The Last Leg and Fox News

The Last Leg is presented by Adam Hills, Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker. I think the show is clever in the way it gives an alternative look at the weeks news. I like how it shows the highlights of the week and then the three presenters will discuss the news adding their own opinions and speaking more freely than regular news reporters. I watched the clip about the UKIP manifesto. The three presenters talking about the policies such as abolishing inheritance tax. The show is presented in front of a live audience and their laughter can be heard throughout. I like how they were light hearted in their comments and they often make jokes towards politicians. I also like how they bring on guest stars and asked how they think Nigel Farage is being portrayed in the media so that the audience get serious news but with humour as well.

The Fox news clip I watched was about the two officers that got shot during the Ferguson protests. The clip was captioned 'Two officers shot last night outside the Ferguson Police Dept' which I think is very to the point and insensitive.  They interviewed a protester live from outside the police department to which the reporter asked outright what he saw of the shooting, and then began to call the protester by his first name saying 'Ivory, you should be saying this is wrong'. I think this is really unprofessional as the news reporter should just be accepting his opinion opposed to questioning it.