Comments on: Well, Is There? http://justorb.com/2010/02/19/well-is-there/ A Tangential Autobiography Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:52:18 +0000 hourly 1 By: Orb http://justorb.com/2010/02/19/well-is-there/comment-page-1/#comment-17447 Orb Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:54:24 +0000 http://justorb.com/2010/02/19/well-is-there/#comment-17447 This is why I almost never watch TV news. It's not just Fox, though they are certainly the worst about it. For every hour of news I watch, there might be one actual fact that gives me a lead for something to look up online. Often not even that much, and I find I always seem to know more about what's going on than the talking heads. This was especially true yesterday as the Austin story went national. I had to wonder where they were getting all their (mis)information. Out of their butts would be my guess. This is why I almost never watch TV news. It’s not just Fox, though they are certainly the worst about it. For every hour of news I watch, there might be one actual fact that gives me a lead for something to look up online.

Often not even that much, and I find I always seem to know more about what’s going on than the talking heads. This was especially true yesterday as the Austin story went national. I had to wonder where they were getting all their (mis)information. Out of their butts would be my guess.

]]> By: Piper http://justorb.com/2010/02/19/well-is-there/comment-page-1/#comment-17446 Piper Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:41:24 +0000 http://justorb.com/2010/02/19/well-is-there/#comment-17446 "Rumors of a food poisoning plot at Fort Jackson debunked. Details after the break. . ." as opposed to “Was there a plot to poison the food at Fort Jackson? Details after the break. . .” Or even better, "Vague rumors of a food poisoning plot at Fort Jackson have been debunked after a thorough investigation. Now, on to events that actually occurred and may have an impact on your world and your life. . ." IMO the news should inform rather than entertain. “Rumors of a food poisoning plot at Fort Jackson debunked. Details after the break. . .” as opposed to “Was there a plot to poison the food at Fort Jackson? Details after the break. . .”

Or even better, “Vague rumors of a food poisoning plot at Fort Jackson have been debunked after a thorough investigation. Now, on to events that actually occurred and may have an impact on your world and your life. . .”

IMO the news should inform rather than entertain.

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