TV 5, fire David Custer

[lovinlife101]

So what was it that did it for you?

Was it posting a photo of him and his gay bae with inflated penises on their heads?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=49559

Was it calling people who condemn rioting "racists" and calling people who criticize journalists "racist"?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=50652

Or was it skipping out on working sweeps to attend a Cher concert?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=46592

[lovinlife101]

There really doesn't need to be a reason.

Please accept my apology for insinuating (look it up) that there needs to be one.

[lovinlife101]

So what was it that did it for you?

Was it posting a photo of him and his gay bae with inflated penises on their heads?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=49559

Was it calling people who condemn rioting "racists" and calling people who criticize journalists "racist"?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=50652

Or was it skipping out on working sweeps to attend a Cher concert?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=46592

Putting all of that aside, and just judging by how he does on the air, I think he sucks. There's an odd smugness, superiority, and lack of professionalism with his delivery that you never would have seen with Sam Merrill, Katie O'mara, Carrie Sharp, just to name more recent anchors.

Make no mistake, all that other stuff you listed is annoying as hell as well, and should probably be dealt with by the station, since he is a representative of TV 5. But I think he should be sacked just for his lousy delivery of the news. I'd rather see Frank Turner as the main guy.

I think all of the stations should deliver a "black out." All black anchors, reporters, producers, directors, and management for the day.

[lovinlife101]

So what was it that did it for you?

Was it posting a photo of him and his gay bae with inflated penises on their heads?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=49559

Was it calling people who condemn rioting "racists" and calling people who criticize journalists "racist"?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=50652

Or was it skipping out on working sweeps to attend a Cher concert?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=46592

Putting all of that aside, and just judging by how he does on the air, I think he sucks. There's an odd smugness, superiority, and lack of professionalism with his delivery that you never would have seen with Sam Merrill, Katie O'mara, Carrie Sharp, just to name more recent anchors.

Make no mistake, all that other stuff you listed is annoying as hell as well, and should probably be dealt with by the station, since he is a representative of TV 5. But I think he should be sacked just for his lousy delivery of the news. I'd rather see Frank Turner as the main guy.

I think all of the stations should deliver a "black out." All black anchors, reporters, producers, directors, and management for the day.

As long as it's a "Custer Out," I'll be happy. Perhaps if Meg had a more professional co-anchor, she wouldn't look like she's always about to crap her pants with intensity.

It also goes to show how media "awards" are useless. Everybody gets an Emmy. The only thing that separates the volunteer judges from eating free station pizza is selecting a winner. He likely was high on the alphabetical list.

[lovinlife101]

The only inflated penis pic on his Facebook page is of Trump.

There is the Pot calling the Kettle *black*.

Probably not the best use of words at this time.

[lovinlife101]

So what was it that did it for you?

Was it posting a photo of him and his gay bae with inflated penises on their heads?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=49559

Was it calling people who condemn rioting "racists" and calling people who criticize journalists "racist"?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=50652

Or was it skipping out on working sweeps to attend a Cher concert?

https://www.mibuzzboard.com/phpBB3/view ... =5&t=46592

I think he sucks.

HE SURE DOES!

Sucks, rims, plows, gives and receives.

You don't have to think about it at all. It's true. Just ask his gay bae.

[lovinlife101]

There’s no chance that TV5 will fire Custer. Why would they? He has the #1 rated newscast in the market. They make the most money for their newscasts.

You might dislike Custer, but advertisers go where the eyeballs are at. As long as he’s helping bring in the money, the GM will keep Custer right where he’s at.

Perhaps they'd pull in even more eyeballs if they sacked him and replaced him with someone who has a sense of dignity and professionalism while on the air, rather than the smarmy, glowing like a Christmas tree even while delivering bad news, train wreck that Custer is. What kills me is that they have a guy in house who fits the bill.

Also, are you suggesting that Custer has a free pass to do all the dog and pony crap that he posts online, just because the ratings are good? No wonder he's always aglow and smarmy.

Let’s be clear. The ratings at TV5 aren’t “good.”

They’re nowhere near the ratings and shares they were even a few years ago.

TV5 may suck less than the “competition” if you want to call it that. And that’s not saying much. All stations are in survival mode and “competing” is not on anybody’s mind.

[lovinlife101]

5 is still number one.

Rating levels at all stations are down because of fragmentation — people are getting news from more sources than TV... websites, social media, etc... which Nielsen and ComScore don’t accurately measure.

Even a pile of crap has a top. It’s easily replaced and yields the same result.

Same thing with TV ratings.

It’s heritage. People watch what they’re used to. The ratings company over-samples in the Tri-Cities and TV5 wins. If it over-sampled in Flint, ABC12 wins. If it over-sampled Sinclair employees, 12 and 5 would still win.

All the fools who were like “I’m going to watch NBC25 because Joel and Bill are now there!” Nope. Not one person switched and the station is consistently 3rd and 4th in the market no matter who was on the air.

And just like the past, nobody watches NBC25/FOX66.

[lovinlife101]

He's known as a "handy gay" because he uses both hands.

[lovinlife101]

You're all like a bunch of BULLDYKES b*tching!

[lovinlife101]

Back in the mid & late 2000's decade, Katie O'Mara & the late Sam Merrill said, Katie: "You are watching TV 5 News At 11:00 much more still to come" Sam: "On TV 5 News At 11 where you get your top stories and tomorrows forecast during the first 10 minutes every single hour we'll be back in 2 minutes". Problem was it was 90 seconds & then the news came back on!!! At the 6:00 show "You are watching TV News At 6 serving Beal City, Tawas City, Cass City & all of Mid - Michigan tonight we thank you for joining us back after this".

That, and Custer is sitting on an upside down barstool during the news.