Cable TV Vibes: The Premiere of The Truth With Jeff Johnson Friday at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on BET

I am interested to see what issues this program covers and how they will cover them. I am also interested to see if this program will address the very programming content of BET itself!

Who is Jeff Johnson? Website: www.jeffsnation.com

*Update - I saw this show. Not bad but too short. BET needs to make this show an hour. It felt rushed. Maybe if more people watch it, they will extend it to the full 60 minutes. In the TV biz, a half hour show is actually 23 minutes (not including commercials) and an hour show is actually around 46 minutes (not including commercials).

The topics were good and timely but it definitely takes more time to go into each one than 5 or 6 minute segments to do the topics justice, especially when you have a panel of 3 to 4 people for each topic. BET needs to extend it to an hour to really "let it breath" and make sure each issue is discussed well.

I will email BET and let them know that myself. If enough people do the same, I think they will pay attention and extend it to the full hour. Was the show interesting and on point enough to make me tune in again? Yes.
Peace!
~LT

From BET:

BET's newest News program will focus on the most important issues concerning the Black community in a fresh new way. THE TRUTH WITH JEFF JOHNSON is a hard-hitting, half-hour show that will deliver a varied and vibrant view of the news while examining the issues from an editorial, investigative and cultural perspective.

Tune in Friday at 11 p.m. (ET/PT) for the series premiere.

THE TRUTH, a weekly show aired in front of a live audience, will take a look at news, trends, pop culture, current events and politics from an honest Black point of view. This show has no barriers, as it is conducted to show others the real view of the Black community by informing and entertaining the viewers all at the same time.

Not only will Johnson give his audience a view of Black culture through news, he will do it in a way that will keep his viewers engaged and excited. The show will include talk, investigating reporting, and one-on-one interviews with leading news makers. You won't just get the issues of the day; you'll see the emotional side of some of the most controversial stories through a three-way debate conducted by Johnson and a segment that compiles multiple stories of the Black community.

Don’t miss the premiere of THE TRUTH WITH JEFF JOHNSON Friday at 11 p.m. (ET/PT).