Midterms: Morning Papers Part 2

Broadcast network critiques:

> Tom Shales, Washington Post: “CBS might have made the most concerted effort at explaining what the results meant to real people, not just political junkies. Staff expert Gloria Borger said that as a result of the election, the country effectively has a three-party system: Republicans, Democrats and the administration…”

> Ellen Gray, Philadelphia Daily News: “In many ways, [Charles] Gibson‘s was the most traditional presentation, putting more stress on reporting results than on interviews and analysis…”

> Boston Herald: “Gibson gets our vote.” Also: “Brian Williams conveyed the three C’s of network newscasting. He was cool, calm and collected…”

> David Zurawik/Nick Madigan, Baltimore Sun: “The class of the network field was NBC…”

> Mark McGuire, Albany Times-Union: “Williams has done an impressive job since taking over the top chair, but it was still jarring to see him turn to his right and throw it to guest pundit … Tom Brokaw…”

> Joanne Ostrow, Denver Post: “In terms of content, the NBC News team was super – Tim Russert‘s enthusiasm was contagious as usual – but the set was blindingly bad, a blaze of fluorescent stripes. Visually the most refreshing was CNN’s expansive set that allowed Anderson Cooper to stroll to the pundit desk in the midst of the beehive of a newsroom…”