Christmas Decorations On Set

[FiveNews 378]

Let me preface my post by saying that I'm not a Grinch. I enjoy the holiday season and the true meaning behind it. I was looking at the KLMO YouTube channel earlier and looking a few opens that had been uploaded. It seems that TV stations have gone overboard with Christmas decorations on set: poinsettias, garland, Christmas trees, etc. Same goes for my local market as well (Los Angeles). What is everyone else's opinion on Christmas set decorations? Do you guys like? Or does it detract from delivering the news?

[Georgie56 3318]

I think the Christmas decorations are fine, as long as it doesn't distract from the newscast. I'd rather stations keep it to the poinsettias. They look much classier and mature.

[tjt24 315]

8 minutes ago, Georgie56 said:

I think the Christmas decorations are fine, as long as it doesn't distract from the newscast. I'd rather stations keep it to the poinsettias. They look much classier and mature.

That's all KDKA has on their set. Its been that way for years. They don't go too big or extravagant. Just some poinsettias around the anchor desk and the big monitor.

[Action Newsroom 1299]

I agree with everyone so far on the "I'm cool with Xmas decor on-set but not too much" front. Poinsettias and garland are perfect enough.

[MorningNews 1483]

I'm usually cool with decorations but KTLA's set looks like a Christmas Tree farm. I don't remember it being as bad last year.

[FiveNews 378]

7 hours ago, MorningNews said:

I'm usually cool with decorations but KTLA's set looks like a Christmas Tree farm. I don't remember it being as bad last year.

Yes! This! That's why I was asking. KTLA went a little overboard this year.

[MikeBucc 29]

WTEN actually updated the monitors on set to include Christmas graphics, no actual decorations.

[nomadcowatbk 156]

KSHB put their decorations up about a month ago