Original sentence: Additionally, the station places great emphasis on weather and has a very dramatic presentation, which to some observers almost borders on self parody.Critics charge that this an indication that its committment to news coverage has slipped.Critics say that such newscasts incorporate flashy graphics with sensationalistic stories, some with little or no local relevance.Despite this WCAU has been waging a strong battle for second place in the ratings with a rebounding KYW.Many industry observers see Blackman, who raised NBC10 News to #1 in the market, as someone who can drive a station's news operations and ratings into the ground, but not to the point of WCBS's Diane Doctor.On May 22 2005 the station did not air a New Jersey Governor's Republican Primary debate which was produced by sister stations WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV.The current news director, Chris Blackman, who took over the job from the well-liked Steve Schiwald
Edited sentence: " Despite this WCAU has been waging a strong battle for second place in the ratings with a rebounding KYW.Additionally, the station places great emphasis on weather and has a very dramatic presentation, which almost borders on self parody.As further indication of WCAU's slipping commitment to real news, on May 22 2005 they did not air a New Jersey Governor's Republican Primary debate which was produced by sister stations WNBC-TV and WNJU-TV.He is not as liked as his predecessor, Steve Schiwald, who rose NBC10 News to #1.Many industry observers see Blackman as someone who can drive a station's news operations and ratings into the ground, but not to the point of WCBS's Diane Doctor.One WNBC-TV employee remarked, "When I am in Philadelphia, I don't watch the news.Such newscasts incorporate flashy graphics with sensationalistic stories, some with little or no local relevance.The current news director, Chris Blackman, was referred to as "The Grinch" during the ending credits on Christmas 2004