Tv Newscasts try to capture and retain viewer’s attention which affects the content displayed to the viewers. In “TV NEWS : All the Wolrd in Pictures”, Neil Postman and Steve Powers explain that “certain stories only [appear] in the news because they offer dramatic pictures.”(24) For example, the CTV News broadcast on the 7th or March 2011, they begin by showing furious citizens frustrated by tax raises. Following that they offer images of a police officer, announcing the sanctions which will be imposed against a violent sexual offender. Finally, a clip about a home destroyed by fire and short quotes of a father saying “were lucky to be alive”. All three of these examples are dramatic images which will capture attention. Undoubtedly, these are shocking and dramatic images; angry citizens yelling loudly, a serious policeman and a home engulfed in flames. However, the relevance and informative value of some of these stories can be debated. With that being said, there is another noteworthy concept to consider. That news stations will employ the technique of displaying dramatic images, differently depending on the political agenda that they are affiliated to. For example, CTV News, which in Canada, is widely considered to lean towards conservative views, actively uses this technique. In reference to the clips mentioned previously, they go on to analyze the city’s budget and indirectly attack it. Is this a subtle way to get the viewers to think about some of the Prime Ministers primary concerns; the upcoming budget and state of the economy? Or the coverage of the sexual assault case, some may say it could be portraying one of the most fundamental conservative views, strict justice and police presence. In conclusion, Postman and Powers clearly express that news can often be geared to be dramatic; whatever the purpose may