be following Glenn Beck to his web-only GB[L]TV. For one thing, once he’s off the so-called news channel I will no longer have any reason to monitor him because it falls outside News Hounds’ bailiwick. More importantly: I certainly won’t pay good money for that verbal diarrhea—money that will only go to enrich the modern-day Father Charles Coughlin. In point of fact: I will miss him, though.2). Your guess is as good as mine.
Which brings us to the News Hounds Contest: Who or what will replace Glenn Beck on Fox “News?” The first person who posts the correct answer in the comment thread will win a Glenn Beck autographed copy of his children’s version of “The Christmas Sweater.” [Provenance of autograph found here.]
A few simple rules: 1). To win you must be willing to share your snail mail address; 2). Correct answer to be decided on July 14th (after a pattern emerges) or when Fox News makes an official announcement, whichever comes first; 3). In the event that no one correctly guesses what happens to the 5PM slot, the prize will be rewarded to the most amusing answer as decided by a panel of News Hound judges; 4). Contest open to all readers of News Hounds, except employees of Fox “News,” Glenn Beck, and the News Hounds.
On your mark, get set, go!
