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Really? Is it a move to put the national news before the regional news? Or are we talking a 10 pm newscast?
Does that mean that John Williams's music is out then? And do you know if the familiar ABC News music will be changed too?
Could the presentation all be fresh and new within a few short months? That would be surprising but, considering the dynamics of it, it's probably best for all three to do it together.
Also, I haven't heard much of how NBC feels about Brian Williams's performance? I mean, they brought him on before they knew what would become of the other two anchors, so there was probably some reactivity built into their plans. However, given that he faces new, younger counterparts at ABC and CBS, is there any intention to alter his image in order to adapt to what has become a younger news anchor pool? I'm asking this because there seems to be something of the classic 1950s Chet Huntley-David Brinkley look about him. Compare his face, tone and mannerisms to those of anchors past in the opening titles and there is little difference. He is, in short, a young man that an older audience can easily identify with...but is that the demongraphic on which NBC News's focus will continue?
How much of the changes in the role of the anchor at CBS are the doing of the News division itself? I get the impression that Leslie Moonves's office was involved after the scandal that ended Dan Rather's career, and this makes me think that a lot of the innovation in the style of news reporting in the USA occurs when producers who are not news producers get involved in creating news. Roone Arledge's contributions via ABC News in the 1970s come to mind, as do Ted Turner's contributions via CNN in the 1980s. Neither of these fellows had prior experience in news production, but both developed programs that took advantage of new technology and new reporting methods and styles that were ultimately very successful and lasting. Maybe we can look forward to something similar coming to life in the next season.
The intention is that IF the network can reclaim a half hour of daytime scheduling around lunchtime, then CBS will produce a bulletin akin to the BBC One O'Clock News or the ITV Lunchtime News. However, it is difficult to negotiate airtime back from affiliates, etc, once you've relinquished it.
There will be new music for NBC Today, but John Williams' The Mission will remain for the other bulletins, AFAIK. With regards to Brian Willams' performance, NBC are perfectly happy - at the moment. He has maintained Tom Brokaw's lead over both ABC and CBS, though both of these newscasts have shown signs of improvement in the last 18 months, notably at CBS under Bob Schieffer. For the record, Brian Williams does not face newer, younger competition. Williams is the youngest of the bunch, IIRC. Couric is 49, Williams is 47 and Gibson is 61 (I think)
phileasfogg posted:
Schwing posted:
In addition, you should look out for one significant change in the network's approach to news that, scheduling wise, will make it look more like BBC One...
Really? Is it a move to put the national news before the regional news? Or are we talking a 10 pm newscast?
Schiwing posted:
Aside from this, you should expect a new look to the Nightly News and NBC's other news broadcasts in the coming months to complement this.
Does that mean that John Williams's music is out then? And do you know if the familiar ABC News music will be changed too?
Could the presentation all be fresh and new within a few short months? That would be surprising but, considering the dynamics of it, it's probably best for all three to do it together.
Also, I haven't heard much of how NBC feels about Brian Williams's performance? I mean, they brought him on before they knew what would become of the other two anchors, so there was probably some reactivity built into their plans. However, given that he faces new, younger counterparts at ABC and CBS, is there any intention to alter his image in order to adapt to what has become a younger news anchor pool? I'm asking this because there seems to be something of the classic 1950s Chet Huntley-David Brinkley look about him. Compare his face, tone and mannerisms to those of anchors past in the opening titles and there is little difference. He is, in short, a young man that an older audience can easily identify with...but is that the demongraphic on which NBC News's focus will continue?
How much of the changes in the role of the anchor at CBS are the doing of the News division itself? I get the impression that Leslie Moonves's office was involved after the scandal that ended Dan Rather's career, and this makes me think that a lot of the innovation in the style of news reporting in the USA occurs when producers who are not news producers get involved in creating news. Roone Arledge's contributions via ABC News in the 1970s come to mind, as do Ted Turner's contributions via CNN in the 1980s. Neither of these fellows had prior experience in news production, but both developed programs that took advantage of new technology and new reporting methods and styles that were ultimately very successful and lasting. Maybe we can look forward to something similar coming to life in the next season.
The intention is that IF the network can reclaim a half hour of daytime scheduling around lunchtime, then CBS will produce a bulletin akin to the BBC One O'Clock News or the ITV Lunchtime News. However, it is difficult to negotiate airtime back from affiliates, etc, once you've relinquished it.
There will be new music for NBC Today, but John Williams' The Mission will remain for the other bulletins, AFAIK. With regards to Brian Willams' performance, NBC are perfectly happy - at the moment. He has maintained Tom Brokaw's lead over both ABC and CBS, though both of these newscasts have shown signs of improvement in the last 18 months, notably at CBS under Bob Schieffer. For the record, Brian Williams does not face newer, younger competition. Williams is the youngest of the bunch, IIRC. Couric is 49, Williams is 47 and Gibson is 61 (I think)