WBNS-10 TV

The 10tv anchors are my favorite. Their smiling faces and bubbly personalities make the everyday reporting of doom & gloom in this city tolerable. The station’s adoption of new media and integration into daily newscasts gives the everyday viewer a chance to interact and be the reporter. Any way you look at it, the people have become the reporters and whether you agree with it or not, traditional media outlets need to embrace the change. Lucky for 10tv they’re on the ball…
The aesthetics of the 10tv brand are also a favorite. They definitely seem to be ahead of the curve in adopting the latest interactive technologies.

I’m giving these guys a four-​star rating because they’re a lot better than any other station. Not great but better. Except for Brandon Roux, who I’d like to see them get rid of and have said so to the GM. At least the newspeople answer their email, which is a lot better than other places.

To me, watching 10-​TV news is a bit of a chore. The broadcasts are boring and typically have a doomsday quality. I know they have to cover these stories; that’s their job. But I get tired of only hearing about the bad in Columbus.
From a visual standpoint, 10-​TV does a good job. They have a bright studio set. They use maps, photos, personal interviews, and charts and graphs well. And they have clean screen graphics. However, many of the graphics move and twist, which can be distracting.
The news is cast in HD. The morning and afternoon programs look great, but the mid-​day program doesn’t look as crisp.
The quality of the anchors varies wildly. Some are fabulous, like Andrea Cambern. Andrea is well-​spoken, caring, and looks great on TV. The woman has been in the business for quite some time, and she hasn’t aged a bit. I need to learn her secret. But some of the other anchors don’t have the hudspa for TV. It’s not that they’re awful; they’re just missing something.
The team has a quick response time. They’re always on top of breaking news. The stories are set at a good, quick pace. There aren’t many smooth transitions though. You could make a drinking game out of how many times they say «Well…» and switch over to the next topic.
They follow-​up on previous stories they’ve covered, which I like. It’s good to know how things turned out.
The weather guys are great. I like that they give tips about weekend plans or what you should do with your plants.
The 10-​TV staff try to do good by urging Columbus to have healthy habits, take their Commit to be Fit campaign for example.
While 10-​TV gives you all the facts, the show in general is not as entertaining as some of the other news broadcasts in Columbus.