I really don't enjoy watching the news, especially the local news, which we have 5 different stations. I'll put up with CNN and Headline news, but that is just occasionally. One reason is that it is so shallow and negative. The other reason is that all day long and even the day before they start prostituting stories.
Recent teasers:
"Viagra for women, tonight at 10." When the story finally aired it got 15 seconds of time and it won't be available to the USA before 2007. How many men did they lure with this tease?
"Rain in the forecast?" After teasing about the forecast before 3 breaks, we find out their is a 10% chance of a light rain. FOLKS, it has rained only 2 days since Labor Day! You fell for it.
"Robbed blind during daylight hours." A very bory story of how thieves drive up and down alleys looking for open garage doors with easy access to lawn equipment.
"Want to avoid those automated calling machines?" YES, I DO! Watch tonight at 10. A story basically saying you should hit the ZERO button right away and it transfers you to a live person. Wow, how long did it take them to research that story?
"Anyone who owns a computer needs to watch tonight. Learn how to protect yourself from identity theft." EVERYONE owns a computer and we learn that the average person can do very little to TRULY protect their computers from hackers.
Watch and listen to see how much 4 play the news gives us only to leave us unsatisfied! Best off not paying attention to the leads and watch Seinfeld reruns at 10pm!
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That is exactly why I don't really watch news anymore. I can't stand the local channels here - always hyping up some new story that sucks. Lately I watch more "un"news shows like the Daily Show or 60 minutes if I feel like news.
I NEVER watch the news anymore. If it rains, I'm just pleasantly surprised.
I hate it when they do that. I try not to watch the news as much anymore because of that but I still get my hopes up thinking the next story will be even better.
The old saying in TX, if you don't like the weather, stick around it will change. (Actually I heard it first in STL and I'm sure it is the same in every community). It is a load of crap. You could forecast the weather with the same report from June15 to September 30th - today, partly sunny, highs in the mid to upper 90s, lows in the upper 70s. You will be right 85%of the time. Just tell me the forecast for tomorrow...you know what, I have a blog topic now, i will finish my thoughts there.
Reply to wiccachicky: It is all hype. Amazing that the tease is longer than the story.
reply to jules: my wife gets sucked into the news more than me, mainly for the weather for some reason. Bad thing is they tease you with the weather for 3 commercial breaks.
Reply to deanna: I think the news really is 80% negative 10 % not real and 10% positive. Too much negative running around in our world.
reply to BILLYV: you bring up a good point. They can't even forecast tomorrow correctly so why do they do the 7 day forecast????
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