Originally Posted By: StevieC
We get your news up here along with our own. It's quite odd the way they do things and the amount of "fear" that is pushed in your news is ridiculous. I'm not sure how you can watch it and not have some sort of anxiety disorder.
The American media strives to create ... no... perpetuate ... a "Catastrophe culture" where even the slightest summer breeze could be a severe thunderstorm or even a tornado brewing --> Better tune in to our news broadcast to make sure you and your family stay safe !!!! That kind of bovine scat is now baked into American main stream news media, be it broadcast, print, or online. Winter storm watch in effect, better watch our broadcast to make sure you and your family don't get snowed in and starve to death right in the middle of town. The sky is falling, better watch our broadcast or go to our web page to learn what to do to survive. Did a rural stream in Colorado flood after spring rains and force the evacuation of three houses?... well, people in Delaware need to know!!
Enough !!!
And what's the true reason for this frenzy for news watchers? If you're the top local affiliate or newspaper or radio station you sell more advertising and charge more for it because you have the viewership bragging rights. The almighty dollar, as usual.
