Richard Huff Leaving NY Daily News For CBS PR

COMMENTARY BY RICHARD HUFF

Have Local Newscasts Become Game Shows?

Look around the local news landscape, and you’ll see a trend in cutesie names, visual tricks and, darn it, even voice-overs telling viewers what’s coming up next. Somewhere behind the scenes, there’s a new-age consultant saying “suckers.” All, of course, while checking their growing bank statements online.