Friday, September 25, 2009

What would you change about newscast?

This particular newscast was discussing the potential of Bonny Eagle High Schools football team this year. They have won the last 4 out of 5 class A state championships which is the most in school history. The actual reporting was mediocre at best, and the statistics were relatively vague. The only mentioned the fact that they had won last years state championships instead of recognizing that they had won the last four. Which is a record for a class A High school football in the state of Maine. Also, they seemed to focus on Portland and Windham high school more than they did the former state champs. Now, i might be writing with a slight amount of bias because this was my high school team, but regardless it takes talent and good coaching to repeat state championships and they deserve the recognition that these local portland networks aren't giving them. Also, the reporters seemed too scripted, they almost appeared to be reading straight of the teleprompter with no added personal dialogue. If I had control over the newscast I would have put much more emphasis on the defending champs and they're plan of attack this year. It would be a more attractive details to those watching and others teams may even use all the attention they're getting to their own benefit. However, given the fact that it is only one newscast that would be relatively doubtful. Either way it wasn't a terrible broadcast, but it certainly wasn't how i would have gone about it.

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