I don't care what these people have to say
I'm not sure when it started but I've never been a fan. This is regarding when a news show takes viewers comments and emails. They spend precious minutes that could be used for something else reading people who probably have no idea what they are talking about. I watch the news to hear reports and stories by a reporter who has spent time to understand what's going and does his/her best to convey that information to me. They back this up by experts who say what their opinions are. I don't learn anything from viewers. Really do i learn anything from this comment.\: "America needs China, more then china need America"? I believe it was from Tom in Surrey. Now if this is Tom Friedman who just happen to be in Surrey, that's great but i have no idea if it is. What if Tom is wrong, is there an accountability to him. I would rather spend more time on sports then viewers crap.
I believe in democracy and everyone should have a time and place to say it. However, I don't think it should be on the news. Online is prefect for this. I read other people comments on blogs and discussion groups and if i disagree i can respond. There no way to convey this information to the person who got his/her response read(I've tried screaming at my TV set and it doesn't seem to work. It works on my flatmates though) Newsnight doesn't show view comments except online.
Also I'm already annoyed by this trend. It use to be one guest on a show, then two to have a debate. Now its three, four, sometimes even five people for one segment. I can understand having two people, i can on occasions understand three people but four and five is just too many. People, who are on, only have a short period of time to say what they want to say. Plus i can't remember who is who. So Which of the three guys is from King's college? Which women works for the foreign office. Especially when its on complicated issues, explaining their position in 30 seconds is not the best way. You bring these people on your show let them explain their position.
I need to stop watching the news.
I believe in democracy and everyone should have a time and place to say it. However, I don't think it should be on the news. Online is prefect for this. I read other people comments on blogs and discussion groups and if i disagree i can respond. There no way to convey this information to the person who got his/her response read(I've tried screaming at my TV set and it doesn't seem to work. It works on my flatmates though) Newsnight doesn't show view comments except online.
Also I'm already annoyed by this trend. It use to be one guest on a show, then two to have a debate. Now its three, four, sometimes even five people for one segment. I can understand having two people, i can on occasions understand three people but four and five is just too many. People, who are on, only have a short period of time to say what they want to say. Plus i can't remember who is who. So Which of the three guys is from King's college? Which women works for the foreign office. Especially when its on complicated issues, explaining their position in 30 seconds is not the best way. You bring these people on your show let them explain their position.
I need to stop watching the news.
posted by Patrick Flaherty at 10:06 pm
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