Storm porn

Posted by TDD on 15. January 2008 - 12:03

Will the advertisers decide the weather forecasts one day? ;)

"We have advertisers who tell us, `When the weather gets to a certain level we want to advertise,'" says Westerlage, noting they'll be charged a premium for it.

Submitted by TDD on 17. January 2008 - 13:17.

Like SCTVs, Farm Film Celebrity Blow-Up? ;)

Big weather events mean big viewer numbers which means big advertising revenue, I guess. There might be lots of money to made in the weather.

"Happiness is overrated."

Submitted by Wendall on 16. January 2008 - 3:15.

So, do they hype obituaries? "He didn't just die-he asploded!"

Submitted by TDD on 16. January 2008 - 1:17.

That would bring new meaning to the words, 'atmospheric disturbance'. ;)

"Happiness is overrated."

Submitted by Allan1 on 15. January 2008 - 18:59.

"Atmospheric Paparazzi" vs. "Stormchaser". hmmm...

Go for the "Atmospheric Paparazzi"! (Of course, there's always the chance that someone will think that you invade celebrity weddings from helicopters and balloons).

Allan...
"Remember, no matter where you go... There you are." (Buckaroo Banzai).
"Hey, barkeep, 2 Rock Over Hip-Hops and 1 Bach Over Vivaldi with ice."

Submitted by dabitch on 15. January 2008 - 12:43.

Yes, he's heard the criticism that "some news producers go to their meteorologists and tell them to make it bigger and badder." But that is in the U.S., he says, where broadcasters like CNN disperse teams of "atmospheric paparazzi" to catch the wind and rain behaving badly.

Now there's a title I'd like on my buisinesscards.

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