All The Day's News ... And Ducks
“The news is so awful lately, we thought at least a little good news would be in order. So we close tonight with the story of a man who has an unusual relationship with ducks,” said Bob Schieffer last night, introducing the final piece on the “Evening News,” a profile by John Blackstone of a California duck hunter who also rescues ducks in the region, where the wetlands are dwindling.
ABC’s “World News Tonight” also closed with a feature that was unrelated to Katrina or other news of the day—a piece on a recent study from Columbia University on the benefits of family dinners. “Those of us who have children don't need a reminder of how hard it can sometimes be to spend as much time as we'd like with our kids,” said anchor Elizabeth Vargas, introducing the piece.
With such an overwhelming amount of news about Hurricane Katrina--most of it depressing--when and how does a broadcast decide that it’s time to include something unrelated and upbeat?
Video: ABC’s “World News Tonight” also closed with a feature that was unrelated to Katrina or other news of the day—a piece on a recent study from Columbia University on the benefits of family dinners. “Those of us who have children don't need a reminder of how hard it can sometimes be to spend as much time as we'd like with our kids,” said anchor Elizabeth Vargas, introducing the piece.
With such an overwhelming amount of news about Hurricane Katrina--most of it depressing--when and how does a broadcast decide that it’s time to include something unrelated and upbeat?
