Austin and Singleton are of the Mannion, Stewart Purvis era, stalwarts of what was once an incredible ITN. ITV News under its current direction is diabolical and impossible to watch. Chronic mistakes have been made with regards to staffing, notably the positioning of Tom
Brady
as Lord of the Revival who can't ever deliver.
Very sad times for people at ITV News, it's no wonder people are shocked and upset.
It's a bit rich of you to have a go at Tom, considering that you can't spell his surname correctly.
Looks like they're making Mark work till the end as according to Digiguide he's down to host the bulletins on Thursday 29th December. His last Evening News (presumably) will be Friday 23rd December with Ranvir, and his last with Mary the night before.
Mark tweeted on 1st December that his last day with itv news is 22nd.
Thursday is an unusual day to leave, as he normally rotates Friday's with Alastair, maybe Mary can't do Friday.
You realise that people can leave employment on any day of the week? If someone has to give one month's notice to end their contract of employment, their end date will be decided primarily by the date they hand in their notice, minus any annual leave or time off in lieu owing. If that screws up the bloody rota then so be it - ITN will have to find someone to cover!
Maybe they've decided it would be a waste for him to go on the final workday before Christmas when loads of viewers are in the pub? Maybe it's the ITN Christmas party that night? Maybe he's got a holiday booked leaving on Friday? Maybe his best mate on the production team doesn't work on Friday, or only works on Thursday, and he doesn't want to do it without him?
Maybe they've decided to ignore or change the rota on someone's last day? I know that's a mind-blowing concept.
