https://www.reddit.com/r/springfieldMO/comments/1igtdti/local_morning_news/
created by nderH2OBasketWeaver on 03/02/2025 at 16:41 UTC
23 upvotes, 8 top-level comments (showing 8)
Every now and then I attempt to switch it up and try watching KOLR 10/FOX 49 in the morning - for a change of pace, I guess. I don’t just sit and watch, as mornings are busy, but I do have it on so I can hear the local news and listen when I want to. At some point the tolerable news turns into to the Ozarks version of The View. Suddenly there’s a group of local yahoos who are all trying to talk at the same time about the Chiefs and Hyvee and events happening nowhere near Hyvee and where they got their Chiefs gear, and on and on and on. They all try to talk louder than whoever they’re interrupting, and it is so incredibly chaotic. They fill in the gaps of an already all-over-the-place conversation with absolute nonsense, like repeating something that was just said, only they’ll say it in a stupid voice, or they’ll start talking about about a show in Branson and oh what fun you can have in Branson. I mean, what is going on?? They are bringing nothing but a headache to the table. It’s as if they’ve all collectively bumped their heads, and the whole thing is quite an atrocious production. Do people actually find this entertaining and enjoyable to watch? I’ve seen a couple of them doing news-ish things independently or with a cohost, and they’re good. But 4 or 5 of them together all trying to promote Hyvee and talk about hamburgers and football and Branson at the same time is heinous.
Comment by Tiny_Fly_7397 at 03/02/2025 at 16:49 UTC
23 upvotes, 0 direct replies
It’s local daytime television lmao
Comment by Dbol504 at 03/02/2025 at 17:29 UTC
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Local news has been decimated of any actual reporters, so that's all they can do. My senior parents are the only ones I know of that even watch the local morning news and that's just to have as background noise while they read the news online and wait to see the weather update. I don't think this stuff is meant to be watched, but just fill the deafening silence of the oblivion we call a world. What you're actually noticing is advertising (sponsored content) masquerading as actual news content that businesses pay for.
Comment by dugzillaxb at 03/02/2025 at 18:10 UTC
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That is their unscripted 3rd hour and it is awful!
Comment by grandfatherclause at 03/02/2025 at 17:58 UTC
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Local news has gotten so boring. I watch KY3 from 6:30-7:00am and they have the weather on about 75% of the time and so many commercials. Then do a few local stories. KY3 at 5:00pm is also bad. Again, mostly weather, a ton of commercials, some local stories, then national and world stories!? Right before the Nightly News. Just my opinion but I don’t think local news needs to be doing stories on world or national news. Maybe state news but they should focus on local stories.
Comment by snorlaxatives_69 at 03/02/2025 at 18:55 UTC
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Our small local news thinks they’re bigger than they are. They act like this is KC market. Annoys the hell outta me no matter what news you watch. The fanboy who does sports for KY3 makes it feel like I’m watching a Chiefs fan show on YouTube.
Comment by djinniman at 03/02/2025 at 17:28 UTC
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Maybe use paragraphs next time
Comment by nderH2OBasketWeaver at 03/02/2025 at 18:09 UTC
-1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Hmmm… That’s a thought. Maybe next time I’ll just format my thoughts to meet your standards. Then again, maybe I won’t. Thanks for the tip!
Comment by nderH2OBasketWeaver at 03/02/2025 at 18:23 UTC
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…as if the scripted version were better. What a joke!