Is appearance better than substance on Network Stations?
Today in class we talked about how news reporters are becoming more attractive in appearance as years go on. I think that this is true because networks think that if people with good appearance report the news, then they will have more viewers. Networks are starting to care less and less about the substance of what they are telling viewers, and care more about if the anchors are looking good. This could create a bias against anything the reporters say, because the writers can pick and choose what information they are telling the world. This is how New Trier became known as the school with the "Cruise Ship" virus, because the writers or reporters decided to withhold the information of what the virus is actually called, or even that it is a virus that spreads through nursing homes too. So relating back to appearance, the Networks want to look good, so they make their reporters look attractive, and they put flashy headlines or report only interesting stories.
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I agree with your idea that some news stations only hire attractive-looking people so that they can get more viewers. In fact, they have even made a reality show out of it. One small town news station decided to hire a professional model and they made a T.V. show from her experiances. Mind you, the show did not do well at all but it is intresting to see how people will go so far to get attention.
i agree with you in seeing that networks now only hire attractive news anchors, sometimes regardless of their talent level. I have also began to notice that society has begun to judge a book by its cover, and that is leading television stations to hire better looking anchors. These anchors also create sexier headlines that in turn draw the viewers in more even if the headlines are misleading.
Hi Hannah!
I enjoyed your post, but it could be even better by extending the meditation on the subject to another example in another realm or using your own example.
I think your post brings up an important idea: how much is today's "news" is just entertainment (like a TV show) masquerading as journalism?
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