News: Emotionless Entertainment Nobody would argue that the use of technology has dramatically increased over the past decade, let alone over the past century. Technology has impacted and changed every aspect of our lives. One piece of technology in particular transformed people’s lives: the television. Less than a century ago, people lived without the use of this revolutionary technological item. Now the vast majority of households in America has one if not numerous televisions. People own televisions for a variety of purposes. Some people watch college sporting events, teenagers may drown out the voice of their mom, and others watch news programs. Even though the television serves a multitude of different functions, these functions often …show more content…
However, this news program joins the cluster of emotionless and entertaining news programs. The CBS Evening News airs in the evening around five or six o’clock daily. In each thirty minute episode, Scott Pelley, the main news anchor, leads the show through a series of the latest national and international news. Prior to anchoring The CBS Evening News, Scott Pelley worked as a correspondent for the highly regarded CBS news program 60 Minutes. Joining Scott Pelley, a host of regular reporters informs viewers of the day’s top news …show more content…
Rather, entertainment fits a more accurate description. Neil Postman, an author of books about education, media, and the influence of technology, insists that our enjoyment and satisfaction is the primary goal of the news (358). To elaborate, the news serves a greater purpose than just background noise. The news seeks to entertain people. If the news isn’t entertaining, people devote their time to watching a show with greater entertainment. Thousands of television station competitors force news programs to become entertaining. With entertainment a top concern among television viewers, news stations must adapt their news stories to become