“Anytime, All the Time” was one of slogans for CNN Headline News, but now very little time is dedicated on the CNN Headline News channel for hard news reporting.

I must confess that I am a news junkie. I watch the cable news networks off and on throughout the day and evening and follow several news organizations on Twitter. I have CNN and FOX News alerts sent to my Blackberry. I have several “Google Alerts” set up to follow issues and people.

But one thing I really miss is CNN Headline News or Headline News or CNN2 or whatever it’s called today. I miss being able to check the news and catch the headlines at the top and bottom of the hour, every hour, no matter if is 3:00 a.m., or noon. I miss the sports at 20 and 50 minutes past the hour. From 1982 until 2005 you could quickly catch the news and sports on your own time. Then you could go on with life. Continue reading →