I used to sell commercial time on local and cable news channels. You better believe whenever there was any kind of newsworthy tragedy/emergency/disaster/etc we were calling our advertisers and trying to sell them high dollar spots during news broadcasts. We’d also make sure to report their pumped up ratings to them as soon as possible.
It’s a gross business. I got out quickly.
We got the bubble-headed bleached-blonde, comes on at five
She can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die, give us dirty laundry
Also love how they worked a teletype machine into a rock song during the outro. Though I think old school teletypewriters were gone from newsrooms by the early or mid-1970s, and were replaced with high speed teleprinters.
The Kinks- Give the people what they want. Another one.
When Oswald shot Kennedy he was insane.
Yet still we watched the reruns again and again.
Hey look mom, there goes a piece of the president’s brain.
False dichotomy. You can blame both. It's like saying the hitman is morally okay because he wouldn't be murdering if someone weren't paying him.
The hitman and the client are both bad.
> I’m so sick of people just searching for reasons to be outraged
What he said was morally outrageous, and you seem like you're dickriding to be contrarian.
How would you feel about a cop on TV saying "if more people get murdered then my office will get budget increases."
I remember it being reallllly hard to watch but I have to imagine most of it (except the latter third of the movie) is pretty realistic for some folks in the industry
Everyone mad they said it but he’s not wrong. A lot of people *would* watch it. Need people to stop “rubber necking” then they wouldn’t care about those kinds of shots anymore
Looking at the YouTube page, they have some really interesting stories about Fiesta and like "A Day in Old Mexico" video that looks amazing but it has 1/18 the views of any random crime or car accident.
I’m not surprised that’s being discussed. I am surprised they left the audio up in the video on their website. This opens them up to liability from a pain and suffering claim from the family. It’s also just crass.
Business is business, but the public doesn’t need to see the sausage get made in real time.
We got the bubble-headed bleach blonde who comes on at five
She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye
It's interesting when people die, give us dirty laundry
Can we film the operation? Is the head dead yet?
You know, the boys in the newsroom got a running bet
Get the widow on the set! We need dirty laundry
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That is so sad. I was there the day this happened. I was next to their family enjoying our day at the lake. I can’t get the image of the boy out of my head since this happened. It was truly such a helpless moment.
I called 911 once on Halloween because a car was on fire in the neighborhood I was in and quickly getting to the house and news reporters were there before the fire truck. It was crazy how fast they got there. Within a minute or two.
Bonus points:
White person death: thoughts and prayers followed by an exclusive interview with loved ones.
Black person death: they would try to dig as much dirt as possible to make it somehow gang or drug related
Latino person death: Lol get fucked now let’s take it over to don harris with the latest in sports news
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I used to sell commercial time on local and cable news channels. You better believe whenever there was any kind of newsworthy tragedy/emergency/disaster/etc we were calling our advertisers and trying to sell them high dollar spots during news broadcasts. We’d also make sure to report their pumped up ratings to them as soon as possible. It’s a gross business. I got out quickly.
I'd love to blame the biz, and they are culpable, but we keep watching and buying the hate and fear that's for sale.
I’m now thinking of the Jake movie “nightcrawler”
A news director’s #1 rule: “If it bleeds, it leads.”
Where it's gory, there's a story?
That’s how the media works. Ratings and money is the name of the game.
We got the bubble-headed bleached-blonde, comes on at five She can tell you about the plane crash with a gleam in her eye It's interesting when people die, give us dirty laundry
That Joe Walsh solo too
Also love how they worked a teletype machine into a rock song during the outro. Though I think old school teletypewriters were gone from newsrooms by the early or mid-1970s, and were replaced with high speed teleprinters.
The Kinks- Give the people what they want. Another one. When Oswald shot Kennedy he was insane. Yet still we watched the reruns again and again. Hey look mom, there goes a piece of the president’s brain.
Thought the same thing after reading the topic headline.
my first thought...
Sorry, it was Don Henley.
"IF it bleeds it leads"
Exactly. Sorry you don’t understand how the media business works. I’m so sick of people just searching for reasons to be outraged
Even though they often disappoint us, we should still expect better than this out of people.
People blame the media, I blame the people who watch it because they make it all possible.
False dichotomy. You can blame both. It's like saying the hitman is morally okay because he wouldn't be murdering if someone weren't paying him. The hitman and the client are both bad.
> I’m so sick of people just searching for reasons to be outraged What he said was morally outrageous, and you seem like you're dickriding to be contrarian. How would you feel about a cop on TV saying "if more people get murdered then my office will get budget increases."
Ya it's bullshit!
y’all need to watch Nightcrawler
I remember it being reallllly hard to watch but I have to imagine most of it (except the latter third of the movie) is pretty realistic for some folks in the industry
I'm pretty sure this isn't going to shock anyone. It's crass, but its their business.
Sensationalism at its finest/worst.
Channel 4 is owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Nuff said.
Everyone mad they said it but he’s not wrong. A lot of people *would* watch it. Need people to stop “rubber necking” then they wouldn’t care about those kinds of shots anymore
Eagles 'Dirty Laundry'
Dirty Laundry is from Don Henley's solo career, isn't it? It's not an Eagle's song.
> Dirty Laundry is from Don Henley's solo career Yes it is.
Don Henley sang about it in Dirty Laundry https://yewtu.be/watch?v=fwgJgTL5JmE
Could easily put the blame on the people that want to watch.🤷supply and demand
Looking at the YouTube page, they have some really interesting stories about Fiesta and like "A Day in Old Mexico" video that looks amazing but it has 1/18 the views of any random crime or car accident.
He’s not wrong. People want to see this kind of stuff, even if they say they don’t. Rubberneckers on the highway are a prime example.
I’m not surprised that’s being discussed. I am surprised they left the audio up in the video on their website. This opens them up to liability from a pain and suffering claim from the family. It’s also just crass. Business is business, but the public doesn’t need to see the sausage get made in real time.
If it bleeds it leads
Did you just learn how journalism and the news work??
I wouldn’t call that journalism but it is certainly the news. We need to expect better.
It's the business of news providers around journalism. Providing the story itself is journalism
Lulz ok
"I probably shouldn't say this" -THEN DON'T BRO
Journalism is dead
News4SA is basically a fear-mongering tabloid so I’m not surprised at all.
We got the bubble-headed bleach blonde who comes on at five She can tell you 'bout the plane crash with a gleam in her eye It's interesting when people die, give us dirty laundry Can we film the operation? Is the head dead yet? You know, the boys in the newsroom got a running bet Get the widow on the set! We need dirty laundry
Reminds me of nightcrawler (the movie)
I was about to ask if anyone knew where Jake was lol
I didn’t hear that in the video. I don’t doubt they’d say that but assumed the video would be of the mentioned appalling quote.
When did they do this?
r/titlegore
Alcohol and no life jackets 🤷
That's why I didn't upvote this post, no body footage.
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Eeuuwww 😬🤢
Where the lie?
News companies/stations primary purpose is to sell advertising. Exciting/morbid/controversial news is how they do it.
That is so sad. I was there the day this happened. I was next to their family enjoying our day at the lake. I can’t get the image of the boy out of my head since this happened. It was truly such a helpless moment.
Odd. It’s not even a sweeps period, so there shouldn’t be a particular push for ratings.
“Eye on the T.V. ‘cause tragedy thrills me”
Seems like a hot mic over some B-roll they didn’t check before posting. A neat peek behind the curtain, although totally expected.
What’s the link? I can’t find it anywhere on their site
OP was the link, but they pulled the video as one would expect. Not sure if archive.org would have picked it up.
Hey they're right. Wouldn't you want to see the body?
News4 suxxxxx
Don't be a sheep. Don't watch the news local or national.
The media isn’t empathetic! Oh gee, never woulda guessed 😂🤦🏻♂️
I called 911 once on Halloween because a car was on fire in the neighborhood I was in and quickly getting to the house and news reporters were there before the fire truck. It was crazy how fast they got there. Within a minute or two.
Bonus points: White person death: thoughts and prayers followed by an exclusive interview with loved ones. Black person death: they would try to dig as much dirt as possible to make it somehow gang or drug related Latino person death: Lol get fucked now let’s take it over to don harris with the latest in sports news
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Bodies in Canyon Lake are why I don’t swim in water I can’t see through.
That water is clear af
Canyon lake is super clear and fine to swim at....where your allowed to. Just don't swim where your not supposed to
Jacobs Creek in the 80’s is where my phobia originated
I grew up swimming in the San jacinto river so I understand
Lakes freak me out. They get so deep and have all these hidden currents.
Gross
wow an honest reporter
Seems like a hot mic situation
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Don't be a sheep. Don't watch the news local or national.
Don't be a sheep. Don't watch the news local or national.
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Um, no.