37 recensioni
Since David Muir has taken over, you can chart how things have shifted, seeming narcissistically to feature more and more of Muir.
He eats up the first two or three minutes doing nothing but summarizing -- sometimes more than once -- news stories you're going to watch, to the degree that he often literally reports the same thing. (You can switch channels and they're already actually reporting.) Then he's got to interject himself into the news story again by interviewing the correspondent.
If you break down the 18 or 19 minutes of news in between the insufferable and repetitious commercials for pharmaceuticals and home products, there's very little content here anymore. They hit a couple of major events, then do a long segment on the weather, and then wrap it up with some saccharine feel good story about some suburban white kid who had a lemonade stand or something.
And Muir himself is harder to follow, from his weird haircut (I thought Jimmy Fallon was the goofiest on TV in this regard) to his sticky lips that the microphone picks up and makes disgusting.
The glory days where the news was done by thoughtful anchors and the content was rich are long gone. This is more like Muir's blog come to life.
He eats up the first two or three minutes doing nothing but summarizing -- sometimes more than once -- news stories you're going to watch, to the degree that he often literally reports the same thing. (You can switch channels and they're already actually reporting.) Then he's got to interject himself into the news story again by interviewing the correspondent.
If you break down the 18 or 19 minutes of news in between the insufferable and repetitious commercials for pharmaceuticals and home products, there's very little content here anymore. They hit a couple of major events, then do a long segment on the weather, and then wrap it up with some saccharine feel good story about some suburban white kid who had a lemonade stand or something.
And Muir himself is harder to follow, from his weird haircut (I thought Jimmy Fallon was the goofiest on TV in this regard) to his sticky lips that the microphone picks up and makes disgusting.
The glory days where the news was done by thoughtful anchors and the content was rich are long gone. This is more like Muir's blog come to life.
- shelbythuylinh
- 29 nov 2021
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Last night's debate done by the moderators of ABC was the worst one ever seen in the history of news. ABC is no longer considered a trustworthy station. Instead of being unbiased fair moderators, David Muir and Lindsey Davis attacked Trump and fact checked everything he said but did nothing of the sort for Kamala. They also gave their opinions which journalists should never do. I grew up watching ABC and respected PeterJennings. ABC is NOT THE SAME honest and honorable station it used to be. I am walking away from a station I grew up with and will never come back. Thank you for opening my eyes up to this biased unfair station and the untrusted journalists that work for you.
- sales-28329
- 10 set 2024
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A few days ago I was watching David Muir and the ABC evening news. One story he was reporting on it was that it was the hottest day on earth. He reported the temperature is 62°F. Yes Fahrenheit. Of course the correct reading was in centigrade which is 143°F. I can't believe David Muir, the script writers, and producers can be so dumb as to not catch this error. Any high school student would know the difference and know that what he is reading is wrong. For this he gets paid millions of dollars a year. I also agree that there are way too many commercials. Between the weather which is always catastrophic, and the fluff story at the end there is not much news. I also don't like the little snippets of bias.
- mcannizzaro
- 24 lug 2024
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Of the "big three" anchors of the '80s and '90s, it always seemed like Peter Jennings was the most intellectual. Hard to believe that in his 22 years as anchor, he covered the collapse of the Soviet bloc and later September 11. As I understand it, early criticism of him came because of his more circumspect approach to certain topics than other anchors (or maybe it was just because he was Canadian).
Still, from what I've heard, it would have been good to see "ABC Evening News" during the Vietnam War and hear John Chancellor's indictment of that war. I remember when Peter Jennings showed the 25th anniversary of the modern broadcast's first airing (they reported on the trial of some Soviet Jews): John Chancellor correctly identified that the USSR was dooming itself to failure.
But no matter. Had Peter Jennings survived a few more weeks, he could have covered Hurricane Katrina. I had never known that he smoked. But a radio station noted that he reported on anti-war protests when the US invaded Iraq, so you gotta give him credit for that.
So, for all it's flaws, I recommend this news show.
Still, from what I've heard, it would have been good to see "ABC Evening News" during the Vietnam War and hear John Chancellor's indictment of that war. I remember when Peter Jennings showed the 25th anniversary of the modern broadcast's first airing (they reported on the trial of some Soviet Jews): John Chancellor correctly identified that the USSR was dooming itself to failure.
But no matter. Had Peter Jennings survived a few more weeks, he could have covered Hurricane Katrina. I had never known that he smoked. But a radio station noted that he reported on anti-war protests when the US invaded Iraq, so you gotta give him credit for that.
So, for all it's flaws, I recommend this news show.
- lee_eisenberg
- 28 lug 2007
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We have always liked David Muir news program but wonder why it is necessary to repeat the headlines at least three times during the program. It is too repetitive and done every day. Our memory is fine and can't help but think we could get a good more info if it was not done,
- louiselosh
- 14 gen 2021
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Way too may commercials! They discuss one topic and then back to commercials.......
David Muir really tells the news. I've seen a lot of news. David really knows how to tell it.
- toriedesjardins
- 2 lug 2018
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"ABC News" was always highly informative in the evening with the now late and great Peter Jennings. The network was always on top of things in events, though from time to time the network would focus much on international and foreign affair issues. The reporting and interviewing was always top notch from people like Charles Gibson, John Stossel, and Elizabeth Vargas, and the legendary Barbara Walters and Hugh Downs were unbeatable. Yet the most traditional and best was Peter Jennings it was sad he passed so young, Peter always told the news in a traditional manner with such a smooth and calm voice and he was always a hard working newsman and anchor. And ABC is probably the most conservative of the big three certainly more to the right than NBC or CBS.
I used to trust ABC News to deliver news. Lately, though, they are using the limited time in their broadcast to "report" what is happening at Disney resorts. I cannot believe real news people are putting up with shilling for Disney products and calling it news. It is appalling.
There is a lot going on in the world and, given the large number of ads in a 30-minute broadcast, there is actually less than 18 minutes devoted to reporting news. To displace coverage of events that matter with events important mostly to Disney properties is a disservice to viewers and an embarrassment to professional reporters.
Tonight David Muir teased the Disney honors no less than 5 times then devoted more than two minutes to the awards ceremony, now streaming on Disney+. This is not news, it is using a supposed news program to shill for ABC's parent company.
There is a lot going on in the world and, given the large number of ads in a 30-minute broadcast, there is actually less than 18 minutes devoted to reporting news. To displace coverage of events that matter with events important mostly to Disney properties is a disservice to viewers and an embarrassment to professional reporters.
Tonight David Muir teased the Disney honors no less than 5 times then devoted more than two minutes to the awards ceremony, now streaming on Disney+. This is not news, it is using a supposed news program to shill for ABC's parent company.
- sganderson-92188
- 11 ago 2024
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Since David Muir took over as anchor, I watch no other news. Great stories presented professionally and accurately without bias. He has a way to present the stories not only with facts and professionalism but with caring. No political bias either which is rare in news. The "who, what, where and when" is presented fairly.
Would be nice to have less commercials at end of show, but it is good to end with feel good stories considering most news of late is depressing.
Would be nice to have less commercials at end of show, but it is good to end with feel good stories considering most news of late is depressing.
- scrapgamma
- 1 set 2021
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I use to watch ABC World News but switch to. Sheppard Smith with MSNBC. I switched because World New Tonight has TOO MANY COMMERCIALS. Unfortunately, he was cancelled. I switched back to World News for now. Muir tells a news story and switch to commercial, then tells another then goes to commercial. I love watching the news show but too commercials is leading me to start watching NBC. Don't understand why so MANY commercials so close together. I know that commercials are needed but it can be not so close together. I think you get more commercials than you do actual news. Hoping for more news s.
- pjohnson-47721
- 8 feb 2023
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What a disappoint ABC WORLD NEWS has become. It's 5 commercials for 1 story. Painful to watch but i do it until i can watch my favourite, Lester Holt and NBC.
Since we lost Peter Jennings ABC is not nowhere near what it was!
Since we lost Peter Jennings ABC is not nowhere near what it was!
- ptimoselle
- 8 dic 2020
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Horrible... I timed it. Got 12 minutes of news out of a 30 minute program.
Watch BBC world news for a good half hour report
How come that now you don't insult and diminish our new president?
You used to do it everyday for everything TRUMP did or didn't.... Who is to blame for our Mexican border disaster?
Who is to blame for Afghanistan shame?
How come you don't mention biden for nothing????
Shame on you and your channel for being one side only and so politically bias....
You used to do it everyday for everything TRUMP did or didn't.... Who is to blame for our Mexican border disaster?
Who is to blame for Afghanistan shame?
How come you don't mention biden for nothing????
Shame on you and your channel for being one side only and so politically bias....
- jcardenas-55277
- 24 ago 2021
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I'll keep my review short. This news program lies to hurt President Trump, Republicans, and conservatives. Also, they lie to uplift, boost, and cover up the dirt of all Democrats and Joe Biden. They just bold faced lied about the border problems. If Joe Biden dropped a bomb tomorrow, guess who wouldn't cover the true story and guess who they'd pin it on, President Trump.
How anyone can call this travesty news? How is it news when they never tell the truth about what's really going on?!?
- marter2006
- 21 mar 2021
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Diane Sawyer is an excellent newscaster. The best editions of her World News is when she really talks about other countries. On some nights, the program resembles local news reports. Wouldn't it be unique to bring us an extra 5 minutes of real news happening in some NON- headline country - Lord knows there are countries with war and starvation and elections and even exciting positive events that could keep us educated about the world and our foreign policies. Does Bosnia still exist? Sudan, Biafra, Mongolia, Thailand, Norway, Bolivia etc. My friends and I are interested in the World, not just you-tube videos of cute gorillas and cats. Please bring us more WORLD news.
- Mitchweiss
- 1 apr 2013
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I can't handle all the extra stress added by David Muir.
Also, what is up spending more time with multiple headlines for a certain news than the time used for the actual news. Did you ever record the news to later fast forward the commercials? Well, I constantly miss those 'few secods news' because they don't even appear during fast forwarding. Watching the news when Whit Johnson is covering for David is way better. Thank God for Leaster Holt in the meantime. Well, to be honest I'm getting fed up with both nightly News always bashing Trump and covering for Biden. I recently checked out Fox News and it felt more acceptable.
Also, what is up spending more time with multiple headlines for a certain news than the time used for the actual news. Did you ever record the news to later fast forward the commercials? Well, I constantly miss those 'few secods news' because they don't even appear during fast forwarding. Watching the news when Whit Johnson is covering for David is way better. Thank God for Leaster Holt in the meantime. Well, to be honest I'm getting fed up with both nightly News always bashing Trump and covering for Biden. I recently checked out Fox News and it felt more acceptable.
This week yall are actually the first ones that has been back to Ukraine to show what's going on over there. I been trying a few stations but yall are the ones that went back and I really thank yall for showing what's been happening over there. I watch yall every night and thanks for the news. This review says 600 letters so here's some more. I believe the first time I saw putin he was evil. And now with things going on the way they are shows how evil he is. I know how people can be evil because I was evil when I was young but I finally grew out of that part of my life. Guess you could say I am a good person now. I am 60 years old so life keeps on going.
- scottbarber-37664
- 7 set 2022
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This is a great news program but it needs to change its name to EXLCUDE "WORLD" news in the title. National News Tonight? ,
actually, tonight with the exceptoins of the MiddleEast, there was no mention about the entire rest of the "WOLRD" An aritcle about a dog and bear cubs is more important thank anything else in entire worlds??? Give me a break!. What about the U. K, Europe, Asia incluidng China and Japan, Africa, Australiea, India, South America and god knows what else?
PLEAE DROP THE "WORLD' from your broadcast.
You cannot calll yourself "WORLD" news.
The rest of fo the world is going by and you have NO INTEREST in it. Any comprison with NPR would show you the something about the the rest of the world. And, acutally,it can be more interesting than the latest idiocy abuut Trump.
PLEAE DROP THE "WORLD' from your broadcast.
You cannot calll yourself "WORLD" news.
The rest of fo the world is going by and you have NO INTEREST in it. Any comprison with NPR would show you the something about the the rest of the world. And, acutally,it can be more interesting than the latest idiocy abuut Trump.
Sadly, ABC Nightly News is no longer credible source of information. I will never watch this news program or any other program featured on this news network for fear of them pushing their sometimes hidden but often times blatantly obvious agenda. I used to enjoy David Muir's program, but now see the true colors of it all. This country is in shambles, we don't need to protect the public from the truth of what is happening just because it doesn't fit your narrative. The truth has to be displayed or you're just a fictional organization. What is the point of news if they're biased. Please, stop to think of the damage you are creating for the people of tomorrow.
ABC News was my favorite until the Republican national convention 2024. I always loved watching David Muir because the news was unbiased. They were merely reporting the news. Now they have become campaigners. They are campaigning for Harris. They are criticizing Trump. Do they not realize that 50% of our country favors Trump? Every time they disrespect Trump they are disrespecting 50% of the population of the United States. Why doesn't anybody understand that every time they criticize Trump they are criticizing 50% of the voters? Every time they attack him and bring another lawsuit or criminal charge they are attacking everyone that supports him. Why was it OK for Stacey Abrams to demand a recount but a criminal act for Trump to want a recount? Go to hell ABC news you are no longer my favorite.
- dagoprincess
- 12 set 2024
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I enjoy hearing about news and world events and I like David Muir but too many commercials, it is not worth watching. I wish there was more substance to this show.
- pmmontelongo
- 7 gen 2022
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David Murr ABC , CBS, CMBC NBC, How come none of use report the real facts in our country , how Biden is destroying the USA. Open boarders,Afghanistan pull out , Inflation high as ever before the war. You blame everything on Trump so if you don't report the real facts like Fox News you all should you all are guilty for misinforming the people of the USAand all should lose your jobs. We have more crime then ever with illegal imagrants , people losing their jobs and now living on the streets, taking in imagrants and boarding them with shelter and money before our own Veterans, you all should be ashamed of yourselves.
- baker-95716
- 20 mar 2024
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"ABC EVENING NEWS," in my opinion, is a good news magazine show. I enjoyed seeing Peter Jennings as the main anchor. There are many reasons why I said that. It's so sad that he passed away. Before I found out about his death, I never knew he smoked. If you ask me, it seems that nobody stays with a TV show throughout its entire run anymore. Still, I enjoy hearing about what's happening in the world. The only thing I don't like hearing about is when someone has been murdered or gone missing. Now, in conclusion, I highly recommend this good news magazine to all you die-hard news magazine fans. You will really enjoy it.
- Catherine_Grace_Zeh
- 10 lug 2007
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