Question

Watch a news episode, then answer these questions.

1. Who talks during the show? How many hosts and guests does it have?
2. What topics are discussed? How does the host introduce the topic(s)?
3. Who, if anyone, seems to be an expert on the topics discussed?
4. Are facts provided to back up what the host or guests claim to be true? If so, what kind of evidence is provided?
5. How do the hosts and guests interact?
6. Does the program present more than one point of view on each issue? If so, how many, and what are the points of view? (How would you describe them or distinguish among them?)
7. Does the host express a point of view on any of the topics or issues? If so, what is it?
8. Does the show seem to have a political slant or bias? If so, what is it for or against? 9. How does the tone and manner of the host make the program seem either biased or balanced?
10. How is the show’s format or structure similar to the typical nightly news programs produced by the TV networks and broadcast “free,” without the use of cable?
11. How is the structure or format of cable news different from network news?
12. How is the cable news show host’s role similar to and different from that of a network news anchor?
13. Write an essay about how the news program is set up.

Answer 1

A talk show is a television programming or radio programming genre structured around the act of spontaneous conversation. A talk show is distinguished from other television programs by certain common attributes.In a talk show, one person (or group of people or guests) discusses various topics put forth by a talk show host.The personality of the host shapes the tone of the show, which also defines the "trademark" of the show.A common feature or unwritten rule of talk shows is to be based on "fresh talk", which is talk that is spontaneous or has the appearance of spontaneity.

The history of the talk show spans back from the 1950s to the present.[8]

Talk shows can also have several different subgenres, which all have unique material and can air at different times of the day via different avenues.[9]Explanation: