Viewers quiet on new NewsHour, PBS ombudsman says

Interestingly, PBS Ombudsman Michael Getler didn't receive any comments from viewers on the revamped PBS NewsHour, he reports in his latest column (well, one that was "not for posting"). Getler, who calls himself "a devoted watcher" of the program, writes of its latest incarnation: "I, personally, found the first few days of the new format and approach to be a distinct improvement. The program seemed to have more zip and energy, faster paced, with good interviews and without the always predictable language that introduced the show in the past." The new version, with its online anchor Hari Sreenivasan, kicked off Dec. 7.