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Q&A: Why is there only bad things on the news?

I can’t watch the news without getting depressed- yes we need to be informed but really does every single line have to make us scared to go out the house or worry about our children playing on the street?
It’s madness!
We need some grounding and festive cheer and I think abit of Home Alone should do the trick!
Bring on the campaign for happy news readers and happy news to go along with it!

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Answer by Dave87gn
because good news requires no action to be taken. If things are bad or something bad happens, we inform the public for the purpose of spurring action

Answer by Andrew W
And you notice how they always have something so important to tell us……..at 11. I mean, if it were SO important, tell us now! They just want ratings. And unfortunately, people will tune in if there’s a story about 3 people dying in a house fire then if 3 people were saved in a house fire. News has turned into entertainment shows.

Answer by Zam
Happy news has been tried (in Dallas TV station for one); after 2 days their audience dropped out of sight. Show was cancelled after 1 week.

Answer by ◘Goat Gal◘
I totally agree. Everything on our news just talks about people getting killed in accidents or shootings. They should focus on happier things. I think tragedies are more easily found and available and captivate people more, even thought they are horrible things.

Answer by Alli*LOVES*Artie*Lange
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