1. Three observations over nightly public TV news (ARD/ZDF) here in Germany;
-The 7 PM and 8 PM news....have a 'reader'....who simply presents what was already packaged for them by the 'chief', the 'bureau-chiefs' and junior journalists. They have good speaking habits and superior pronunciation. If you have a problem with the quality of the news....the 'reader' is the last person on the list to get peeved about.
- At least once a month, I'll notice in the middle of some news-package....music (usually sinister/evil tunes). At that point....I know it's not a ARD or ZDF creation....some foundation or lecture-group built it. It's built like propaganda....but I doubt that the ARD/ZDF news crew even realize what they accepted.
- I hate to suggest it....but I'll predict within five years....the news-reader for public-TV here....probably will be AI.
2. DB (railway folks) Cargo....will dismiss 6,000 workers over the next year. Order? They have to reach a level of profitability.
3. Some rumor starting up....ECB (European Central Bank) 'boss' (Lagarde) might be stepping down. Some additional rumor that Germany is trying to arrange a prime candidate to be the replacement.
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