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I'll admit up front I am one of the Aaron Brown fans in the world. I was introduced to him for the first time on September 11, 2005 and found his commentary both comforting and insightful. He remains the only TV journalist I know of who knows when to stop talking and let the picture tell the story. I appreciated his low-key delivery, the sardonic humor and the respect he had for his viewers. Mostly, I appreciated "Newsnight's" willingness to not be sucked into to the popular and flashy, but spend time asking the questions and debating the issues that confront us. I thought all along Aaron needed a two hour program. As CNN moves Anderson Cooper into the 10-midnight time frame, I am left wondering where consumers of actual news (as opposed to entertainment) are suppposed to go in television journalism. I don't need hip-hop music, flashy graphics and stories that are 2 minute sound bytes. I am an intelligent and informed citizen - to stay that way I need information - which is why I am heading back to the print media until such time as Aaron re-surfaces on the airwaves.
