Thread: Have you seen the The Alyona Show?

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One of my receivers lingered on Russia Today on 97ºW and I noticed
The Alyona Show

. This talk/commentary program was hosted by an attractive woman
Alyona Minkovski

who sounded like an american.

This show was on at 19:00 MST (GMT-7)

(add two hours for Eastern time
add one hour for Central time
Subtract one hour for Pacific time) etc...



What was notable to me about this program is how it, (ostensibly from Washington DC) looked like a domestic United States commentary program. While discussing current USA current events, the presenter repeatedly referred to "us" and "we" in the context of being an american.

However, this programming is produced by a
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owned by the government of Russia.

Originally Posted by guapoharry

What was notable to me about this program is how it, (ostensibly from Washington DC) looked like a domestic United States commentary program. While discussing current USA current events, the presenter repeatedly referred to "us" and "we" in the context of being an american.

However, this programming is produced by a
news agency

owned by the government of Russia.

Hmmm, interesting implications. I had thought they only had a Moscow studio.

That show's a new one to me. I used to watch Russia Today fairly regularly but I haven't tuned in lately. I've always been fascinated with seeing things from different perspectives. Your post reminded me of something I'd noticed about RT before...they have a very large reporting staff.

She is very attractive!.... I'd watch her despite her political views.

I can honestly say I havent seen it. I do watch some of RT for the news part but at night the FTA system is usually used for sports

I have caught bits and pieces of it. I find it interesting how we are seen from other countries perpspectives. Having lived near the Canadian border all my life I've seen a lot of their news, too.

Originally Posted by Larobpra

I have caught bits and pieces of it. I find it interesting how we are seen from other countries perpspectives. Having lived near the Canadian border all my life I've seen a lot of their news, too.

At least most Canadian news is just that... news, where they report the facts. American News is now just entertainment that seems to have an adgenda.

This is why I like Euronews.

Thanks for the tip.

After I get tired of RT, I will check out euronews


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Looks like the European Union's answer to CNN.

No Euronews on ku, eh? I really need to get a dish mover for my BUD.

Many of RT reporters are indeed Americans - children of Russian immigrants, working in the channel's Washington Bureau. RT is entirely budgeted by RU Government. They also employ Brits and some French staff in Moscow Bureau, and mother tongue speakers from some other countries. But the overall line of commentary and daily talking points are closely controlled by senior editorial staff and Government propaganda department very same way like the line of CNN commentary and talking points are controlled at all times via a chain of their editorial command that surprisingly goes straight to...Washington, where... Alyona works for RT in its local bureau. It looks like a closed circuit TV to the public. And CNN budget goes along the same lines as RT's, only the ways to deliver that "money train" vary a bit based on locally accepted practices and legislation.