
When nothing interesting happens (which is most days), they just need to fill it with reports like these and .... opinions from the man in the street *shudders*
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Fri 16 Apr 2010, 10:00,
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WE ARE HERE AT THE AIRPORT WHERE NOTHING CONTINUES TO HAPPEN BUT WE HAVE FOUND A STRANDED PASSENGER - TELL US YOUR STORY
"well my flight was cancelled because of the volcano"
BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO
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Fri 16 Apr 2010, 10:03,
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"well my flight was cancelled because of the volcano"
BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO

I really think that Dutch reporter Joris Luyendijk's book 'Het zijn net mensen' (They are just like people) should be translated into more languages. Very interesting view on how reporters mostly have no idea what is going on and clearly know they are just guessing or at least aren't able to get the full picture. It is also a nice view in modern day Islamic countries.