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Chocoholic · 02-19-2009, 12:55 PM

My favorite local newscast to watch is FOX 25 WFXT out of Boston, MA. I like the anchors. They have their fun while still remaining professional. They have lots of local coverage and great tips and useful information on a variety of topics. They don't go overboard with sensationalism and graphics. I just find them very informative and fun to watch.

My absolute least favorite local newscast is the NBC affiliate, WHDH 7. They are a huge joke, IMHO. Too much sensation, too many obnoxious graphics, too many "breaking stories", and too much national and celebrity news. (I watch local news for LOCAL news!) I don't take them seriously as a news station at all. They're a trashy tabloid.

Yooch · 02-19-2009, 01:10 PM

KSBW CH 8-- Covers Monterey, Salinas, Southern SF Bay Area and CA central coast.

This local NBC affiliate's been around a long time. Same weather and sports guys for decades. The anchors themselves are great. This station, though covering a large market, still has a hometown feel about it, while remaining professional. A high school sports focus feature really adds to the community feeling. Their weather and traffic updates are absolutely the best.

They do other things too: Honoring local teachers, with their 'crystal apple' award. Good teachers are nominated by their students.

Elementary school kids send in artwork relating to the weather, which is shown every day, acknowledging the student who sent it.

The sports and weather anchors have a fun little quiz for viewers every day.

I could go on and on. I just love watching KSBW.

Zoneboy · 02-19-2009, 01:21 PM

Except for weather updates, I don't watch any of the local newscasts. I used to years ago when they actually gave you 30 minutes worth of news, Back then I could get all the local and national headlines, weather and sports and maybe a human-interest story or 2. During baseball or any other sports season, Highlights of every game was shown and now that's been reduced to highlights of the so-called local pro teams and only scores from the rest. My biggest gripe though is that these stations will hype a story all day long to get you to tune in at 6pm and it's almost always the very last thing they mention.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-19-2009, 03:00 PM

I watch WVUE for my Local News at 5:30 pm and 9:00 pm and WVUE now has an around A Clock News Channel.

James"Thunder"Early · 02-19-2009, 04:54 PM

Sometimes I watch KABC-7, KNBC-4, KCAL-9 Los Angeles and KEYT-3 Santa Barbara, there are two media markets in my area. When I lived in Santa Barbara, I liked KSBY-6 San Luis Opisbo and KCOY-12 Santa Maria.

catlover79 · 02-19-2009, 05:09 PM

Me - WJW-8, which is the Cleveland FOX affiliate.

MickeyMac · 02-19-2009, 06:28 PM

I only watch the news in small doses because its just too overwhelming but when I do I watch WWMT channel 3.

Yooch · 02-19-2009, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by James"Thunder"Early

Sometimes I watch KABC-7, KNBC-4, KCAL-9 Los Angeles and KEYT-3 Santa Barbara, there are two media markets in my area. When I lived in Santa Barbara, I liked KSBY-6 San Luis Opisbo and KCOY-12 Santa Maria.

Did a guy named Robert LeHockey do sports for KSBY-6? If so, his mom worked with me years ago. Nice family. Nice people. I'd heard that he'd gotten a job there, but this was a few years back.

Doodyville10019 · 02-19-2009, 07:15 PM

Usually I get my news either from an all-news radio station or from the Internet.

Most of the TV anchors here in Chicago are wack jobs - too hyper and too much into themselves rather than the stories they're covering. But, If I have to watch local news, I'll probably watch WGN-TV News. As far as I'm concerned, they're the only straight shooters on the block.

MrCleveland · 02-20-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Me - WJW-8, which is the Cleveland FOX affiliate.

I'll catch FOX 8 too as well as WKYC-3, Cleveland's NBC Universal affiliate.

Dick Goddard was mentioned a lot for a local weatherman.

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

I'll catch FOX 8 too as well as WKYC-3, Cleveland's NBC Universal affiliate.

Dick Goddard was mentioned a lot for a local weatherman.

Where would Cleveland be without Dick Goddard and his woolybears?

James"Thunder"Early · 02-20-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

Did a guy named Robert LeHockey do sports for KSBY-6? If so, his mom worked with me years ago. Nice family. Nice people. I'd heard that he'd gotten a job there, but this was a few years back.

Yes, he did do the sports on there for a time.

howierules86 · 02-20-2009, 11:14 AM

On very few occasions, I'll watch WHBQ (Memphis Fox affilliate)'s 11:00 AM midday news, but that's about it.

dawsongirl · 02-20-2009, 10:42 PM

KCCI, the CBS affiliate. I hate the lady anchor during the week, but I tolerate her. Our good one went to WCCO in Minneapolis. booooooooooooo

WHO, the NBC affiliate, sucks so bad it's not even funny. The male anchor looks like he fries himself in a tanning bed for 4 hours every day. He also takes himself way too seriously; he thinks he's pretty damn good. HA. And the female anchor has a mouth big enough to swallow the whole city.

catlover79 · 02-20-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

KCCI, the CBS affiliate. I hate the lady anchor during the week, but I tolerate her. Our good one went to WCCO in Minneapolis. booooooooooooo

WHO, the NBC affiliate, sucks so bad it's not even funny. The male anchor looks like he fries himself in a tanning bed for 4 hours every day. He also takes himself way too seriously; he thinks he's pretty damn good. HA. And the female anchor has a mouth big enough to swallow the whole city.

Sounds like the girl I used to sit by at work.

02-19-2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	What local newscasts do you watch? My favorite local newscast to watch is FOX 25 WFXT out of Boston, MA. I like the anchors. They have their fun while still remaining professional. They have lots of local coverage and great tips and useful information on a variety of topics. They don't go overboard with sensationalism and graphics. I just find them very informative and fun to watch. My absolute least favorite local newscast is the NBC affiliate, WHDH 7. They are a huge joke, IMHO. Too much sensation, too many obnoxious graphics, too many "breaking stories", and too much national and celebrity news. (I watch local news for LOCAL news!) I don't take them seriously as a news station at all. They're a trashy tabloid.

02-19-2009, 01:10 PM	#2
Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	KSBW CH 8-- Covers Monterey, Salinas, Southern SF Bay Area and CA central coast. This local NBC affiliate's been around a long time. Same weather and sports guys for decades. The anchors themselves are great. This station, though covering a large market, still has a hometown feel about it, while remaining professional. A high school sports focus feature really adds to the community feeling. Their weather and traffic updates are absolutely the best. They do other things too: Honoring local teachers, with their 'crystal apple' award. Good teachers are nominated by their students. Elementary school kids send in artwork relating to the weather, which is shown every day, acknowledging the student who sent it. The sports and weather anchors have a fun little quiz for viewers every day. I could go on and on. I just love watching KSBW.
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02-19-2009, 03:00 PM	#4
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02-19-2009, 04:54 PM	#5
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	Sometimes I watch KABC-7, KNBC-4, KCAL-9 Los Angeles and KEYT-3 Santa Barbara, there are two media markets in my area. When I lived in Santa Barbara, I liked KSBY-6 San Luis Opisbo and KCOY-12 Santa Maria.
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02-19-2009, 05:09 PM	#6
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02-19-2009, 01:21 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,375	Except for weather updates, I don't watch any of the local newscasts. I used to years ago when they actually gave you 30 minutes worth of news, Back then I could get all the local and national headlines, weather and sports and maybe a human-interest story or 2. During baseball or any other sports season, Highlights of every game was shown and now that's been reduced to highlights of the so-called local pro teams and only scores from the rest. My biggest gripe though is that these stations will hype a story all day long to get you to tune in at 6pm and it's almost always the very last thing they mention.

02-19-2009, 06:28 PM	#7
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I only watch the news in small doses because its just too overwhelming but when I do I watch WWMT channel 3.

02-19-2009, 07:15 PM	#9
Doodyville10019 Meet my new friend Sparkie! Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 08, 2008 Location: Competition Square, located in Doodyville Park Posts: 877	Usually I get my news either from an all-news radio station or from the Internet. Most of the TV anchors here in Chicago are wack jobs - too hyper and too much into themselves rather than the stories they're covering. But, If I have to watch local news, I'll probably watch WGN-TV News. As far as I'm concerned, they're the only straight shooters on the block.
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02-20-2009, 11:14 AM	#13
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,606	On very few occasions, I'll watch WHBQ (Memphis Fox affilliate)'s 11:00 AM midday news, but that's about it.

02-20-2009, 10:42 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	KCCI, the CBS affiliate. I hate the lady anchor during the week, but I tolerate her. Our good one went to WCCO in Minneapolis. booooooooooooo WHO, the NBC affiliate, sucks so bad it's not even funny. The male anchor looks like he fries himself in a tanning bed for 4 hours every day. He also takes himself way too seriously; he thinks he's pretty damn good. HA. And the female anchor has a mouth big enough to swallow the whole city.