Just about every tv news department does it. You see the anchorperson come on just before or after your show and hint at a late development in an important news story in the hope you'll tune in for the rest of the story next newscast. Who are they kidding?
That ploy might have worked in the long ago but in these days of instant communication any curiosity or interest they are trying to engender goes for naught unless they are courting amish viewership. Just a moment ago a local tv news shop tried to get me to take the bait regarding the days events in the Blago trial. First,because I keep pretty close watch on current events I knew,but had I been preoccupied all day and unaware, I would not wait til the 10 pm newscast. I'd log on and read it online and watch whatever newscast or program I wanted to watch at 10.
It seems to me that instead of trying to unsuccessfully peak our curiosity with a whiff of a news story, they might instead billboard a feature or special report unique to their broadcast.
I would then be a little less insulted at the attempt to tease me into watching their show. But that's just me.
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