Comments on: What’s your favorite broadcast station?

By: Eric Moritz

Eric Moritz — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:15:14 +0000

For some reason, when I watch the news, I usually turn on WBIR, I don’t know why.

I’d have to go with Patrick though and say NPR is the way to go, TV news to just so lame. Eric.

By: bcknoxify

bcknoxify — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:37:42 +0000

Interesting points, I didn’t intend to kill the local news….but that seems to be the point made in many of these comments. I guess it comes down to innovation.

By: Patrick Beeson

Patrick Beeson — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:21:14 +0000

I watch WBIR most mornings, but only out of habit. Local television news in general is pretty horrible because of the following:

* Uncomfortable banter between talking heads
* Slightly biased tone when reading some stories
* Most stories have no-depth
* Inclusion of national news that can be found any number of other places, including the Internet and national cable news (CNN, etc)

I think a better option for most folks is to turn off the TV, and turn on your radio to the local NPR station. In fact, I believe I’m going to start doing just that. :)

By: Suzy

Suzy — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 01:55:41 +0000

Again, another question I’m really no help with. I stopped watching local news about the same time I stopped caring about getting out of school for snow days.

By: bcknoxify

bcknoxify — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 16:51:35 +0000

Straight from the Heart, hmm. I feel the same, mom always liked the wbir.

By: Lucas

Lucas — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:21:26 +0000

Up until recently when the broadcasts got be real crap, I watched the Nightbeat on WBIR.

But I think it should be understood that I don’t think there are a lot of 20 somethings that watch the news at all any more. I get my fill by the time I’m done checking my feeds…

I grew up on the morning and 6pm news, though and even mom always chose WBIR..

By: bcknoxify

bcknoxify — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:05:39 +0000

@sadcox: keeping it real!

By: sadcox

sadcox — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:02:11 +0000

My favorite local news… http://www.instapundit.com

By: bcknoxify

bcknoxify — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:27:40 +0000

@CP: CP check this out! If you search WATE in Google the second link is Barbie Cummings story. I know this probably changes, but how funny is that.

By: bcknoxify

bcknoxify — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 13:23:31 +0000

I’m mixed. I watch what’s on. Never watch the morning local news, or the 6 PM, not home at 5 either. Maybe watch the 10 or 11. Just curious…do Knoxvillians watch the local news and if so, what station?