Aug
12
Daytime News Show Struggles for Timeliness in Internet Era
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On this or any other planet, there remains no greater source of inadvertent humor than local newscasts. Non-specific teases about hostage situations at local day-care centers ("we'll tell you which ones, after the break"), tripartite weather segments in which the long-term forecast isn't delivered until 53 minutes past the hour, and "Shame Shame Shame! You Took That Family's Hard-Earned Money And Didn't Install The Silent Canine Perimeter Fence Like You Promised! J'accuse!" features in which a marauding reporter outs scammers — these are why I watch the 10 p.m. news.
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