gtbell wrote:There are many reasons why viewer numbers are falling rapidly. In addition to the usual I would add, too many anchors think they are THE show, adding personal comments and observations to stories that don't always go with the material. You can't be breaking up going into or out of a story revolving around death or destruction. Really, apart from the offenders, does anybody really care what the anchor thinks is funny or otherwise. Just get on with the 'cast.
Coolcat wrote:Established news outlets still don't get it and most newspeople are in total denial about the fact they have lost most of their influence as people just are not tuning in. Greta Van Susteren left Fox News a few weeks ago and started her own Twitter site apparently. Her viewers grew to 1.1 million within 8 hours which is not much less than her numbers at FOX and substantially more that the meager numbers CNN and MSNBC regularly put up.
Is it any wonder advertisers are heading for the hills when it comes to local dinner newscasts. More than likely there isn't a need for as many as there are and there will probably be a bloodletting in a few years. See link...
http://www.twitter.com/greta/status/774847536133730304
gtbell wrote:Last night I watched Chris Gailus catch up on his pushup challenge. Imagine an anchor doing pushups in front of a red chesterfield (couch) while the other 3 members of his team sit and watch. (Oh, I forgot, they counted to 23)!
Add this to all the inane comments before and after segments and it's no wonder viewers are heading elsewhere!
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