Montrose1100 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Local News:Its been the worst way to exploit the word "news". The stories are not really "Human" Intrest, and they never show the important stuff. 13 and 11 try there best to keep it professional, and due a good job of it, but Fox has to be the worst news channel ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I agree sometimes they show some awfully stupid stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montrose1100 Posted August 30, 2004 Author Share Posted August 30, 2004 Like?<{POST_SNAPBACK}>They never talk about Houston its self, always about a fire, or somthing... And some of the anchors, err, is there much to say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Channel 11 is great, very professional, and modern. I like CH13, as it is od fashioned. Channel 2, and 26 just plain suck. CH 39 isnt even a candidate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Wb is better than Fox. . Channel 11 is the best, though, but for some reson, to me Channel 2 seems betther than Channel 13. I think they have more quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Ch 2? "Local news first??" Puh-leeze. Their first stories are generally anyplace BUT Houston. I'm surprised no one has considered suing them for false advertisment. They're ALMOST as bad as Ch. 26. Ch. 13 and 11 are tied for the quality of their newscasts as being the better of the two channels. In regards to WB's, I REALLY need to watch it, I keep forgetting about that newscast, and I always thought Hemburger was a good reporter, and I'm curious how he would be as an Anchor. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 I guess you right about Channel 12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceCity Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 The local news needs an update in Houston. Waco's Channel 10 is better than several of the Houston stations. (and, um, that's not good). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoRanch-HoustonResident Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Not Channel 11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted August 30, 2004 Share Posted August 30, 2004 Channel 11 is one of the best in the state. it always wins awards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineda Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 I miss Channel 24! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsouthtexas Posted August 31, 2004 Share Posted August 31, 2004 speaking of channel 2, i always thought it was dumb how they changed their web address to click2houston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLandscape Posted September 1, 2004 Share Posted September 1, 2004 I don't know if anyone hear really notices it, but Houston media - even the advertisements - seem to be worse than most of the nation. Maybe it's just me...but hey, at least I do get good laughs out of the ads. Especially Glass With Class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepsouthtexas Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 don't forget those bean bag guys or hilton and his chainsaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLandscape Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 don't forget those bean bag guys or hilton and his chainsaw<{POST_SNAPBACK}>Carpet Giant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Last night Ch 2's Local First story was Kobe the slut. WGAFF?I know one of the carpet giant girls. Don't forget the Camera Exchange.Remember when Don Armstrong and Harold Gun did all the local commericals? That goes way back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 Let's not forget those WONDERFUL commercials refering to Colonial Apartments. The fun, swinging single place. Ch. 2 ALWAYS starts with news outside of Houston (or connect it in a 6 degree manner) unless it involves massive amounts of waste of life, or a major explosion. Then at that point, they have a tendency to just join the rest of the bunch and beat it to death. Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbigtex56 Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 "We put the YEE-HA! back in your motor and transmission!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Hizzy! Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 LOL! That's the cheesiest of 'em all.Trust me, Houston TV news can be pretty bad, but none of it is quite as inflammatory and overblown as WSVN 7 (Miami's) news coverage. That place makes every bit of a story the "worst thing ever" to have happened. Drama queens in all of its kaleidoscopic wonder, and they use the same guy with the same contrived, overly dramatic voice as the Fox 26 people to announce their upcoming stories."Next on Fox 26, find out why this East End man's aching left ass cheek may be a signal that the end of the world is near. But first, a homicidal maniac vows to chop Houston area kids into a thousand pieces if his neighbor doesn't stop washing his car on Sundays. Plus, a clown is spotted driving a Dr. Pepper tractor trailer down a downtown sidewalk. Police think it may be part of a sinister plan to sell YOUR children oatmeal cookies with FAKE raisins that might turn their urine green! Stay tuned to Fox 26!!!" I'm beginning to think that all of these outlets are about the same, when you get down to it.Sad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted September 3, 2004 Share Posted September 3, 2004 remember Cal Worthington?hung out with a monkey, here and in N. CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted September 4, 2004 Share Posted September 4, 2004 Sure! "If you want a better deal go see Cal!" Television news is garbage almost by definition. I would be surprised if Houston's version was much better or worse than anywhere else. That being said, I try to avoid it so I really can't say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 How about that cheesy furniture store with the cheesy yellow fake superhero flying by? He's missing some parts of his arm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLandscape Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I think the Geneva Convention prohibits the use of Houston television ads with prisoners of war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Urbanlandscape:What in the world are you refering to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Last night's news broadcasts were very disappointing.I got home just in time to see the 10pm news and EVERYONE was talking about the storm as their headline, but had people AND were talking about it at length. While I'm glad to hear news about the hurricane, do they have to interefere with the local news that were just as important to people HERE??The only bright spot is when KHOU did (what *I* thought) was minimal coverage and did alot more local news. Or at least, they ended sooner than the other stations and finished watching the news on KHOU.Ricco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbaNerd Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 I think the Geneva Convention prohibits the use of Houston television ads with prisoners of war. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, Osama trembles when driving down I-45 with the car TV on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UrbanLandscape Posted September 5, 2004 Share Posted September 5, 2004 Well, Osama trembles when driving down I-45 with the car TV on! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey, anybody would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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