KOCO and Swine Flu

[kimard]

Is it just me, or does it seem like KOCO is a little TOO obsessed with covering the swine flu? It seems that, for the past two days, their newscasts are all about covering the swine flu and nothing else (for example, they've talked about the swine flu for the first, at least, 10 minutes and have a ticker running at the bottom about it). I realize the topic is important, but enough is enough.

What do you think? Discuss...

[Luke]

Isn't sweeps week soon?

[windowphobe]

Started April 23, in fact.

[Luke]

Started April 23, in fact.

Interesting...

[Thunder]

Clever way to ignite a panic scare.

[duckman]

I wonder if the coverage is in part decided by Hearst/Argyle. The excessive coverage has been unnecessary in Okla., but if a national company is calling the shots, it makes sense.

[TaoMaas]

It's typical tv thinking..."If a little bit of something is good, then a LOT of something must be great!"

[drumsncode]

KOCO does this kind of thing all the time, they take some story and just go freaking nuts over it, creating as much drama as they can. I call them the "Drama Queens" of local news. Notice last night how they sent Jessica Schambach into the Satellite Center to create more drama, as if being at the anchor desk just wouldn't have enough impact.

They do this same garbage with the weather too; they stick the anchors over with Rick to open the show just to generate a "startle response".

I've seen them do virtually entire shows on one topic, while the other stations have long since moved onto covering other stories.

Maybe it's a budget thing, not having enough people to go out and get a bigger variety of stories. I am beginning to clearly see why NEWS 9 stomps them at 10pm. They have a much more balanced show.

[atlanta159]

We only watch News9!!

They cover the news fairly and much more balanced. They seem genuinely interested in what's going on locally and are eager to let the public know about local events and businesses.

They want OKC to be noticed for the good we are and the good we do while other news stations seem to think that the only good news is BAD news.

No, I don't work for News9, I just know what I like and I LIKE News9.

Ray

[metro]

Don't think it's just limited to KOCO, it's the tv media in general.

[bristolscene]

The media (local and greater) are not focusing enough on how swine flu differs from regular flu. People are freaking out because we're hit with this "illness" with a new name and a bunch of people are getting sick......but nobody's telling us the difference between this flu and any other! I think that's a major source of the worry.

[kimard]

The media (local and greater) are not focusing enough on how swine flu differs from regular flu. People are freaking out because we're hit with this "illness" with a new name and a bunch of people are getting sick......but nobody's telling us the difference between this flu and any other! I think that's a major source of the worry.

The regular flu kills 36,000 people on average each year. The swine flu (oops, sorry H1N1) has only killed approximately 25 people last I heard. I think we need to realize which is the bigger thing to be concerned about. I know I'm shakin' in my boots over this H1N1.

[Karried]

First case of Swine Flu found in Oklahoma today.

[bandnerd]

Everyone panic!!!!!!

[Thunder]

First case of Swine Flu found in Oklahoma today.

This is the time to panic! Go buy the masks, gloves, and a supply of GermX!!!

[westsidesooner]

Everyone panic!!!!!!

lol.....I tried to get away from all the hype the other night, so I watched a movie. The Cassandra crossing was on WGN. I should have watched something else.

The first case was in Ponotoc county, I also heard their may be a possible case at one of the Edmond high schools.

[Jesseda]

oh my gosh, im taping the window shut and every little air crack, im will be in my house until this thing passes, im glad i have stock pile of supplies for this..

[AFCM]

I'm going to start hydrating with nine parts bleach to one part water. When I return from the outside world, I'm going to burn all of my clothing. I'm debating about whether or not I should remove the clothing before incinerating.

[Jesseda]

play it safe, i already incinerated all my clothing, i made disposable clothing with the flex trash bags, and i also removed all my childrens 100 acre woods piglet toys from there room and burned them (better play it safe you never know).

[Luke]

[AFCM]

Yeah, but it's prescription only.

[Luke]

Yeah, but it's prescription only.

We're all gonna die.

[HSC-Sooner]

You killed us all!

[Buickcarnut]

Here's one for you. Sorry I had to edit a word out.

[Thunder]

Here's one for you. Sorry I had to edit a word out.

Someone already posted the full version of it.