Well, 'responsible' has to be weighed against what they actually did. This was hardly "war of the worlds" material. The whole item ran 45 seconds, and it was both preceded with and interspersed with "news dates" sometime in December 2004.

It was followed immediately by a clear disclaimer that it was fictional.

Ok, if you weren't listening closely, they kept you on the hook for 45 seconds. If you were listening closely, then the dates should have been a clear tipoff.

Yeah... As pissed off as I am about the "news" that a case of smallpox had been identified in OK, Q'n'Q is a fine show and its moderator, Bob MacDonald, is great.

I wish PBS would have a weekly science news show like this. NOVA is a great, but it's a documentary show rather than a news show, and its stories aren't as timely.

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I got into my truck a couple of hours ago, turned the ignition, and heard a CBC newscaster saying that a case of smallpox had been identified in Oklahoma.

This turned out to be a faux Quirks and Quarks newscast suggesting how such an event _might_ be reported.

Thanks a lot, CBC. You really made my day. Considering the level of general, pervasive stress caused by terrorism and imminent war, was this really a responsible thing to do?

I was listening today they are awarding the host an honorary university degree for his work.