Apr 19, 2012 -- 9:17PM, rangerken wrote:

Apr 19, 2012 -- 3:34PM, DotNotInOz wrote:

I still cringe at the fact that the local Fox station does a whole lot more comprehensive and professional job of covering local news than the other network affiliates. Their traffic watch updates are more timely and thorough, too.

I don't watch national or world news on Fox so no worries here about its deficiencies, deliberate or otherwise.

 

Because Fox has more viewers Fox can command higher advertising prices. Because Fox gets those Fox can afford to do more proessional work at all levels. Capitalism works!

Ken

I'm not sure that more affluent advertisers has that much to do with it where we now live.

Fox local news where we used to live was pathetic in both coverage and professionalism.

I'm guessing it's more likely an HR person and news director who managed to assemble a quality news crew from reporters to anchors. Sure, the money to do that would be a factor but wouldn't count for much if the people hiring couldn't readily identify talent.