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Breaking Really Bad

By Alan May

Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty

July 22, 2024 07:04 AM

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We're all addicted to watching the news these days, and it's fast breaking news. Everything is changing at lightning speed, and it's hard to keep up with. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired of seeing every single story with the headline "Breaking News".. It's like in high school and college...If you run that damn yellow highlighter through every line in the text book... well then nothing is highlighted. So if you title everything as Breaking News, then nothing is Breaking News.

It's The Boy Who Cried Wolf all over again. Breaking News was designed to try to catch my attention, but if you use it over and over (and over) again... I'm sorry... I just become inured to it.

You might as well have created a news program entitled "Breaking News". I think they should consider hiring the hosts to be Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul (of Breaking Bad fame... get it? get it?!)

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Alan,

OMG..love your post! I have to admit I'm so tired of hearing and seeing BREAKING NEWS! I'm beginning to feel "so now what is new?" There has definitely been things that have happened that are newsworthy but I'm beginning to feel on information overload! You are spot on I think a new show should be formed called Breaking News hosted by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul might be the answer.

Jul 22, 2024 08:17 AM

Alan May

There are really only a handful of news items that are truly "breaking news"... I remember commenting when they broke in about the assassination attempt.. I said out loud "well, that really IS breaking news!!"

Jul 23, 2024 04:07 AM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Retired Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Alan- I could not agree more. BREAKING NEWS loses its impact when every piece of news is "breaking." Another pet peeve of mine is "You'll see this only here on XYZ channel..." Breaking Bad...I have visions of a head on the back of a turtle. ugh.

Jul 22, 2024 06:48 PM

Roy Kelley

Gaithersburg, MD

LOL... I'd forgotten about the turtle.

Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.WarrenCountyOhioRealEstate.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

The rush to be first, without regard to whether it's correct news, seems to be the trend. I'm finding Facebook is often the first place I see most major news (with a strong need to verify..how many times can one celebrity die over the years??). My phone gives me alerts for most true major breaking news. It's been a lot of years since I last watched a local or national new show.

Jul 23, 2024 08:20 AM

the rush to be first... that rush to have the hot news... is critical these days.. isn't it?

Jul 23, 2024 12:41 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We will be seeing more Breaking News than we need between now an the election.

Jul 24, 2024 07:13 AM

It's practically non-stop.

Jul 25, 2024 06:50 AM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

Retired Broker/Owner - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

Breaking News - we're all going to stop watching as you news people really did break the news! It is so annoying......I tend to not watch much because of it. And...I do like the idea of the two breaking bad guys with a breaking news hour! Good one!!

Jul 25, 2024 05:06 PM

I thought so, too.

Jul 28, 2024 12:01 PM

Jul 27, 2024 06:01 PM

Thank you, Kathy.

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Alan. Thanks for the vent! Your example of the yellow highlighter is right on point. Enjoy your day.

Jul 28, 2024 05:18 AM

Yellow, Yellow, and Yellow.

Jul 28, 2024 12:02 PM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

I totally agree and just thought the same thing a few days ago. "Breaking" news should be for something HUGE.

Jul 28, 2024 06:22 AM

... and while we have had some big news, recently. It's not 24/7

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