True. The teasers are an unfortunate side effect of the primary goal of TV news, which is to sell ad slots. A family member did the weather graphics for a TV

True. The teasers are an unfortunate side effect of the primary goal of TV news, which is to sell ad slots. A family member did the weather graphics for a TV station years ago. I've sat on the set and in the control room a couple of times during a live broadcast. Everyone involved is really talented, and it's a shame that talent isn't devoted solely to the long-term benefit of the viewer and society.