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Originally Posted by mithrilG60
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Originally Posted by mithrilG60
None of that really discounts my point though. Every American newscast I've ever seen, and most Canadian ones as well, are more entertainment and less news. When I say "entertainment" I'm not talking about the satirical comedy produced in a quasi-newscast format that people like Jon Stewart or Rick Mercer produce. I'm talking about the fact that there's more emphasis on the presentation value of what they're saying than the actual substance of the content or veracity of their reporting. Compared to the reporting that comes out of BBC WorldNews or CBC's The National, FoxNews is primarily an entertainment channel and unfortunately one that's regarded as not much more than a bad joke by much of the world (I'll take your word for it that it is taken seriously within the US).
I find it honestly very scary how many people form their world opinions based on the reporting of syndicated network news programs. The fact that most people have forgotten how to think for themselves if it's not presented to them in a flashy yet concise 30 second soundbite puts a HUGE amount of power in the hands of a small few that are motivated only by ratings and are therefore easily corrupted to the agenda of a small minority.
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Originally Posted by Rockestone
B B C = Boring!
There is nothing wrong with adding a little spice to the presentation of the news as long as the product being delivered is NEWS!
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Originally Posted by Rockestone
I reiterate, it does not matter the presentation as long as you are being delivered the news. You prefer some stuff shirt with a monotone voice reading off of a sheet of paper. I prefer a more high paced presentation that doesn't cause drool to form at the corners of my mouth.
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You are correct, IF the content is good, there's nothing wrong with a flashy presentation. Only problem is, in today's televised world, there is
NO source I am aware of that consistently delivers both.
Occasionally delivers both, yes... but
consistently delivers? 'fraid not, its generally one or the other
