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Uplifting Local News Shows

on the bay — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:25:47 GMT

I don't know if there is actually far less crime than the usual murders, fires, robberies, but it seems like most of the half hour is devoted to all the wonderful and positive things people all over are doing-luminaries, teachers with great online programs,

ways to cope, the weather reports where meterologists always seem so happy talking about any kind of weather!

It is kind of a nice relief to watch whereas before it would be so sad and awful, I would tell myself don't watch it again.

Maybe they are trying to find the upbeat stories so needed.

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haddon9 — Thu, 02 Apr 2020 10:56:08 GMT

I think you're right! People can only take so much gloom & doom with our new reality.

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jeanlake — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:14:44 GMT

I no longer start my day with local news. Too depressing.

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Nancy Drew — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 01:24:51 GMT

I dread the day when hear the horror stories of what went on in some homes during the quarantine. So for right now I crave the humanitarian stories.

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shoesnbags — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 02:06:05 GMT

@on the bay wrote:
I don't know if there is actually far less crime than the usual murders, fires, robberies, but it seems like most of the half hour is devoted to all the wonderful and positive things people all over are doing-luminaries, teachers with great online programs,
ways to cope, the weather reports where meterologists always seem so happy talking about any kind of weather!
It is kind of a nice relief to watch whereas before it would be so sad and awful, I would tell myself don't watch it again.
Maybe they are trying to find the upbeat stories so needed.

@on the bay

We’re a hot zone for the virus so our local news broadcasts are as bad as the national ones. Last night’s coverage included the Coronavirus deaths of a young nurse and reknowned modern jazz pianist Ellis Marsalis Jr. Then there are the dire predictions of how many days are left till we run out of ventilators, etc. And on and on..... So definitely not uplifting.

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on the bay — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 05:29:01 GMT

@shoesnbags -

I'm so sorry. That is so sad.

I wondered if Ellis Marsalis was related to Wynton Marsalis who I actually heard years ago. Yes his father!

I heard about the young nurse too on the news. That was heartbreaking.

I imagine it is much different in different parts of the country and you being in a hot spot must be doubly scary. Stay safe and well!

Re: Uplifting Local News Shows

shoesnbags — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:36:06 GMT

@on the bay

Thanks!💕