What should a news program cover? The
news! I am tired of irrelevant feature.
Jane,
63
West Linn, OR USA
Because television
is financed on the premise that "Time Is Money" in depth coverage
of International, National, State and Local news is impossible in this
imperfect world. Because news watchers differ wildly in sophistication,
background information and levels of curiosity, trying to please all will
please no one. Personally, I get my news from newspapers and magazines.
Jill,
61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
News.
Fisch,
47
Preston, CT USA
Relevant timely
information about local, national and world affairs with a conscious attempt
to make clear the bias from which it comes. News programs of late dedicate
far too much time to on fluffy entertainment type info.
Felicia,
37
Lowell, MA USA
News. In a
balanced and fair way.
Laura,
38
Lowell, MA USA
More global
news and information, and a whole lot less about things that in the big
picutre don't really matter, like entertainment gossip or even sports.
Ryan,
29
Riedlingen GERMANY
Ha, I'm proofreading
a book about that right now. In my opinion, though, The Daily Show with
Jon Stewart is the ultimate news show. It covers the major national things
that people should know about, but it's good and funny.
Karen,
24
Ames, IA USA
If I ran a
news program I would make sure there was always a segment at the beginning
and at the end of the newscast galled "the good news". This
would focus on good people doing good
things and would look around the world to showcase positive steps in human
evolution, rather than the usual war, hate and fear that dominates the
media currently.
Paul2
Ottawa, ONT CANADA
The facts.
Without commentary, spin, gossip, or asides. If people are given all the
facts, they're capable of figuring things out without help from the newsmen.
Judy,
62
Easton, KS USA
As the former
editor of a weekly newspaper, I have very definite ideas about what makes
up a "news program." Small town TV news is very different from
the big shows. The most important factor is to have fair, unbiased reporting
with much less of an emphasis on pop culture and flash-in-the-pan icons.
The alphabet news programs are married too closely with entertainment
and news has a very non-news feel to it anymore.
Cindy,
41
VA USA
It should
cover weather, traffic, news, health, finance, sports. It should inform
and should try to
uplift.
Cathie,
53
Novi, MI USA
a news program
should cover news from all over in all kinds of situations that are important
for the general public to know. their shouldnt be any news overlooked
because of what the media
deems unworthy. the media should not have the right to pick and choose
what they want to the public to see and believe. the news should be real.
i hate the media right now. its so biased. who the hell cares about jessica
lynch. what the hell did she do? someone please let me
know. what about actual soldiers who were killed in the line of duty.
jessica lynch wasnt a real soldier, she didnt do any combat. she didnt
die trying to protect her country in a screwed up political war. and was
she the only one in the whole war who was captured. i think not so why
is she being shoved down our throats. i believe there were at least 5
others who were rescued along with her. and obviously some were of other
races also. but the media doesnt recognize them at all. on to that kidnapped
girl. she is not the only girl who was kidnapped and found. what about
the others. what about the ones who arent found. what about that little
black girl who had no coverage. could she and others like her who were
ignored by the media for image
purposes been found if the news had given just a little more attention.
i am tired of these sarcastic news reports also. just because the reporter
or media doesnt care about them that doesnt mean that the entire public
wont care either. why report it then. news is about reporting events that
are going on in the world. not sticking in personal opinions. just state
the facts and details and let the public form their own opinion. too many
of us are sheep and need to start thinking for ourselves.
Ingrid,
22
Stockton, CA USA
news
Melodi,
19
Gahanna, OH USA
News.
Not the same thing rehashed every night until you cannot stand to listen
or watch the news.
KarenNJ,
45
Milltown, NJ USA
Both
the good and the bad.
Keri-Jade,
23
Brampton, Ontario CANADA
Yesterday
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Tomorrow
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