Burglars, oranges, and economic development
Here's a look at what WNEP, WBRE, and WYOU ran during their first blocks on their 6 p.m. newscasts tonight. It's possible I missed something while switching between all three channels, so let me know if I did.
WNEP
Wayne County burglaries (with live standup)
Williamsport shooting
Army military tribunal
WolfHawk custody dispute
Mountain Home candle fire
Truck fire in Poconos
Beetle infestation in Clinton County (with live standup)
Rendell energy summit
Brief weather update
Dupont tackle shop closing doors
WBRE
How citrus crop problems will affect OJ prices (with live standup)
Diesel prices affecting central PA food bank
Finding ways to save money (with live standup)
Christmas job rush
Mountain Home candle fire
Sex offender arrest
WolfHawk custody dispute
Retired voting machines
WYOU
Scranton development
Mountain Home candle fire
Dickson City purse snatcher
Sex offender arrest
WolfHawk custody dispute
Using time off to help hurricane victims
Once again, WNEP manages to cram more into its first block, going to commercials after WYOU (first) and WBRE (second). They chose to lead off with crime and fire (including a too-long package on the candle factory fire), and then got around to Norm Jones' interesting story on the beetle infestation in Clinton County. Thank God that's not happening in my area! After a quick recap of the governor's energy summit in Archbald, we get some weather, and the obligatory "Awwwww" human interest story.
Do you like orange juice? WBRE hopes you do, otherwise their lead story on how local OJ prices could go up was all for naught. After a short mention of diesel prices affecting a local food bank, consumer reporter Elliot Weiler starts his series on how you can save money through simple methods. Now, because Christmas is less than two months away, WBRE wants to remind you that shopping malls are putting out decorations and looking for seasonal help! Then, we get video of the candle factory fire, video of a sex offender being hauled to the paddy wagon, a mention of the WolfHawk saga, and why you won't see those behemoth voting machines anymore.
I know WYOU no longer bills itself as "Lackawanna County's News Source," but after looking at this newscast, it's hard to say otherwise. With one exception, these stories are definitely NEPA-centric. First, David DeCosmo tells us about downtown development in Scranton. Everyone else is mentioning the candle factory fire, and so will WYOU. The laugh of the night comes from the dumbfounded look of the purse snatcher. A bit about the WolfHawks, and how your time off can help hurricane victims!
My thoughts? WNEP was too high on disaster and crime, WBRE picked a bad lead story, and WYOU is still "Lackawanna County's News Source."
WNEP
WBRE
WYOU
Once again, WNEP manages to cram more into its first block, going to commercials after WYOU (first) and WBRE (second). They chose to lead off with crime and fire (including a too-long package on the candle factory fire), and then got around to Norm Jones' interesting story on the beetle infestation in Clinton County. Thank God that's not happening in my area! After a quick recap of the governor's energy summit in Archbald, we get some weather, and the obligatory "Awwwww" human interest story.
Do you like orange juice? WBRE hopes you do, otherwise their lead story on how local OJ prices could go up was all for naught. After a short mention of diesel prices affecting a local food bank, consumer reporter Elliot Weiler starts his series on how you can save money through simple methods. Now, because Christmas is less than two months away, WBRE wants to remind you that shopping malls are putting out decorations and looking for seasonal help! Then, we get video of the candle factory fire, video of a sex offender being hauled to the paddy wagon, a mention of the WolfHawk saga, and why you won't see those behemoth voting machines anymore.
I know WYOU no longer bills itself as "Lackawanna County's News Source," but after looking at this newscast, it's hard to say otherwise. With one exception, these stories are definitely NEPA-centric. First, David DeCosmo tells us about downtown development in Scranton. Everyone else is mentioning the candle factory fire, and so will WYOU. The laugh of the night comes from the dumbfounded look of the purse snatcher. A bit about the WolfHawks, and how your time off can help hurricane victims!
My thoughts? WNEP was too high on disaster and crime, WBRE picked a bad lead story, and WYOU is still "Lackawanna County's News Source."
posted by Howard Beale at 6:41 PM
6 Comments:
You failed to mention how 'BRE had problems with its' lead OJ story and Joe Konopka. I mean, Jill Konopka.
It's a shame her audio crapped out. But a lead on orange juice? How typical of the news director who loves the bread-and-milk stories before a snow storm. Don't they realize this crap journalism doesn't "sell?"
I think WYOU had the best lead out of the three. The Scranton development story was informational and didn't sensationalize anything. I wouldn't expect anything less from David DeCosmo. He's one of the few "good guys" left in this place.
Yes, Dave DeCosmo is one of the only real journalists left in this business. He knows how to get through the "nuts and bolts" of a story without blowing things out of proportion.
David also doesn't rock the boat. And he does exactly what the puppetmaster wants him to do.
I'll tell you why DeCosmo doesn't rock the boat. Who's going to hire him if WYOU fires him? He's probably one of the best reporters in this market, but let's face it, some news director will see his looks and pass him over.
Though I think DeCosmo would fare well at WNEP. He used to work there, and that station doesn't do enough Scranton coverage.
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