Comments on: State of the News: Read it and Weep!

By: Clayton Perrin

Clayton Perrin — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:21:41 +0000

In a world where Entertainment Tonight and the Daily Show are considered legitimate news shows, well… Seriously, the recent events here in Cranbrook shows how sad the news shows in BC are. The best news coverage came from the Alberta news stations. As well, my brother in Medicine Hat knew more about what was happening than those of us here in Cranbrook. This is embarassing because it happens on a regular basis more often than not.

By: B

Sat, 10 May 2008 21:29:26 +0000

I don’t miss T.V. one bit. The few shows I like I can see via web,
or not at all. Small price to pay if you ask me Harvey. By the
way. There really isn’t very much news on T.V. as I define it. Just
a lot a repetition to fill air time and parroting of what is already
out there. You would think there were no other countries on the
planet. The type of “news” chosen by who or what is also very flat,
unoriginal, and very narrow in interest. Always. And why do scary
segments always end with positive outlook or spin anyway? Just to
make the watching public feel good so they won’t deal with the real
issues and look at their own behaviors, and, will keep watching?
Radio is the same by the way.

Thanks Harvey….. I feel better.

By: J

Fri, 09 May 2008 02:13:24 +0000

I’d just like to say that I think both you and Mr. Bell bring up excellent points, not only are the resources lacking in todays news, it is also the drive to tell stories that seems to be lacking.

Please keep up the good work, and hey, maybe you and Cameron should consider doing a podcast!