Local news is bad. OK, I shouldn’t make such a grand generalization. Local news is generally bad. There are, of course, exceptions. Some local news stations in Washington, D.C. seem to produce better than expected news (pertinent D.C. politics, education stories, etc.). Perhaps it is the location that warrants a higher standard of news.
When you have bad local news, though, it is quite apparent. How many times have you turned on a local news station and the news rundown included a cop shot while covering his beat, a middle school teacher being indicted for viewing child porn on his computer, and, of course, some story about a dog saving a man from drowning? One of the best examples of this kind of news is my9 News. It seems that all the news that is covered is violence, rape, more violence, and a sprinkling of man bites dog stories.
So, why all the low-quality news? Well, how many people really watch local news? Crazy, silly stories sell and attract viewers, so I think to stay afloat local channels choose to go down the road of fluff or extremely violent stories.
Sorry to say, but if D.C. news channels can produce decent and serious news stories, so can other local news stations. Weak local news station need to look out of their bubble and see how other news stations are covering news. It could make a big difference.
Anonymous (not verified) @ Wed, 03/21/2007 - 6:10am
What are they thinking?
Does Governor Spitzer realize that the Oneida Nation/Turning Stone is the only large employer left in Up-State New York? Why on earth is he attacking them and our Hospitals, (we need them don’t we?) and giving ultimatums to the Oneida’s Turning Stone Casino Pay Taxes or close?????
Is this what we get from the Democrat/republican Party now??? What happened to Health Care for all and bringing New business to New Your?? Just More lies from the Democrat/Republican party. I call them as one name because they are the same as I am seeing it as of late!
Signed...
Our Kids are leaving NY!