Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for April 21, 2016

This is a comment that substantially supports the wry humor of this strip.

Unfortunately, this is a fairly accurate depiction of news broadcasting in the U.S.A.

Many times they are not outside but in front of a green screen.

So accurate it’s scary.

Cut to camera 3. Just because.

And now, a flashy graphic that tangentially relates to the subject.

That tasty beverage you’re holding in your hand right now may be a killer, or maybe not. We’ll ask the owner of this water-skiing squirrel after these messages.

Many stations not only use green screen ‘remotes’ but have done away with camera crews and floor managers altogether. Cameras are computer & robotically controlled from the booth by one engineer and there may or may not be a news producer doubling as a booth director.

Even broadcasts of some sports events are faked. The broadcasters aren’t even at the game but in a small booth studio watching and commenting on the game via monitors and computers. Crowd noises are overlaid and blended into the sportscaster’s commentary.

Many stations not only use green screen ‘remotes’ but have done away with camera crews and floor managers altogether. Cameras are computer & robotically controlled from the booth by one engineer and there may or may not be a news producer doubling as a booth director.

Even broadcasts of some sports events are faked. The broadcasters aren’t even at the game but in a small booth studio watching and commenting on the game via monitors and computers. Crowd noises are overlaid and blended into the sportscaster’s commentary.

And in tomorrow’s program, look forward to an in-depth interview with a political wannabe who you would avoid like the plague if he or she was your next door neighbor.

Twenty two years old and still reporting.

Only time will tell.