Inaugural Poetry

Media Mania - the poem

Elaine Jackson
CNN viewer

Media mania America’s agents of free speech With up to date headlines within our reach There was ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC CNN with full coverage on your TV America’s race for President became quite a sensation For two years it was the interest of the entire Nation Around the clock the cameras were rolling Keeping up with numbers of the polling Wolf Blitzer was the all time favorite for me The Situation Room was a great place to be I give a hearty shout out to all the ladies too You added a touch of special to what you do I couldn’t miss 360 with Anderson Cooper Most assuredly I think he was super Count on a twist of humor from Jeanne Moos Dan Rather reigns at the helm of the pros Ed Bradley, Peter Jennings and Tim The media world is still missing them Newspapers and magazines get honorable mention If I didn’t say your name it was not by intention Political news coverage; the media did it all My count of a winner is too close to call It’s been great tuning in with you each day Thanks for allowing a poet to have her say

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