Why is TWC getting involved in the NJ Governor - Atlantic City Mayor dispute

[JBC]

I think TWC should stay away from airing these types of reports. Just stick with the weather, and not try to become another news agency. I'm beginning to think TWC is forgetting their constituency. Maybe they are wanting to grow their constituency, but they are at risk in losing their loyal constituency over the years.  Just my .02.   

[twcclassics]

TWC hasn't "just stuck to weather" in almost a decade. This is nothing new.

[TWCToday]

Its directly related to weather so I don't see the harm. When a governor orders evacuations for an impending storm and a mayor refuses to enforce it causing potentially life threatening situations to the residents in the area then thats a cause for concern. I'm glad they are mentioning this issue because the public needs to be aware of what happened and learn from it down the road.

[toxictwister00]

Its directly related to weather so I don't see the harm. When a governor orders evacuations for an impending storm and a mayor refuses to enforce it causing potentially life threatening situations to the residents in the area then thats a cause for concern. I'm glad they are mentioning this issue because the public needs to be aware of what happened and learn from it down the road.

Not a wise decision on the mayor's part. History tells us that politicians who responded poorly to life threatening weather situations in the past don't do very well at all once re-election time swings around. People don't forget what you did or didn't do.

[phw115wvwx]

You'd think politicians would get it right after all the numerous examples and consequences that have occurred in recent disasters:  If you're unsure if evacuations need to be done, do it!  There's way less harm in evacuating a little too much versus not doing it at all.  I have no idea why the mayor would fail his duty here when everyone in the Meteorology community saw the models all finally pinpoint southern New Jersey for landfall three days ago.

[Patricius Maximus]

I think TWC should stay away from airing these types of reports. Just stick with the weather, and not try to become another news agency. I'm beginning to think TWC is forgetting their constituency. Maybe they are wanting to grow their constituency, but they are at risk in losing their loyal constituency over the years.  Just my .02.

That's been a problem for years, and the degeneration of TWC has both alienated their loyal fans and failed to attract any huge new market. Such is the fate of all who succumb to the siren song of channel drift.

About the report, I agree with TWCToday - they should report on it if it is weather-related. I think perhaps there is fault with their format. Often I see them re-airing NBC news reports, which is what I think you saw. If so it shouldn't be any surprise that it was more news-like than weather-like in nature. However, this is mainly a problem with style instead of substance.

[Localonthe8s]

As a local resident I have nothing else to say