Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Something Profound
DC_Red is back, live, reporting to you from NZ. Upon returning to your homeland after some time away you're probably supposed to have some profound insights into local matters. Well, I can't say I've developed much perspective on that front. NZ accents sound weird and often uneducated. The beaches are nice. There don't seem to be as many sheep as there used to be.
The TV news is crap ... you are dumber for having watched the 6 pm news on TV1 that's for sure. If they put half as much effort into "the news" as they do into "the weather" then this might change.
There really is nothing here to compete with the serious journalism on offer in Canada via the CBC. While the lead stories of The National are not always exciting, you can't doubt the quality of their reporting on a wide range of matters, from international affairs to Canadian politics to a local story from Dildo, Newfoundland. That Peter Mansbridge has a quiet air of authority, and can actually interview people himself ... take note Judy Bailey. If and when I move back here I'm going to pay for whatever satellite channels will deliver me some quality reporting from the Northern Hemisphere.
The TV news is crap ... you are dumber for having watched the 6 pm news on TV1 that's for sure. If they put half as much effort into "the news" as they do into "the weather" then this might change.
There really is nothing here to compete with the serious journalism on offer in Canada via the CBC. While the lead stories of The National are not always exciting, you can't doubt the quality of their reporting on a wide range of matters, from international affairs to Canadian politics to a local story from Dildo, Newfoundland. That Peter Mansbridge has a quiet air of authority, and can actually interview people himself ... take note Judy Bailey. If and when I move back here I'm going to pay for whatever satellite channels will deliver me some quality reporting from the Northern Hemisphere.
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