There was a day when WBOC, WMDT and the Daily Times would report on mainly local news, meaning Salisbury and Ocean City.
Today, things are quite different. They are now pulling more state wide and national news and doing far less local coverage. Some complain about WBOC doing so much coverage in Delaware and now they're covering the "MID SHORE" with green reporters, almost forgetting which TV Station they work for. After watching the local news stations recently even I am amazed at how little coverage they give to OC and Salisbury.
Yesterday we watched WBOC do a story about Salisbury becoming a candidate for an All American City. Now the funny part is, they went to the Downtown Plaza and actually shot their footage right in front of WMDT's building.
They continued to show different angles, trying to make things look busier than they were but only ONE person walked past them at the time and she seemed to be very reluctant to talk to them. The interview sucked, (as it usually does) voices cracking, red faces, you know the drill. Reporters never seem to make people feel comfortable, more than likely because they too are scared to death.
For me personally, I want you to feel a part of the interview/conversation. However, WBOC can't be too particular, since it's a pretty rare sighting seeing someone actually walk down the Downtown Plaza any more these days. I can see it now. Oh please do this interview with us. We haven't seen anyone else for an hour. Oh please, please, please, please, please!!!!! Alright, here's twenty bucks. Now just smile and agree with us, OK!
Back to you Charlie.
DelMarVa's Premier Source for News, Opinion, Analysis, and Human Interest Contact Publisher Joe Albero at alberobutzo@wmconnect.com or 410-430-5349
6 comments:
Wboc has always been this way, dont you know there is no crime in salisbury.
As far as ocean city wboc always predicts fair weather , you know so the tourist will come.
You are going to have to get with the program, either paint a rose colored picture of the shore or get out of the real news business.
It is about money not the truth.
They are owned by the large mega corporations who totally control information. They report and read EXACTLY what they are instructed to read.
Captain Willy did a commercial yesterday for Johnny Jenosic, (sp?) advertising he'll be landing there this Saturday. OK, so what, seriously? The point is, WBOC is now having their staff pimp out their advertisers on a regular basis like a bunch of whores. I hear Steve Hammond is not very happy with having to do this and my sources are good.
Then I saw WMDT's new lead in to their 6 PM News. Have you seen it???? Does it not remind you of The Joe Albero Show? I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
Actually, Charlie P. is the only good thing left of 'BOC in my opinion.
Don't leave out the watchdog writing in the daily rag...
it's the eastern shore....how much news occurs there anyway! think....how many stories to we need on freaking chickens!
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