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Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq
To me it is ( was ) all about the " Drama " which in turn, of course, leads to the Ratings = Revenue from the Sponsors.
It was of course down to making the call blanket coverage vs my guess an occasional update.
The local Channels chose Blanket Coverage. IMO bad decision especially since the storm stalled.
I watched on occasion my personal choice was Channel 2 all were fine, with the exception of Amy Sweezy who seemed uneasy being out of her normal Limelight.
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Actually, it’s something that's always done when there is dangerous or potentially dangerous weather that could impact the stations’ viewing audience. When the tornado struck here in 2007, WESH was doing weather non-stop prior to the event. We slept with tv on that night....and it was the extensive lightning that woke us...just in time to hear Tony Mainolfi say, “If you live in The Villages, take cover NOW.” Storms don’t follow set patterns, hurricanes can spawn tornados, though we were on the left side so chances were less...but we did have the option of changing the channel at any time. People needed to prepare and not become complacent..there could have been damage from storm surge more than wind. Water is a strong force and flooding is always a danger with hurricanes.
Not sure why you are upset with Amy Sweezy...I enjoy her presence. Maybe she’s tired, having to be at work at 2 during those coverage days, maybe she reminds you of someone you don’t personally care for? (We don’t have to like everyone I realize.)