Alternative programming

re: Alternative programming

nonews — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:13:45 GMT

Hey Heather, you should get a copy of Adbusters and see if you like it http://www.adbusters.org

re: Alternative programming

HeatherLeigh — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:13:17 GMT

NativeWizdom - kind of makes me want to go home and crawl back into bed

Duncan - we have low standards/expectations. With limited exposure to alternatives. I can get too wrapped up in HGTV. I'm a big fan of closet space and dining rooms.

re: Alternative programming

Duncan — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:50:22 GMT

I've never understood how people can watch US based news. I get my news fix from news.bbc.co.uk and a couple of other foreign websites.

As for TV, there was a 48 hour marathon of Phineas and Ferb this past weekend. Very funny and more educational that US news. :)

If I need background noise from the TV, then just stick it on HGTV or something.. Then you can scream at all those people wanting to buy 3000 sq foot houses because they want more space for their stuff. I find it very relaxing :)

re: Alternative programming

NativeWizdom — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:55:02 GMT

What is on TV is the result of "news organizations" being owned by corporation (GE owning NBC) or corporations owning news outlets, (if that what they call news!) (FOX)

Crap sells. Profits are sought. We watch they distort.

-NW.

re: Alternative programming

Wine-Oh — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:53:59 GMT

Hoda deserves better. I want to start a save Hoda campaign.

re: Alternative programming

HeatherLeigh — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 02:26:04 GMT

Ooh, I am still sorting through mail from being out that week. That's bad inbox management. I'll find it and read it.

Oh that 4th hour of the Today show. It is everything that is wrong with American television.

re: Alternative programming

Wine-Oh — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:15:28 GMT

Yes. Thanks! Me too. I dont have to be subjected to Kathie Lee and that awful 4th hour of the today show anymore. I am very very happy! :)

Did you not get my E-mail announcing the news? I sent it the day before thanksgiving and got your auto responder e mail. Started this week in a new industry (for me), with a lot of interesting potential and opportunity given their current status. Also the company embraces interactive from the top down and its a big part of the day to day company strategy.

re: Alternative programming

HeatherLeigh — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:54:39 GMT

Good point about getting all the facts. It definitely seems that at some point, things changed.

Hey, did you have a break in employment that I didn't know about? If so, glad to hear that things have turned around. It seems like the economy is starting show some signs of life again. Either that or it's a case of uncharactersitic optimism on my part.

re: Alternative programming

Wine-Oh — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 11:42:04 GMT

I have found that the busier I am, the less time I have to get caught up in the news. I read the headlines a couple times during the day at work. Just to keep up with the world and industry happenings. But now that I am working full time, I dont watch 4 hours of the today show, followed by the noon news, cnn, and the evening news programs. Or if I was newsed out, it was HGTV all day long. Either way, It gets a tad redundant if you ask me. I much prefer the high level headline approach.

I am also a background noise kind of person. But lately when I get home, I want some quiet chill out time. Might put music on instead.

I think what partially turned me off and using tiger as an examplye, is that the news presents the info as the story unravels. Often times giving wrong info or assumed info. Now Id rather hear the story after the fact with the correct info. ie what happened, who was involved, what was the situation and how is it being resolved. Same with the DC party crashers. How'd it happen and whos to blame. Alas the news industry does it on purpose so viewers tune in.

re: Alternative programming

HeatherLeigh — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:53:31 GMT

Andrew - it doesn't. The TV thing is a matter of habit, but I bet I can get NPR now that I have digital. I need to look into it. Good thought!

jtenos - I was doing well there for a while, only watching my recorded shows. I need to be more disciplined. It's the background noise thing (really that it's a habit to have background noise more than actually needing it) that's tripping me up.

The blow-by-blow of the Tiger Woods thing put me over the edge.