The Importance of Being Earnest
July 28, 2006
For years, Twin Cities NBC affiliate KARE has been the undisputed king of local news. And that’s due in no small part to the down-homey feel of its newscasts, which have played well in a market famous for its… niceness. But this summer, KARE lost its top ratings spot to the CBS affiliate. And as Sarah Lemanczyk reports, many observers are blaming KARE’s new anchor, a man who viewers aren’t convinced is quite nice enough.
