When a local tragedy occurs TV reporters flock to ask the relatives how they feel about the victim being killed or whatever. As if no one has a clue. Anyway, a local TV reporter’s husband was killed by a car while jogging. No one asked her how she felt about it. It is okay only if it is someone else and not THEM! Ghouls!
I think TV stations have a second van with character actors to interview. They pick one with an appropriate age, race, gender, accent, features, and tattoos to add a few seconds of meaningless color commentary.
As a former newsguy, I can tell you that the personal grief angle is ordered by editors who don’t have to ever see or in any way deal with the persons interviewed. I once told an editor that my soul was not callused enough to do that. He told me where to find the door. And, for those who wonder, to appear in any respect disheveled on camera will also quickly lead to a lesson in door location.
Randallw almost 3 years ago
Bill only has one family member that we know of, his father: Garfield.
Its just me almost 3 years ago
The last panel would have to be a classic.
Chithing Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Looks like the best friend doesn’t want to cooperate.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 3 years ago
When a local tragedy occurs TV reporters flock to ask the relatives how they feel about the victim being killed or whatever. As if no one has a clue. Anyway, a local TV reporter’s husband was killed by a car while jogging. No one asked her how she felt about it. It is okay only if it is someone else and not THEM! Ghouls!
Gandalf almost 3 years ago
Showing the urinal in the little boys room was quite a bold statement in the mid 80s as I recall.
Iseau almost 3 years ago
Opus Rules! Even when in the toilet talking to himself.
Steverino Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Don’t think a picture of Opus will do well in the newspaper.
PoodleGroomer almost 3 years ago
I think TV stations have a second van with character actors to interview. They pick one with an appropriate age, race, gender, accent, features, and tattoos to add a few seconds of meaningless color commentary.
christelisbetty almost 3 years ago
The local TV stations will find a second cousin’s ex-wife’s step son to interview.
whawn almost 3 years ago
As a former newsguy, I can tell you that the personal grief angle is ordered by editors who don’t have to ever see or in any way deal with the persons interviewed. I once told an editor that my soul was not callused enough to do that. He told me where to find the door. And, for those who wonder, to appear in any respect disheveled on camera will also quickly lead to a lesson in door location.
Sisyphos almost 3 years ago
This could result in some awkward schizophrenia! —Or, in a Pulitzer Prize for the Bloom County Beacon!