KTVU's God-Awful, Forced, 'Ad-Libbing' Really, Truly is Horrible To Watch

I'VE OFTEN SAID THIS and it bears repeating --the garish "ad-libbing" --more like unnecessary chatter that the anchors at KTVU are forced to utter, between themselves and a reporter doing a live shot, is AWFUL.

First off, the questions are inane and dumb for the most part and really do more damage than good and screw up the story. I suppose KTVU management is looking for some sort of technique only the technique here is awkward -looking and only muddies up what the viewer can see as obviously disingenuous. Even the most veteran KTVU staffer agrees--"it sucks; it is dreadful."

I agree.

Look, it's one thing to ask legitimate questions; a crime scene: Anchor to Reporter: "Do the police have a description of the suspect(s)?", for example. Absolutely warranted and called for but asking "duh" questions and looking at the teleprompter with a blank stare destroys whatever credibility KTVU anchors have in the first place. Heather Holmes is the worst offender. Julie Haener, sorry to say, is bad too but Alyana Gomez takes first prize. She's dreadful.

Making matters worse are the reporters in the field some of whom are incapable of answering questions--ad-libbing--on screen. They look ridiculous for the most part and KTVU's newscast in turn goes to hell right off the top. Rita Williams is shaking her head. Dennis Richmond would probably scream off mike.

Hey guys? Do yourselves and the viewers a favor: Can the BS ad-libs. They seriously suck. And guess what? I know a lot of KTVU anchors and they would say the same, off the record, but I know they hate it just as much as I do, trust me.