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- nativeomahan
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Had they just said "Go watch it on the |expletive| internet 3 minutes later like the rest of the country did", would it have made people any more or less pissy?
It was literally 15 seconds of the end of a song we've all heard 1000 times. Â A live broadcast cut out a little early.
People are acting like this is up there with the Heidi game.
It was literally 15 seconds of the end of a song we've all heard 1000 times. Â A live broadcast cut out a little early.
People are acting like this is up there with the Heidi game.
Stable genius.
That's just it... It wasn't the last five minutes. Â It was like 30 seconds, which was all available online right away.Linkin5 wrote:Dear viewers,
Sorry you could not watch the last 5 minutes of your crappy awards show. We did watch it and can assure you it sucked.
Love,
Channel 3
I could totally understand if people missed the whole finale (which was pretty cool), but get a |expletive| grip.
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channel 6
I check the Omaha weather and city cams often and I still get such a kick out of their tag line.
"The people you know. Â The news you trust."
Ok, so one, because I know most of the people I just don't trust them so much. Â Two, Channel Six for decades actually had anchors that people trusted but that was decades ago. Â Three, so because the moron can read what is ripped I am supposed to trust that someone ripped the correct copy? Â
I'm not saying this is unique to Omaha as there are morons in many cities who read the news. Â On the other hand, it is possible to hire less moronic staff, even in television news.
Just saying...
"The people you know. Â The news you trust."
Ok, so one, because I know most of the people I just don't trust them so much. Â Two, Channel Six for decades actually had anchors that people trusted but that was decades ago. Â Three, so because the moron can read what is ripped I am supposed to trust that someone ripped the correct copy? Â
I'm not saying this is unique to Omaha as there are morons in many cities who read the news. Â On the other hand, it is possible to hire less moronic staff, even in television news.
Just saying...
Moronic, yes... that is the WOWT news staff... Brian Mastre in particular, who would appear to be getting groomed for the prime time anchor position. Â I've come to really like KETV's evening staff.
I miss Jeff Jordan (went to school with his son)... oh, and Dr. SanGuinary.
I miss Jeff Jordan (went to school with his son)... oh, and Dr. SanGuinary.
Shoot for the Moon... if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
KETV is considerably ahead of WOWT and KMTV in news ratings... so apparently I'm not alone.
For whatever reason, WOWT has resisted any attempt at objective journalism (with the solitary exception of McKnight, who seems like we don't see enough any more). They come across as if they are an arm of the Omaha chamber of commerce. KMTV is actually at the other end of the spectrum, or at least they're attempting 'hard hitting' journalism (but their 'outsider' staff just haven't clicked yet as a team, plus it's been cut to bare minimum to produce a newscast)... while KETV falls somewhere in between. Jim Flowers is just as moronic as Brian Mastre... Ross Jernstrom knows nothing about sports, and is a total Husker fan boy (continuing the tradition set by Dave Webber with his 'magic corncob')... again, won't ask any tough questions like the rest of the channel's news staff. John Knicely is a great news reader, that's about it... Malorie Maddox was a big improvement over Tracy Madden (who single handedly brought their ratings down in replacing Pat Persaud by the way), but can't save the rest of the staff. Rob McCartney has improved over the years, and actually does investigative reporting... Brandi Peterson is at least as good as Maddox, Bill Randby is the markets best meteorologist (doesn't hurt that he's in tune with the night sky as well ;) ), Andy Kendeigh started out pretty green, but has become a very good sportscaster... and he does ask tough questions of local sports teams, no 'chamber of commerce' reporting. As they tout, KETV does have the markets largest number of field reporters as well, and it shows, they cover a broader range of stories than does either of the other two channels.
Again, you need only look as far as ratings. Today, KETV is doing the best news broadcasts.
For whatever reason, WOWT has resisted any attempt at objective journalism (with the solitary exception of McKnight, who seems like we don't see enough any more). They come across as if they are an arm of the Omaha chamber of commerce. KMTV is actually at the other end of the spectrum, or at least they're attempting 'hard hitting' journalism (but their 'outsider' staff just haven't clicked yet as a team, plus it's been cut to bare minimum to produce a newscast)... while KETV falls somewhere in between. Jim Flowers is just as moronic as Brian Mastre... Ross Jernstrom knows nothing about sports, and is a total Husker fan boy (continuing the tradition set by Dave Webber with his 'magic corncob')... again, won't ask any tough questions like the rest of the channel's news staff. John Knicely is a great news reader, that's about it... Malorie Maddox was a big improvement over Tracy Madden (who single handedly brought their ratings down in replacing Pat Persaud by the way), but can't save the rest of the staff. Rob McCartney has improved over the years, and actually does investigative reporting... Brandi Peterson is at least as good as Maddox, Bill Randby is the markets best meteorologist (doesn't hurt that he's in tune with the night sky as well ;) ), Andy Kendeigh started out pretty green, but has become a very good sportscaster... and he does ask tough questions of local sports teams, no 'chamber of commerce' reporting. As they tout, KETV does have the markets largest number of field reporters as well, and it shows, they cover a broader range of stories than does either of the other two channels.
Again, you need only look as far as ratings. Today, KETV is doing the best news broadcasts.
Shoot for the Moon... if you miss, you'll land among the stars.
Not to mention all the production issues WOWT has. Â Minutes of dead air, video problems. Â Hard to run an automated live broadcast. Â Some things still need the human element.
Stargazer wrote:KETV is considerably ahead of WOWT and KMTV in news ratings... so apparently I'm not alone.
For whatever reason, WOWT has resisted any attempt at objective journalism (with the solitary exception of McKnight, who seems like we don't see enough any more). They come across as if they are an arm of the Omaha chamber of commerce. KMTV is actually at the other end of the spectrum, or at least they're attempting 'hard hitting' journalism (but their 'outsider' staff just haven't clicked yet as a team, plus it's been cut to bare minimum to produce a newscast)... while KETV falls somewhere in between. Jim Flowers is just as moronic as Brian Mastre... Ross Jernstrom knows nothing about sports, and is a total Husker fan boy (continuing the tradition set by Dave Webber with his 'magic corncob')... again, won't ask any tough questions like the rest of the channel's news staff. John Knicely is a great news reader, that's about it... Malorie Maddox was a big improvement over Tracy Madden (who single handedly brought their ratings down in replacing Pat Persaud by the way), but can't save the rest of the staff. Rob McCartney has improved over the years, and actually does investigative reporting... Brandi Peterson is at least as good as Maddox, Bill Randby is the markets best meteorologist (doesn't hurt that he's in tune with the night sky as well ;) ), Andy Kendeigh started out pretty green, but has become a very good sportscaster... and he does ask tough questions of local sports teams, no 'chamber of commerce' reporting. As they tout, KETV does have the markets largest number of field reporters as well, and it shows, they cover a broader range of stories than does either of the other two channels.
Again, you need only look as far as ratings. Today, KETV is doing the best news broadcasts.
I watch KETV too. The things that bug me about their newscast though, are the constant reminders (self-promo ads) they run telling you who you are watching. That, and the first 10 minutes of every news cast are basically crime reports, and also the un-ending barrage of LOUD commercials they run, but that's why they are in business. I like McCartney, Petersen, and especially Randby.Stargazer wrote:KETV is considerably ahead of WOWT and KMTV in news ratings... so apparently I'm not alone.
For whatever reason, WOWT has resisted any attempt at objective journalism (with the solitary exception of McKnight, who seems like we don't see enough any more). They come across as if they are an arm of the Omaha chamber of commerce. KMTV is actually at the other end of the spectrum, or at least they're attempting 'hard hitting' journalism (but their 'outsider' staff just haven't clicked yet as a team, plus it's been cut to bare minimum to produce a newscast)... while KETV falls somewhere in between. Jim Flowers is just as moronic as Brian Mastre... Ross Jernstrom knows nothing about sports, and is a total Husker fan boy (continuing the tradition set by Dave Webber with his 'magic corncob')... again, won't ask any tough questions like the rest of the channel's news staff. John Knicely is a great news reader, that's about it... Malorie Maddox was a big improvement over Tracy Madden (who single handedly brought their ratings down in replacing Pat Persaud by the way), but can't save the rest of the staff. Rob McCartney has improved over the years, and actually does investigative reporting... Brandi Peterson is at least as good as Maddox, Bill Randby is the markets best meteorologist (doesn't hurt that he's in tune with the night sky as well ;) ), Andy Kendeigh started out pretty green, but has become a very good sportscaster... and he does ask tough questions of local sports teams, no 'chamber of commerce' reporting. As they tout, KETV does have the markets largest number of field reporters as well, and it shows, they cover a broader range of stories than does either of the other two channels.
Again, you need only look as far as ratings. Today, KETV is doing the best news broadcasts.
He said "They are some big, ugly red brick buildings"
...and then they were gone.
...and then they were gone.
I'm really not happy with any of the local TV newscasts.
In my not so humble opinion, WOWT is currently the poorest of the bunch. They really don't have very much actual content in their production. They really need to ash-can such drek as passing off Facebook comments as news. Does anyone (anyone other than those who feel the thrill of hearing their comment read live on the air, that is) really think practices such as that are worthwhile?
Their production has that amateurish feel to it.
I've already complained enough about their run-into-the-ground catch-phrases such as "web channel", "heartland" and the like!
"Tune in to our 10 pm newscast for the full story. Visit our web channel for the rest of the story!" Yeah, right!
I usually watch KMTV at night, just 'cuz I'm too lazy to push the remote again to turn over to Letterman. Likewise, KMTV is usually on when I get ready in the morning, just because it's on that channel from the night before. I figure their morning newscast is just as good and just as bad as anyone else's.
Oh well -- so it goes ...
In my not so humble opinion, WOWT is currently the poorest of the bunch. They really don't have very much actual content in their production. They really need to ash-can such drek as passing off Facebook comments as news. Does anyone (anyone other than those who feel the thrill of hearing their comment read live on the air, that is) really think practices such as that are worthwhile?
Their production has that amateurish feel to it.
I've already complained enough about their run-into-the-ground catch-phrases such as "web channel", "heartland" and the like!
"Tune in to our 10 pm newscast for the full story. Visit our web channel for the rest of the story!" Yeah, right!
When I have a choice, I usually watch KETV too. A least of evils choice, actually. Currently they seem to be the most informative.GetUrban wrote:I watch KETV too. The things that bug me about their newscast though, are the constant reminders (self-promo ads) they run telling you who you are watching.
I usually watch KMTV at night, just 'cuz I'm too lazy to push the remote again to turn over to Letterman. Likewise, KMTV is usually on when I get ready in the morning, just because it's on that channel from the night before. I figure their morning newscast is just as good and just as bad as anyone else's.
Oh well -- so it goes ...
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Holy |expletive|... I see wowt do some stupid things...
But that story they just did about dandelions was absolutely incoherent! Â Sad thing, it wasn't even shot with the stupid "Mobile Backpack"!
But that story they just did about dandelions was absolutely incoherent! Â Sad thing, it wasn't even shot with the stupid "Mobile Backpack"!
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I dunno about that. Â Channel 3 has Douglas County election commissioner Dave Phipps in a full nelson and won't let go.bigredmed wrote:In the 70's, channel 6 was very strong. It had beat reporters that were highly respected and would routinely break news. Now, you can't think of any channel that could break stories.
- nativeomahan
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I give kudos to Channel 3 for their persistence in this scandal.HskrFanMike wrote:I dunno about that. Channel 3 has Douglas County election commissioner Dave Phipps in a full nelson and won't let go.bigredmed wrote:In the 70's, channel 6 was very strong. It had beat reporters that were highly respected and would routinely break news. Now, you can't think of any channel that could break stories.
They moved my polling place nearly 2.5 miles! Â I don't recall a single public hearing that led to this fiasco. Â And Phipps now admits his office won't save a penny.
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If polling place relocation won't save any money, what's the point behind it? Â I'm not a conspiracy nut, so I won't immediately assume they're simply trying to disenfranchise a demographic that typically votes for one party over the other, but what's it is then? Â Maybe it's just incompetence; it's my observation that incompetence explains a lot more government policy than conspiracy ever does.
This one, unfortunately, reeks of an incompetent puppet taking the fall for a higher-up's petty tinkering. ÂSeth wrote:If polling place relocation won't save any money, what's the point behind it? I'm not a conspiracy nut, so I won't immediately assume they're simply trying to disenfranchise a demographic that typically votes for one party over the other, but what's it is then? Maybe it's just incompetence; it's my observation that incompetence explains a lot more government policy than conspiracy ever does.
Our polling place WAS the downtown library. Â Of ALL places to close, a library or public school seems like the most logical place for others to consolidate. Â But no, we get to go to a church now.
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They may not save money, but I bet they have better use of their volunteers. Â Fewer places to vote mean more people per site, which means more activity for their paid and non paid staff at the sites. Â My parents did that and had to spend all day at the polling site (not even regular breaks, just one hour for lunch). Â They were bored to tears and stopped doing it. Â Thatseems to be a common issue. Â Replacing volunteers is expensive. Â Bored volunteers become former volunteers.
Anyone who thinks that Phipps was the man solely behind these  decisions can't see that he is just a puppet.  It would have saved money to close less busy polling places if a reduction of polling staff followed as well.  I don't think this was a diabolical means to
disenfranchise voters though. Â My polling place changed too. Â I live West of 108th. Â I don't see any other city council representative stirring the pot. Â A journalist with true integrity would try to get the whole story, and not focus on the fall-guy.
disenfranchise voters though. Â My polling place changed too. Â I live West of 108th. Â I don't see any other city council representative stirring the pot. Â A journalist with true integrity would try to get the whole story, and not focus on the fall-guy.
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This is one of the dumber stories I've seen from WOWT in a while.
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Enfo ... 42875.html
http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Enfo ... 42875.html
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Oh lord but she is AWFUL! Â And the banter between her and the new guy is painful to watch. Â It looked on occasion like CT was thinkin, "I gotta get outta here!" Â Congrats to him for doing so.Uffda wrote:I use to catch him on the morning news. Liked his weather but also like checking out his blonde co anchor. :evil:Linkin5 wrote:Further proof that this forum is awesome, I ask some random
question and it gets answered in minutes.
I see Channel 3 is providing a public service to concerned parents on Facebook by harassing the Millard School District about those 5 teachers who were fired earlier this week. I understand that this is unusual, but it's obvious that MPS can't say anything unless they want to risk getting sued into the stone age.
http://www.kmtv.com//149752175.html
http://www.kmtv.com//149752175.html
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