How do you choose a local newscast?

Question

Here in the Raleigh area, we have WRAL, News 14 Carolina, WTVD, & WNCN.

I chose WRAL cuz it's the leading news team & most well known in the Triangle. Plus they have coverage I can count on.

Answer 1

I also chose WRAL cuz they come on in the morning at the right time.

7:00am-9:00am

I also like Brian Shrader and his traffic reports.

Answer 2

Eh...I suppose if I HAVE to pick a tv channel, it'll be WRAL.  

But they all stink if you ask me.

I get much better local news & information from the Independent Weekly (www.indyweek.com) or even the News & Observer.

Answer 3

  Although I don't really care about the revolving door of on air personalities, I do tend to choose newscasters I like at the time. I also like newscasts that have features about useful information, upcoming events, and what city counsel is up to. I stay away from broadcasts that dwell on that day's shooting. They get very little coverage in the newspaper, but TV news is all over it. I don't have time to listen  to the details of some drug deal gone bad.

   I care that the weather forecast is fairly accurate. I almost plan picnics when one morning broadcast predicts rain. Another has a real good forecast.

   The bottom line is simple. Are you more informed about your community after the local broadcast, or were you filled with the latest tales of woe.  

Answer 4

When we are in for severe weather (Texas) I watch one station because of their great in depth weather man.  Then on Thursday mornings we watch another station because they have a great Vet that takes questions from viewers. Depending on what we want to see we sometimes change from one to the other.