‘Nightly’ boldly goes where other networks don’t with ‘Space Force’ coverage

By Michael P. Hill August 10, 2018

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ABC World News Tonight” put a headline reading “United States Space Force” behind substitute anchor Tom Llamas.

Almost all of the correspondent Martha Raddatz’s package, meanwhile, relied on animation and footage credited to “Air Force Space Command,” some of it which appeared heavily staged.

Both CBS and ABC also mentioned Trump’s logo poll, with the six logos appearing prominently on screen.

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