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> I think television has had a massive effect It started with radio. With national networks. Broadcast TV continued that, but cable meant TV no longer control
by drewcoo 3y ago
> I think television has had a massive effect
It started with radio. With national networks.
Broadcast TV continued that, but cable meant TV no longer controlled by local folks with their local accents and opinions.
TV anchors all learn to spike with a bland accent. And now Sinclair's "local" stations have tightly scripted news, so local news is becoming more of a simulacrum of national news.
https://deadspin.com/how-americas-largest-local-tv-owner-turned-its-news-anc-1824233490 https://deadspin.com/how-americas-largest-local-tv-owner-tur...