Which to Watch
Ever wonder how a news station can just catch your attention in a split second or how they keep you waiting anxiously? Maybe you’re just curious in finding out how they come up with their stories. No matter what question runs wild in your mind, after you read my essay, your answers will be revealed. Neil Postman and Steve Power’s, the writer’s of How to Watch TV News, argues that the whole point of television is to get you to watching, so programmers, producers and others can make money. The audience T.V news attracts is very desirable. They play a part in raking in money for such programmers and producers. Tuesday, October the 1st, 2002, I watched two local news broadcasts, KGO, channel four, and KRON, channel channel. They both came on at 5:00 P.M. In evaluating the two, I was pleased with KGO’s effort. To make an excellent local news report, three important criteria should be met. A lead story should be very interesting and appealing to everybody.