...how come the major networks always happen to cover the same five or so stories and at the same time in their newscast? What are the chances of all those news stations seemingly coordinated for decades and decades even though they are ostensibly competing for viewers?
Also, why are there only five or so stories covered at once, for roughly the same time, and for roughly the same length of time as all news stories seem to peter out simultaneously.
Plus, why do so few "big" news events--I know there are exceptions--happen on Monday-Friday but weekends are usually quiet?
Very easy. They all monitor one another and since the name of the game is to be "the first" with breaking news they all follow. That's why we have news cycles where the stations cover the same thing for days or weeks until the next predetermined big news event happens.
No big news on weekends because most ppl don't watch news on weekends. That is why bad news for individuals is usually dumped late on Fridays. They hope it blows over by Monday.
Is it really that simple (and transparent)? Wow, if that's how the news corporations actually work then they truly are as arrogant and blatantly bad as I've always believed them to be...and not nearly as clever as they'd like to think they are.
If I were to cry actual tears upon learning of the deaths of Don Lemon, Sean Hannity, and, say Chris Cuomo, they might as well bestow the Irving G. Thalberg Award on me.
The media really are the true friend of the common man, aren't they? Always looking out for out best interests, providing unbiased information based strictly on the facts.
With that in mind, I do believe that this is truly the best of all possible worlds. ("It's certainly the most expensive", to quote a presently blacklisted writer-director)
Hate to say this because it sounds lazy, but for once its true, all mainstream news media are bought and owned by big corp. It's all lies and distortions to push big money interests. That's not to say there aren't some independent loonies as well.
