What is "news" tv show supposed to cover? On DU I read what is happening, such as a horrific storm

[morningglory]

in the Phillipines. Wanted to hear more about it. Morning Joke is continuing with 3 hours of "How can we get a republic elected in 2016?" It is endless. Turned to the Today Show: nonstop Kate is preggers and in the hospital. Bill Press has some good guests on: fiscal cliff coverage. I don't need any catheters, but the ones that don't scratch sound pretty good. All the shows have clips of what Jon Stewart said last night.

[tanyev]

1. On the big 3 networks you have to catch the very top of the hour

when they put on their serious faces for 5 minutes and talk about all the inconveniently serious stuff.

I don't know, they all suck anymore. I gave up on TV news a long time ago.

[Lindsay]

2. Infotainment.

And propaganda.

It's what they've spent decades trying to convince us we want.

In my case - and obviously yours as well - they would be wrong.

[RKP5637]

3. News? There's News on TV, News to me!!! I thought TV was 7x24 stupidity training. n/t

[spanone]

4. when the media looks to news as a profit center, we get the Today Show....newslite

a pregnant princess trumps all

[Little Star]

5. Rarely do cable news channels give real news....

They are basically talk/opinion shows. One has to catch network news at certain hours just to get a brief mention or two of actual news on tv.

TV is just for entertainment these days, imho.

[rock]

6. Only when they show clips of Jon Steward!

[Little Star]

7. lol! That's true.

[KurtNYC]

8. TV is a passive medium. Designed for the politics of the last century -- one to many, and for sales.

If you want to know more about the Philippines then you are in the right place (the internet):

http://www.weather.com/news/weather-hurricanes/typhoon-bopha-philippines-20121202

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/typhoon-bopha-strikes-philippines/2012/12/04/73476330-3e12-11e2-ae43-cf491b837f7b_gallery.html

[morningglory]

10. From a Floridian, that is scarey. Thanks for posting. nt

[liberal_at_heart]

9. that's what the internet is for

tv journalism has been dead for a long time.

[Bluenorthwest]

11. Actual news reporting on TV is scarce, but step one is understanding that shows like

"Morning Joe" are not news shows and don't even present themselves as news shows, they are commentary and opinion shows. Even in a perfect world with decent media, a commentary show would still not be a news show. Even commentary shows that are more to my liking such as Maddow are not news shows, they are opinion and commentary shows. Rachel's staff as sharp as they are does not include investigative journalists in the field reporting on stories.
MSNBC is 'the place for politics'...that's their slogan as I recall. Not a mention of the news....

[muriel_volestrangler]

12. "Catheters"? I hope this isn't anything to do with your screen name

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=morning%20glory

[morningglory]

18. Well, Muriel! I had no idea! (feigned southern belle horror). I was referring to the ads for

catheters "that don't scratch" on all the MSNBC/Current shows. Very informative, that Urban Dictionary.

[Archae]

13. The bottom of the sewer is "Fox And Friends."

[nadinbrzezinski]

14. Something happened outside us borders?

And you want it covered, who do you think they are? BBC?

Serious answer, while in jest, American media rarely covers matters outside her borders. We are not alone. With the exception of few outlets, most media covers local and national news.

[Enrique]

15. is it just me...

or does the catheters sentence not seem to go with the rest of the OP...

[morningglory]

17. When watching MSNBC one frequently sees ads for catheters that don't scratch. Screen doors in the

bottoms of boats with sealant, diapers for adults. Just my demographic.

[Uncle Joe]

16. I've been scanning the morning shows anxiously searching for live feeds from Kate's uterus!

Not to mention answers to critical questions ie: has the fetus been involved in any scandals yet!?

To my knowledge the corporate media hasn't even interviewed the little tyke yet!

Thanks for the thread, morningglory.