I can remember way back to when I first watched the news. The camera would open on a man setting at the news desk and he would be reading the news of the day from a pile of papers in front of him. We listened very carefully as he read to us. Later there would be pictures sometimes. Women were not newcasters at that time. They were not even called newscasters, they were called newsmen. Men gave the news and men gave the weather. Women cleaned the newsdesk.
Time took care of that and I remember the first woman that was allowed to read a little of the news. Of course I do not remember her name, because I mostly try to forget anything in the past. The past is gone. No need to remember that, unless of course it was something that was a learning experience and in that case it fell under the mother lesson of "Those who forget the past tend to repeat thier mistakes." Newscasters' names did not tend to affect my future so I did not need to remember them. Anyway, she sat quietly until something very boring like the social at the church came up and she was allowed to read that. Sort of the token straw man or in this case woman.
A man always gave the weather. You see, women have never been real bright when it came to important stuff, or so we were taught. Kind of glad to see some of the changes that have come along, but back to the news desk. The piles of paper were replaced by the teleprompter and the news feed and even the weather desk began to change. A man used to tell us what last nights temperature was, and what we could expect tomorrow. Some guy would usually show us either a sun or a cloud, or maybe even a snow flake!
Well, welcome to today's news and weather! I am sorry, when I turn on a channel and there stands some man and woman in the center of the stage with thier hands folded and they are giving me the news, I rebel! Sit down! Sit down behind the desk and at least look like you are giving me the latest update. I see your videos. I realize you are just parroting what is going on in your ear from the tiny microphone hid there, but at least sit down behind your desk. Look like you are a news person and not a fashion plate. Standing there telling me the news is second only to the chipper your fashion plate that shows up in front of a weather map in her tight fitting dress with no sleeves and I know it is freezing cold outside. She is telling me to bundle up and she should be bundling herself! But the best part is when she hurries across the stage so I can get a better look at the weather back there on the board and then begins to tell me about the "out the door" clothes I need to wear. And tuck in the old umbrella because it may or may not rain. This little lady has no idea what time I am leaving the house, so she does not know what time I will be home.
Of course all the news is mostly teasers and some one tells me I will hear more on the news at 5:30 or 6:00 or later on in the evening. Now, sorry about this, but I do have other things to do. I want all my news in the first 10 minutes and all my weather in the next 3. Show me a map of the jet stream and I can draw my own conclusions. I do not have time for your opinions and your speculations and as for the weather a simple "windy tomorrow","gonna rain" or "I have no idea" will do nicely. Spare me the cutesy little asides.
Hey! just found a channel where the woman is actually dressed for the weather. Have not seen the newsman yet, but sure he is there somewhere. There are actually 3 women and 1 man. They are dressed for the weather and the man has on a suit. Whoohoo! I may actually set down and watch a little bit!
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in my writing are completely my own and should not reflect on any woman or man who appears on my television. If you are tempted to call me names and throw eggs at me, that is your right. I live solely by the motto of "Live and let live!" And the last newswoman I actually knew the name of was Sandra Mann.
Time took care of that and I remember the first woman that was allowed to read a little of the news. Of course I do not remember her name, because I mostly try to forget anything in the past. The past is gone. No need to remember that, unless of course it was something that was a learning experience and in that case it fell under the mother lesson of "Those who forget the past tend to repeat thier mistakes." Newscasters' names did not tend to affect my future so I did not need to remember them. Anyway, she sat quietly until something very boring like the social at the church came up and she was allowed to read that. Sort of the token straw man or in this case woman.
A man always gave the weather. You see, women have never been real bright when it came to important stuff, or so we were taught. Kind of glad to see some of the changes that have come along, but back to the news desk. The piles of paper were replaced by the teleprompter and the news feed and even the weather desk began to change. A man used to tell us what last nights temperature was, and what we could expect tomorrow. Some guy would usually show us either a sun or a cloud, or maybe even a snow flake!
Well, welcome to today's news and weather! I am sorry, when I turn on a channel and there stands some man and woman in the center of the stage with thier hands folded and they are giving me the news, I rebel! Sit down! Sit down behind the desk and at least look like you are giving me the latest update. I see your videos. I realize you are just parroting what is going on in your ear from the tiny microphone hid there, but at least sit down behind your desk. Look like you are a news person and not a fashion plate. Standing there telling me the news is second only to the chipper your fashion plate that shows up in front of a weather map in her tight fitting dress with no sleeves and I know it is freezing cold outside. She is telling me to bundle up and she should be bundling herself! But the best part is when she hurries across the stage so I can get a better look at the weather back there on the board and then begins to tell me about the "out the door" clothes I need to wear. And tuck in the old umbrella because it may or may not rain. This little lady has no idea what time I am leaving the house, so she does not know what time I will be home.
Of course all the news is mostly teasers and some one tells me I will hear more on the news at 5:30 or 6:00 or later on in the evening. Now, sorry about this, but I do have other things to do. I want all my news in the first 10 minutes and all my weather in the next 3. Show me a map of the jet stream and I can draw my own conclusions. I do not have time for your opinions and your speculations and as for the weather a simple "windy tomorrow","gonna rain" or "I have no idea" will do nicely. Spare me the cutesy little asides.
Hey! just found a channel where the woman is actually dressed for the weather. Have not seen the newsman yet, but sure he is there somewhere. There are actually 3 women and 1 man. They are dressed for the weather and the man has on a suit. Whoohoo! I may actually set down and watch a little bit!
Disclaimer: All opinions expressed in my writing are completely my own and should not reflect on any woman or man who appears on my television. If you are tempted to call me names and throw eggs at me, that is your right. I live solely by the motto of "Live and let live!" And the last newswoman I actually knew the name of was Sandra Mann.
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