| The news is a very important component to what | | | | together what actually has developed from what you |
| makes the television so successful. When a new | | | | hear. This could be done in many ways. First, when |
| story breaks there are details that develop just | | | | you have satellite TV you have more news stations |
| about every minute that are imperative to what | | | | to listen to and have a better ability to get the full |
| happened. When you have satellite television and the | | | | picture. Inevitably a newscaster is going to report on |
| channels that provide you with more information you'll | | | | the story with some of his or her own opinion. Word |
| be more up to date on what's going on in the world | | | | choice or tone of voice can sometimes be the little |
| around you. With so many stories and different | | | | cues that tell you what side the reporters are on. |
| perspectives, the best option is to have more | | | | Plus, when a new story breaks the initial news report |
| options so that you can make these decisions for | | | | is most definitely not the full picture. Usually there's |
| yourself. The news can sometimes be complex and | | | | more information to be found out, different points of |
| even political, but now with more interactive shows | | | | view to be heard and even another story to be |
| and channels if you're informed you can also | | | | connected to. Although most stations try to wait |
| participate. | | | | before releasing a half-known story, the truth is they |
| Some of the most interesting parts of a news | | | | don't want to be the last channel to cover what's |
| program are at the end when viewers have sent in | | | | going on. Therefore it's in their best interest to put a |
| their comments. The best networks share both the | | | | story together piece by piece, even if it means |
| good and the bad, leaving the biases out of the | | | | prematurely reporting. |
| picture and simply giving the viewer what others | | | | With satellite television you have the ability to take a |
| think about the program. When you all of a sudden | | | | look at different channels and get a better picture of |
| hear a critical comment it demonstrates that the | | | | what's going on in the world. International news |
| network is more democratic in that it would prefer | | | | channels such as BBC give you perspectives at a |
| to hear both sides, both good and bad rather than | | | | much more global level. In the modern age we are |
| present themselves as the "perfect" news station; | | | | connected to so many different countries, |
| the truth is no such thing exists. It's simply impossible | | | | international reporting is the best when it comes to |
| to report perfectly on all that is released in the news | | | | being well informed. With satellite television you have |
| because of the different points of view and sides to | | | | access to both local news stations as well as |
| a story. | | | | premium ones that are usually more internationally |
| Therefore, as a viewer it's your responsibility to piece | | | | focused and have a larger, more global audience. |