I know senior adults who are rejecting “the news”. They cancel liberal fishwraps like The State because they tire of the endless liberal tirades against freedom, which are nothing more than editorials disguised as “news”. Why pay for a fishwrap that seemingly exists to attack your freedom; whether to not wear a dog muzzle, take the jab, exercise your 2A rights, or not support yet another unnecessary increase in your taxes?
The death of journalism is another reason people reject “the news”. Columbia area TV stations are shameful and pathetic with regard to the stories they offer. For instance, there might be a murder-suicide with multiple victims on “XYZ Street in Lexington County”. “XYZ Street” is not a household name. I dare say that most people within their viewing area haven’t the slightest idea just where “XYZ Street” might be. Is it in West Columbia? Cayce? Springdale? Gaston? Lexington? Batesburg-Leesville? Swansea? Pelion? Why can the person typing the story not extend themselves just a little bit and at least give us the name of the town it is in or closest to? That might be helpful to the news consumer. Almost as bad, you have an incident on a well known road that most people have heard of and have a general idea of its location. Our newer generation of (non) journalists write or broadcast a story. “We have a huge gas leak on 378 in Lexington County”. IF they bother to tell you whether it is in West Columbia or Lexington, that may help narrow it down, just a bit. Maybe they don’t. They say “We have a huge gas leak on 378 near XYZ Street”. Again, most have a general idea of where 378 is. Few have heard of “XYZ Street” and fewer still know where it is. Why not give a landmark that most people can relate to? How about “We have a huge gas leak on 378 at XYZ Street near Brooklyn Baptist Church”? How about, “We have a huge gas leak on 378 at XYZ Street near Lexington Medical Center”? Or how about, “We have a huge gas leak at 378 and XYZ Street near Wal Mart”? The new generation of news “journalists” appear un-motivated and unwilling to take the initiative to find out basic info that will be useful to their consumers.
One place the Columbia area TV stations really shine with regard to not adding enough information, is frequently with regard to missing persons. Once again, let us visit our mythical “XYZ Street”. They will say that the person was last seen walking along “XYZ Street”. As before, where the fuck is XYZ Street? What town or city? What PART of that town or city? This might be important news that generates a viewer tip or response that could save a life. Basic info should be included that should be on the initial police report. Race, sex, hair color, eye color, height, weight, clothing description, vehicle description (if applicable) to include color, vehicle make, model, and plate number. Apparently some LE departments put out sloppy posters for missing persons where much of this info is not listed. I am guessing this because all local TV stations will carry the same non-information. Isn’t a journalist’s job to ASK questions in cases like this? How hard is it to pick up the phone and call the department and ask for filler or clarification?
Who, what, when, where, how, and why? Do they teach these basics in Journalism anymore?
Now we come to Fits News. Fits has done some really good investigative reporting and occasionally scoops the MSM sources on interesting stories. That said, you guys need to learn when to just let a story go and drop it. There is only so much that can be said or written about any story before it becomes old and boring. I mean, it gets to the point that nobody gives a shit anymore. “We’ve heard it all before, already!”
Number One on the list would without question be the Murdaugh murders saga. Who out there hasn’t thought, “If I have to see one more pic of Pop Murdaugh in an orange jump suit I am going to hurl”? Following and in no particular order are the “Rose Petal Murder” and the crazy Myrtle Beach preacher and his wife who plainly offed herself. Gee guys, there is plenty of other stuff going on worthy of coverage that would be fresh, new (as in news), and interesting.
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I know senior adults who are rejecting “the news”. They cancel liberal fishwraps like The State because they tire of the endless liberal tirades against freedom, which are nothing more than editorials disguised as “news”. Why pay for a fishwrap that seemingly exists to attack your freedom; whether to not wear a dog muzzle, take the jab, exercise your 2A rights, or not support yet another unnecessary increase in your taxes?
The death of journalism is another reason people reject “the news”. Columbia area TV stations are shameful and pathetic with regard to the stories they offer. For instance, there might be a murder-suicide with multiple victims on “XYZ Street in Lexington County”. “XYZ Street” is not a household name. I dare say that most people within their viewing area haven’t the slightest idea just where “XYZ Street” might be. Is it in West Columbia? Cayce? Springdale? Gaston? Lexington? Batesburg-Leesville? Swansea? Pelion? Why can the person typing the story not extend themselves just a little bit and at least give us the name of the town it is in or closest to? That might be helpful to the news consumer. Almost as bad, you have an incident on a well known road that most people have heard of and have a general idea of its location. Our newer generation of (non) journalists write or broadcast a story. “We have a huge gas leak on 378 in Lexington County”. IF they bother to tell you whether it is in West Columbia or Lexington, that may help narrow it down, just a bit. Maybe they don’t. They say “We have a huge gas leak on 378 near XYZ Street”. Again, most have a general idea of where 378 is. Few have heard of “XYZ Street” and fewer still know where it is. Why not give a landmark that most people can relate to? How about “We have a huge gas leak on 378 at XYZ Street near Brooklyn Baptist Church”? How about, “We have a huge gas leak on 378 at XYZ Street near Lexington Medical Center”? Or how about, “We have a huge gas leak at 378 and XYZ Street near Wal Mart”? The new generation of news “journalists” appear un-motivated and unwilling to take the initiative to find out basic info that will be useful to their consumers.
One place the Columbia area TV stations really shine with regard to not adding enough information, is frequently with regard to missing persons. Once again, let us visit our mythical “XYZ Street”. They will say that the person was last seen walking along “XYZ Street”. As before, where the fuck is XYZ Street? What town or city? What PART of that town or city? This might be important news that generates a viewer tip or response that could save a life. Basic info should be included that should be on the initial police report. Race, sex, hair color, eye color, height, weight, clothing description, vehicle description (if applicable) to include color, vehicle make, model, and plate number. Apparently some LE departments put out sloppy posters for missing persons where much of this info is not listed. I am guessing this because all local TV stations will carry the same non-information. Isn’t a journalist’s job to ASK questions in cases like this? How hard is it to pick up the phone and call the department and ask for filler or clarification?
Who, what, when, where, how, and why? Do they teach these basics in Journalism anymore?
Now we come to Fits News. Fits has done some really good investigative reporting and occasionally scoops the MSM sources on interesting stories. That said, you guys need to learn when to just let a story go and drop it. There is only so much that can be said or written about any story before it becomes old and boring. I mean, it gets to the point that nobody gives a shit anymore. “We’ve heard it all before, already!”
Number One on the list would without question be the Murdaugh murders saga. Who out there hasn’t thought, “If I have to see one more pic of Pop Murdaugh in an orange jump suit I am going to hurl”? Following and in no particular order are the “Rose Petal Murder” and the crazy Myrtle Beach preacher and his wife who plainly offed herself. Gee guys, there is plenty of other stuff going on worthy of coverage that would be fresh, new (as in news), and interesting.
The State and local news stations make me cringe.