Described as one of the most incisive and insightful analyses of Nevada’s important news topics, the Nevada week in review serves as an important one-stop talk show for media experts’ analysis of issues confronting the Nevada community. Coming hot in the heels of South Carolina’s primary and the high political temperatures following the 2012 Republican Presidential calendar, the week’s review can be described as one of the most lively and incisive reviews in the recent past. Hosted by Calvert Collins of 8 News Now, the NWR focused on a range of issues confronting the community at the moment. The topics include South Carolina’s impact of Nevada’s Caucus, analysis of the main reasons why Sandoval threw his support behind Rick Perry, Obama’s visit to Vegas, the analysis of candidates for District attorney to complete David Roger’s term and Las Vegas economy uptick (Vegas PBS, 1). The co-hosts for the review included Patricia Cunningham of David KCEP Power 88, MaryAnn Martinez, and John Huck, both of Fox 5 News.
The incisive and insightful discussions revolve around the topics listed above. The hosts examine the impact of South Carolina’s primary results on Nevada’s Caucus and seem to point out that the shock win by Newt Gingrich by about 12 points over Mitt Romney demonstrated that there is still no clear win for Mitt Romney. In fact, the hosts seem to suggest that this win places Mitt Romney in a very uncomfortable position given the decisive nature of the South Carolina Republican primary. It is discerned from the analyses that South Carolina’s primary results may have an immense impact on Nevada’s caucus.
In the analysis of the surprise support Sandoval threw behind Rick Perry, the hosts seem to point out at a historical association the two Republican governors developed long ago when Perry offered a cold shoulder to Brian’s GOP primary opponent. The impact of this endorsement cannot be underestimated given the previous results of the primaries in the recent past and a number of factors in Perry’s favor. Sandoval is not only a Hispanic, he is also a very famous Western governor whose support gives Perry a very strong foothold in the race.
The analysis of Obama’s Vegas visit and Nevada Democratic caucus is seen as Obama’s attempts to solidify his support in areas where Romney has shown the greatest weaknesses. After awarding Newt Gingrich a double-digit victory over his greatest opponent to the Republican ticket in the South Carolina primary, Obama is set to see the same fate repeat itself in Nevada. The fourth topic was the examination of candidates for District attorney to complete David Roger’s term. Despite recording a rise in his stock, Drew Christensen still has a cloud hanging over his head. The potential case of conflict of interest arises because of the fact that he is the director of the Clark County Office of Appointed Counsel and is directly in charge of appointing private attorneys. Taking a sudden swift to work on the other side may not fully serve the interests of the indigent defendants. The race to the DA attorney’s office is still open between the three candidates: John Hunt, Drew Christensen, and Steve Wolfson.
In conclusion, the hosts manage to dissect the current issues confronting the Nevada community. By taking command of these issues and providing deeper insights into these topics, the speakers demonstrate high levels of knowledge with these issues and manage to present them to the viewers in a seamless manner.
Works Cited
Vegas PBS. Nevada Week in Review. AARP, 2012. Web.