When does Aaron Brown's contract end with CNN? My husband and I miss him and hope so much he re-surfaces on a news or news related talk show. We haven't watched any news show consistently since Aaron was rudely asked to leave CNN (and discontinued watching CNN completely).

I continue to miss Aaron Brown and his intimate style of reporting the news (it was as if he had personally prepared his program for you--you felt that you were in his den or library). Although it is April 19, 2006 and Aaron left CNN on Nov. 1, 2005, I still recall so many reports and interviews he did and look at my videos of his reports (one, in particular, about the birth of the zipcode was humorous, yet very informative about the workings of our Postal Service!) His Segment 7 reports were all gems! I have written and E-Mailed CNN, but they have not had the courtesy to respond to my feelings of utter dismay over Aaron Brown's sudden departure (due to Jonathan Klein's desire to court the under 25-year old viewer). Funny thing, Mr. Klein, the under 25-year old is more intelligent than you may think, and I'm sure many of them appreciated Aaron Brown more than he realizes. All news viewers deserve better than what we are currently getting--Anderson Cooper, Fox NewsChannel, and now--Katie Couric,for Heaven's sake! Aaron was more in league with the "Big Guns" of TV News such as David Brinkley,Walter Cronkite, Charles Collingwood and Bob Schieffer, the last of the great ones, who is departing to leave us with Katie Couric, who, although
"nice" is not a great newsperson. If they needed a woman, why not Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes? Better yet, why didn't CBS replace Schieffer with Aaron Brown? They are "dumbing down" TV news and society as a whole is less inquiring, more apt to accept what they are told. How dangerous for democracy!

Just another person fondly remembering Aaron Brown. I think he would be great to hear from now, as all this new information on the war is coming out.

The last year at CNN must have been a difficult time for him. But through it all, Aaron Brown let his professionalism and dignity as a journalist shine through. I hope to see him on the air again soon.

I miss Aaron Brown terribly and deeply after NewsNight went off the air. Every night at 10 pm ET, I would look at pictures of him. I go to sleep and try to dream about him all night.

I have not watched the final two weeks of NewsNight via VHS tapes. I would wait to see if he is ready to return to work. The cancellation of NewsNight has affected me deeply and my whole life was never the same. I felt my heart had ripped off from my chest because I think about him all the time. I became obsessed with him because I can not let him go.

If I hear that Aaron is officially returning to television, contract and all, I am ready to tape record his new program.

Say it isn't so! My fantasy of Aaron Brown replacing Bob Scheiffer will not come true. Instead I'm going to be fed the news by soccer mom Katie. Just Great!

I too have missed Aaron. I watched him every night. There is no replacement.

I will not watch Anderson Cooper. Not in retribution, but because it was Aaron who drew me in. He was a gentleman, a scholar, an educator, and most importantly to me - an explorer. His show was far more than a news program, it was a learning experience.

There were so many reasons that I liked Aaron and his style of news coverage. One thing that I haven't seen anyone else comment on was that so many times sitting with Aaron through the news was a learning experience, not only for me, but for Aaron too. He didn't just report the news, he explored it.

One of the most poignant moments that I experienced with him was during the invasion of Iraq. Late one night (around 2:00 in the morning) we were watching live video from an embedded journalist with a battalion that was pinned down under sniper fire on a desert highway. Aaron was joined by General Wesley Clark, they were off camera, and we were viewing full screen video from the scene. The intensity of the situation was really high and it was coming through to us observers very clearly. It was easy to forget we were in the safety of our home, my anxiety seemed as high as it would have been if I were on the road with the soldiers. You could feel the danger of the moment. It came across clearly that Aaron was feeling the same way. After a while Aaron said something to us viewers, along the lines of: ...you know this is live and it's very real...we (the media) have never been in a situation like this before...we could be watching when someone gets his head blown off right in front of the camera...I'm not sure how we'll deal with that if it does happen...(long pause)...I think we should stay with the video because it's real and it's important... but you should think about it and decide whether you should continue viewing.

It wasn't a warning at first but a realization of the gravity and possible consequences of the situation and it occured to him that this was a situation that the networks hadn't contemplated and he realized we could suddenly see something happen that we might not want to see. He decided the the commitment to the experience was too important to turn away from. But realized that others might want to make a different decision.

The means of news delivery was an interactive and evolving experience. You can't find this anywhere else today.

I too hope upon hope that he soon returns to the national news scene in a role that will showcase his style.

I just heard about Katie Couric going to CBS (on the Colbert Report) and came online to find out what Aaron Brown is up to. I was really hoping that he would turn up as a network news anchor. I haven't watched CNN since Aaron was dumped. In fact, Aaron leaving CNN drove me back to the newspaper. Other than an occasional tune in to Jim Lehrer, I get my tv news from Jon Stewart.
My message to Aaron Brown would be, forget the talk shows and game shows. Do something meaningful! Teaching is important and honorable, but we miss you.

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Have any of ya'll called CNN or written email to them? I have. Not that my writing to them does any good but en masse might have a greater impact.

What I liked about Aaron Brown was that he was like the good cup of coffee after a hearty meal and a few glasses of wine. A calming influence who put the news of the day in heady perspective.

I do miss his presence.

I used to like Anderson Cooper when he was in the seven pm slot. His "unconventional" style worked there. Somehow, it does not work that well at ten. Not fresh. Contrived. "Keepin''em honest." PLLUEEEZE!

Here's what I wrote to CNN: At the end of the day, you need an old guy. Keep in mind that I live with teenagers so old is a relative term. Aaron Brown was the perfect old guy. A little perspective; a little insight; some thought on the issues; some reflection. The set was dark and soothing -- brown -- like Aaron Brown, a good cup of rich coffee.

If had a choice of news channels, I do not think that I would be watching CNN now. I don't get Fox or MSN or whatever else I may not get. No offense to Wolf Blitzer but I do not like the Situation Room. Oddly, Paula Zahn is the best thing in the evening line up. Back in the Brown days, I used to watch Anderson Cooper and shower during the Zahn hour so that I could watch Larry King and Brown. Now, I take my shower during the Situation Room so that I can watch Zahn.

As much as I liked to watch Anderson Cooper at seven, I don't care whether I miss his ten pm two hours or not. I usually fall asleep by ten thirty. I always watched Brown until eleven.

If Aaron Brown can't be brought back, then, I wish they would give Jack Cafferty more time.

Just need that old guy element.

Like ya'll, I am not enthused about Katie Couric on CBS. I wish Bob Shiffer could have carried on -- a throwback to yesteryear when news was news and reporters were actually journalists.

MKFaizi

Have any of ya'll called CNN or written email to them? I have. Not that my writing to them does any good but en masse might have a greater impact.

What I liked about Aaron Brown was that he was like the good cup of coffee after a hearty meal and a few glasses of wine. A calming influence who put the news of the day in heady perspective.

I do miss his presence.

I used to like Anderson Cooper when he was in the seven pm slot. His "unconventional" style worked there. Somehow, it does not work that well at ten. Not fresh. Contrived. "Keepin''em honest." PLLUEEEZE!

Here's what I wrote to CNN: At the end of the day, you need an old guy. Keep in mind that I live with teenagers so old is a relative term. Aaron Brown was the perfect old guy. A little perspective; a little insight; some thought on the issues; some reflection. The set was dark and soothing -- brown -- like Aaron Brown, a good cup of rich coffee.

If had a choice of news channels, I do not think that I would be watching CNN now. I don't get Fox or MSN or whatever else I may not get. No offense to Wolf Blitzer but I do not like the Situation Room. Oddly, Paula Zahn is the best thing in the evening line up. Back in the Brown days, I used to watch Anderson Cooper and shower during the Zahn hour so that I could watch Larry King and Brown. Now, I take my shower during the Situation Room so that I can watch Zahn.

As much as I liked to watch Anderson Cooper at seven, I don't care whether I miss his ten pm two hours or not. I usually fall asleep by ten thirty. I always watched Brown until eleven.

If Aaron Brown can't be brought back, then, I wish they would give Jack Cafferty more time.

Just need that old guy element.

Like ya'll, I am not enthused about Katie Couric on CBS. I wish Bob Shiffer could have carried on -- a throwback to yesteryear when news was news and reporters were actually journalists.

MKFaizi