Comments on: Breaking News – Developing

By: M. Murcek

M. Murcek — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:43:53 +0000

I no longer consider the TV to be a place to get news unless it's live feed video of the shuttle going up or coming down. All the rest is suspect at a minimum. Once, some 'casts were better than others, but they're all crap now...

By: Wayne

Wayne — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:22:47 +0000

I find myself falling into the cry wolf syndrome. Most of the time I hear “breaking news” or “news alert” I continue on as if they said nothing.

By: rodney dill

rodney dill — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:45:13 +0000

I think an SSDD category should be employed

(Same Sh*t, Different Day)

By: Sean Hackbarth

Sean Hackbarth — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:33:33 +0000

I remember when networks interrupted regular programming with flashing lights and serious music. Cable news started doing that too but too often.

By: charles austin

charles austin — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:21:39 +0000

It all makes sense if you remember that despite the self-serving high-minded proclamations from the Fourth Estate about their key role protecting our rights it is all really about selling soap.

By: DC Loser

DC Loser — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:02:33 +0000

The local newscasts are the worst. Channel 5 in DC has every frickin' item as "Breaking News" including traffic jams on the beltway.