2006-06-28 07:58:39 · 18 answers · asked by darkside 1 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
No action, boredom sets in, same as any job.
Not that they WANT people to die, surely!
2006-06-28 08:01:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All news and weather channels thrive on disaster, their ratings go up. Prime examples: Hurricane Katrina and 9/11... who wasn't glued to the TV watching for updates?
2006-06-28 15:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by Ali 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When there are no hurricanes people don't watch the weather channel for their area. They usually watch their local news. So when there are hurricanes their ratings go up, it's always about money and ratings.
2006-06-28 15:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by Katie C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they feel a little bit disappointed only because that is one less reason for viewers to check their status on the TV, and makes it less important things to report, but they still do feel a little relieved too. Some reporters may seem happy when reporting good weather, it just depends.
2006-06-28 15:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by too_live_forever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They report on the weather...what would it be like to just say sunny and hot all the time? :-) A tropical storm/hurricane spices up their lives and gives them more work.
2006-06-28 15:08:10 · answer #5 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because like most news programs nowadays they want to report something sensational and eye-catching. And there is nothing that viewers like more than to watch someones home get destroyed. They are only responding to the wishes of their audience. They know that if things are calm then viewers will quickly turn to something else and their ability to get companies to invest ad dollars wanes. Give the people what they want so that they will stay through the next round of commercials. And unfortunately what we've shown we want is death and destruction.
2006-06-28 15:26:08 · answer #6 · answered by GeorgieMom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
TWC reports only weather, they don't report on current events.. So no bad storms = no action = viewers clicking to another channel.
2006-06-28 15:47:16 · answer #7 · answered by angelsmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The meteorologists are dissapointed when there is no exciting weather to announce because they will receive less viewers, hence less advertising dollars, which results in them getting less pay. At least that's what i think.
2006-06-28 15:09:43 · answer #8 · answered by Bob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are just like any other media giant. Hurricanes are a real threat to peoples lives and livelihood.They need stories to sensationalize, just like all media.
2006-06-28 15:55:02 · answer #9 · answered by WILLIAM M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They need something to talk about, plus more people watch when there's a storm out there.
2006-07-04 21:26:37 · answer #10 · answered by CottonPatch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they get higher ratings when something exciting is happening weather wise.
2006-06-28 15:06:18 · answer #11 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋