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Title: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: MechAg94 on January 27, 2011, 04:24:16 PM
http://www.aolnews.com/2011/01/26/study-male-viewers-find-sexy-news-anchors-distracting/

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Rabe and her colleague Leila Samson wanted to see how sexy anchors affect men's ability to retain the actual news, so they devised an experiment in which they asked hundreds of them to watch the same 24-year-old anchor deliver a broadcast twice -- once dressed in modest attire and another time in something more revealing, complete with jewelry, makeup and cleavage.

The study, published online in the journal Communication Research, found that men were more likely to closely watch the sexy anchors but less likely to remember what they said. So networks that hire attractive news anchors may get higher ratings but have less-informed male viewers as a result.

I am certainly glad this study was done.  Otherwise I would never have known why I get nothing out of watching the news.  Here I thought it was just that the news reported nothing worth hearing.  Now I know it was that the news anchor lady was just too good looking and well dressed.  It is all my fault.  Of course, it is a primal and instinctive response so I am clearly not to blame for my "condition".  

They need to start a new 24 hour news network that is dedicated to having no well dressed or good looking anchors to make sure the real news is communicated effectively.  I'm sure the ratings will be great since everyone really wants to hear the news and know what is going on in the world (according to the news reporters).   =D

http://www.click2houston.com/bumpertobumperblog/index.html
http://www.click2houston.com/slideshow/slideshows/24396495/detail.html
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Gowen on January 27, 2011, 04:41:54 PM
.....um..  I don't know what she said, but I liked both stories..... :P
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Harold Tuttle on January 27, 2011, 04:47:29 PM
http://www.nakednews.com/

The only program of its kind in the world that is real news, sports, entertainment and infotainment programs delivered by a roster of all-nude, attractive & intelligent women
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: MillCreek on January 27, 2011, 04:48:40 PM
In the name of science, this study should be repeated to measure the effect, if any, on female viewers.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on January 27, 2011, 05:20:39 PM
Why make studies on crap we already know?

And the fact that it was women asking the question....

 ;/
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: charby on January 27, 2011, 05:29:06 PM
Don't take away my joy of the morning, Gretchen Carlson.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Monkeyleg on January 27, 2011, 06:04:03 PM
Please tell me that no money was spent on answering a question that could have been easily and conclusively answered  by just about any guy 16 years or older.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: gunsmith on January 27, 2011, 06:08:12 PM
that's why they call it "Fox news"
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: French G. on January 27, 2011, 10:19:00 PM
My dad gets irritated because he resents the manipulation of getting us to stare instead of listen. Anyway, he's old.  :laugh: Gretchen Carlson not bad but still no E.D. Hill in knee high boots. Can't remember the chick they had on Fox News new year's coverage but she had the whole store front on display.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Bob F. on January 27, 2011, 10:32:55 PM
I watch Robin Meade on HLN, AKA: "Happy Land News". I guess she does the stories in English; I never turn the sound on. :laugh: >:D
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas on January 27, 2011, 11:34:23 PM
Quote from: bluestarlizzard on January 27, 2011, 05:20:39 PM
Why make studies on crap we already know?

And the fact that it was women asking the question....

 ;/
They just want to make sure.  :laugh:
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: French G. on January 28, 2011, 12:50:04 AM
Quote from: Bob F. on January 27, 2011, 10:32:55 PM
I watch Robin Meade on HLN, AKA: "Happy Land News". I guess she does the stories in English; I never turn the sound on. :laugh: >:D

That's pretty much what FNC needs to do is get Robin Meade and Betty Nguyen to defect, CNN would implode.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: tyme on January 28, 2011, 03:38:39 AM
I agree that the news is distracting.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: MechAg94 on January 28, 2011, 08:37:50 AM
Maybe they should have done the study to determine how sensational the news has to be to distract men from admiring attractive women? It seems that it doesn't, but they need to make sure. 
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: charby on January 28, 2011, 08:38:13 AM
Quote from: French G. on January 27, 2011, 10:19:00 PM
My dad gets irritated because he resents the manipulation of getting us to stare instead of listen. Anyway, he's old.  :laugh: Gretchen Carlson not bad but still no E.D. Hill in knee high boots. Can't remember the chick they had on Fox News new year's coverage but she had the whole store front on display.

Gretchen is easy on my eyes for me because she is pretty but not too pretty. She has the girl next door appeal for me.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: bedlamite on January 28, 2011, 08:53:14 AM
We're almost there ...

(https://armedpolitesociety.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi174.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fw120%2Fgowen_01%2FIdiocracyFoxNews.png&hash=35006dd0507b8c178c22295ff8e5415b2d591138)
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: HankB on January 28, 2011, 09:07:00 AM
Maybe some network will read this study, decide NEWS is actually important, and hire Helen Thomas to read it.

Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Doggy Daddy on January 28, 2011, 09:15:05 AM
Gotta put a good word in here for s. e. cupp.

DD
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: MechAg94 on January 28, 2011, 10:22:14 AM
Quote from: Doggy Daddy on January 28, 2011, 09:15:05 AM
Gotta put a good word in here for s. e. cupp.

DD
That could be taken the wrong way.   =D

Do we have an "in the gutter" emoticon? 
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: CNYCacher on January 28, 2011, 12:41:19 PM
http://www.google.com/images?q=Mélissa+Theuriau

*Lé sigh*
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: vaskidmark on January 28, 2011, 02:24:30 PM
Quote from: CNYCacher on January 28, 2011, 12:41:19 PM
http://www.google.com/images?q=Mélissa+Theuriau

*Lé sigh*

With an oboe!

hubba-hubba!

stay safe.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: charby on January 28, 2011, 02:29:33 PM
Quote from: CNYCacher on January 28, 2011, 12:41:19 PM
http://www.google.com/images?q=Mélissa+Theuriau

*Lé sigh*

its the acai berry lady
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: TechMan on January 28, 2011, 03:02:19 PM
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found that men were more likely to closely watch the sexy anchors but less likely to remember what they said. So networks that hire attractive news anchors may get higher ratings but have less-informed male viewers as a result.

I am thinking of a phrase:

No *expletive deleted* Sherlock!!!
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: CNYCacher on January 28, 2011, 03:07:09 PM
Quote from: charby on January 28, 2011, 02:29:33 PM
its the acai berry lady

Her image has been stolen by the people who do these ads.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Tallpine on January 28, 2011, 05:10:42 PM
And now, for the breast of the story ...


 =D
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Monkeyleg on January 28, 2011, 06:40:15 PM
Ah, leave it to the Italians:

Floriana Bertelli (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxtYpIbxuDc)

And, of course, there's this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COE-iZO7y8M) (NSFW).

Did anybody notice what the stories were about?
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: dm1333 on January 28, 2011, 07:00:34 PM
So the gist of this study is that men like to look at attractive women but we aren't necessarily paying attention to what they are saying?  Huh, who'd a thunk it?
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Monkeyleg on January 28, 2011, 07:03:51 PM
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So the gist of this study is that men like to look at attractive women but we aren't necessarily paying attention to what they are saying?  Huh, who'd a thunk it?

That could explain why I was never really annoyed by my wife until she was well into her forties. ;)
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: BlueStarLizzard on January 28, 2011, 07:07:37 PM
Quote from: Monkeyleg on January 28, 2011, 07:03:51 PM
That could explain why I was never really annoyed by my wife until she was well into her forties. ;)

What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall if your wife ever sees this....
 [popcorn]


 :laugh:

Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Monkeyleg on January 28, 2011, 07:37:23 PM
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What I wouldn't give to be a fly on the wall if your wife ever sees this....

I think she'd know I was kidding.

I did explain my "balance" theory, though, which I doubt is unique to me.

When we were younger, good looking (at least she was), and having sex often, all of those things outweighed any negatives. As we age, that side of the balance scale becomes emptier, and so the negatives become more pronounced. When there's something else to fill the "young" pan of the balance scale, things are ok. If it's not being filled, that's a problem.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: seeker_two on January 28, 2011, 10:45:35 PM
Quote from: charby on January 28, 2011, 02:29:33 PM

Quote from: CNYCacher on January 28, 2011, 12:41:19 PM
http://www.google.com/images?q=Mélissa+Theuriau

*Lé sigh*

its the acai berry lady

Yes...it is.....and, though her berries are small....they are significant....  =D
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: Scout26 on January 29, 2011, 11:49:56 PM
Liz Claman on FNC..... :O =D
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: BridgeRunner on January 30, 2011, 03:10:45 AM
Quote from: MillCreek on January 27, 2011, 04:48:40 PM
In the name of science, this study should be repeated to measure the effect, if any, on female viewers.

In the interests of science, I volunteer to serve as a female viewer.
Title: Re: Study: Male Viewers Find Sexy News Anchors Distracting
Post by: seeker_two on January 30, 2011, 02:43:34 PM
Quote from: BridgeRunner on January 30, 2011, 03:10:45 AM
In the interests of science, I volunteer to serve as a female viewer.

OK....what are your qualifications?....


 =D