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SBD/Issue 100/Olympics
Media Monitor
Published February 13, 2006
The following is a round-up of Olympic coverage of network news shows from last night and this morning.
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| NETWORK | MORNING SHOW | FIRST REPORT | TOTAL COVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | Today | ^ | ^ |
| Multiple segments about Michelle Kwan withdrawing from the Games including taped interviews with Kwan and replacement Emily Hughes; Boston Globe's John Powers previewing upcoming events; Burton's Jake Burton handicapping the women’s snowboarding events and giving snowboarding instructions to NBC’s Natalie Morales; Multiple reports on the injury to skier Lindsey Kildow; Profile of "Grandma Luge," 52-year old Virgin Islands lugist Anne Abernathy. Live interviews included speedskating Gold Medalist Chad Hedrick, snowboarding Gold and Silver Medalists Shaun White and Danny Kass, figure skater Sasha Cohen. Taped interview with Opening Ceremony designer Giorgio Armani. | |||
| ABC | GMA | 1:20 | 14:00 |
| ABC's Robin Roberts live from Turin -- Segment on Kwan's withdrawal including analysis from USA Today's Christine Brennan. Live interview with White. Taped interview with First Lady Laura Bush. | |||
| CBS | The Early Show | 2:45 | 7:59 |
| CBS' Tracy Smith live from Turin -- Segment on Kwan's withdrawal; segment on Hedrick and White. Live interview with Hedrick. | |||
| NETWORK | EVENING SHOW | FIRST REPORT | TOTAL COVERAGE |
| NBC | Nightly News | 7:27 | 8:19 |
| Report on Kwan’s withdrawal; Profile of skier Daron Rahlves; Medal standings. | |||
| CBS | Evening News | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| CBS' "Evening News" did not air last night. | |||
| ABC | World News Tonight | 5:54 | 2:27 |
| Report on Kwan’s withdrawal; Men's downhill skiing results. | |||
