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July 06, 2009
One viewer wants more positive news…
The type of stories we cover has one viewer offering a suggestion.
June 28, 2009
Viewers question coverage of Jackson’s passing
The coverage of Michael Jackson’s death has bothered some of you, particularly in relation to the amount of coverage it received when compared to Farrah Fawcett’s passing.
June 22, 2009
Complaints, kudos for weather coverage
With all of the severe weather we’ve seen this spring, our weather coverage continues to dominate the comments we are getting from you at home, both good and bad.
June 16, 2009
Dog shot by officer story still getting reaction
Viewers are still weighing in on WSLS.com.
June 07, 2009
One viewers says enough VT sports; another says some stories need warning
Our coverage of the preliminary hearing for accused murder Hiayung Zhu, who is charged with beheading a fellow Virginia Tech grad student, was too much for one viewer.
May 31, 2009
A compliment for our weather coverage
All of the rain we’ve gotten this past week and our coverage of the subsequent flash flooding had this viewer saying thanks.
May 26, 2009
Host of complaints and kudos in this Viewers Voice
We have a host of complaints and kudos this week, including this viewer who is over our coverage of the performance art exhibit in downtown Roanoke that ended with one person being arrested.
May 10, 2009
Viewers react to Swine Flu coverage
Our extensive coverage of the Swine Flu caused concern for several viewers for different reasons.
May 05, 2009
Viewer’s Voice: VT anniversary and Bassmasters Brawl generate comments
Last week, Smith Mountain Lake got some national attention with the Bassmasters Blue Ridge Brawl. It’s a huge fishing tournament that will be replayed this month on ESPN. And while we covered it for a solid week, that wasn’t good enough for one viewer.
April 27, 2009
Viewers question WSLS’s sensitivity
Our coverage of the car accident in Bedford county that killed one teenager and hurt two more had one parent and loyal WSLS viewer upset.
April 20, 2009
Botetourt Co. home invasion coverage continues to spark controversy
A home invasion in Botetourt County that resulted in the person living in the home shooting to death the intruder has sparked a lot of debate among WSLS viewers.
April 13, 2009
From E. coli to sports, viewers voice their opinion
Our coverage of the boil water alert in Buchanan steamed one viewer who wrote, “I would really like to encourage you to be completely accurate in your 6:00 report on this topic. My understanding is that the E. coli was found sporadically and in very low numbers, and that this was in water BEFORE it was treated. It is being reported as if the E. coli was found in the water coming from the taps. There is a tremendous difference here - and accurate reporting could go a long way toward diffusing this volatile situation.“
April 05, 2009
Viewers express opinions on Playboy photo shoot
A Playboy shoot in Blacksburg for a special feature on the women of the ACC sparked several complaints
March 31, 2009
Viewers raise concerns about our story selection
This week, several viewers have a gripe about our story selection including this viewer who believes we have too many entertainment stories and too much talking on the morning show.
March 24, 2009
Viewer’s complaint misses the mark on Radford coverage
It’s March Madness and our coverage of Radford’s turn in the NCAA Tournament has one viewer mad, literally.
March 16, 2009
Viewers write in to support Dawn, Patrick
Last Thursday Dawn Jefferies had to leave our morning show abruptly after becoming sick. That prompted an outpouring of support from many viewers and others wondering what happened.
March 09, 2009
Snow coverage angers some, pleases others
Last week we experienced our first major snow storm of this winter. And while it was cold outside, our coverage generated some heat with some.
February 13, 2009
Criticism of Storm Team 10 prompts flood of kudos
Last week we shared a comment from a viewer who was critical of our Storm Team Ten meteorologists. That criticism spawned a flood of emails and calls praising our weather coverage.
February 09, 2009
The Digital Transition and Jeff’s Forecasting top this Viewers Voice
We’ve had two weeks of crazy weather some of our coldest days in years and unseasonably warm days. And through it all Storm Team 10 has used Vipir Radar to try and give the most accurate forecast possible.
Weather Cut-In Mistake Frustrates Some Viewers
During the weekend editions of the Today Show, WSLS airs brief weather cut-ins. It basically gives a summary of what you can expect for the day. Only, on Saturday the wrong forecast ran prompting a slew of email complaints from you.
February 03, 2009
A complaint about our animal abuse stories top this Viewer’s Voice
Over the past few months, WSLS has covered a series of animal abuse stories prompting one woman to call in with a pointed question.
Viewers express outrage over Nininger sentence
Tracie Nininger’s 2 and a half year sentence for driving drunk and killing a local construction worker generated mainly outrage from those e-mailing WSLS.
January 27, 2009
Viewers take issue with our inauguration coverage
WSLS manager’s decision to break away from the inauguration coverage to show an episode of Dr. Phil was too much for some of you.
January 19, 2009
Signal strength and flag lapel pins top this Viewer’s Voice
We continue to get calls and emails about our signal and picture quality. One man from Southwest Floyd County called in asking, “Is your broadcast signal up to par with the other stations in the area and if it is, why can’t I see you as equally well as your competitors?“
January 12, 2009
Viewers write in about satellite reception and our use of the word elderly
Our story about a local woman who had her purse snatched grabbed one viewer’s attention, particularly in how we described the victim.
January 05, 2009
Viewers call with complaints and compliments
Our story on a series of busts made in Bedford County including more than a dozen people for drugs and another man for cockfighting, generated a heated debate on wsls.com.
December 26, 2008
Viewers criticize our coverage of a double murder and a dog’s death
In mid-December we covered a house fire in Roanoke City where the owner was burned and paramedics had to perform CPR on her dog, Star. Star later died and this viewer wishes we had covered it a little more.
December 22, 2008
Viewers complain about weather coverage and WSLS corrects a McDonald’s story
With days of no sun and a lot of fog and rain, one viewer complained about weather coverage.
December 15, 2008
Viewers given opinion about runaway dog story and helpline banner
Our stories on a dog that escaped from a Roanoke County dog kennel had one viewer barking at us.
December 08, 2008
Viewers Voice: Thanksgiving and military recruitment
Viewers write in with concerns about a story we did on military recruitment and a historical reference we made to the first Thanksgiving. Here are their thoughts and our responses.