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Funeral dominates news shows; today’s soaps to be pre-empted
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The local news shows are giving the Coretta Scott King funeral lead coverage this morning, with reporters stationed at the Mall of Stonecrest and New Birth Missionary Baptist Church.
Ryan Young on WSB-TV noted that plenty of dignitaries were scheduled to be at the church, including four former presidents, dozens of other politicians, the Rev. T.D. Jakes and poet Maya Angelou.
Tiffani Reynolds interviewed heavily bundled mourners waiting in line to board shuttle buses at Stonecrest, noting that the public will have to choose either the public viewing or the funeral but probably won’t be able to attend both.
Over at WXIA-TV, a frigid-looking Paul Crawley stood by Ebenezer Baptist Church live at 6:35 a.m. to note that the last mourner did not leave until 2:10 a.m. this morning, part of 115,000 who paid their respects last night.
Soaps are being preempted for the funeral:
— “All My Children” and “One Life to Live” will air on WSB-TV at 2:05 a.m. and 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, respectively.
— On WGCL-TV, “The Young and the Restless” will air at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, “The Bold and the Beautiful” at 3:30 a.m. Wednesday and ”As the World Turns” at 4 a.m. Wednesday.
— On WXIA-TV, “Days of Our Lives” will air one hour early at 11 a.m. today, preempting “Atlanta & Company,” and Tuesday’s “Passions” will be on Wednesday at 2 p.m., followed by the Wednesday edition at 3 p.m., preempting “Starting Over.”
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