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Lucy Meacock on ITV News (Pg 39) (December 2004)

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LO
Londoner
nwtv2003 posted:
And then today when Ann O'Connor did a Live link from Liverpool for Anthony Walker's funeral, she was holding an ITV News umbrella, but she was on the NC a few minutes after. But are they now treating themselves as ITV News rather than Granada News?

Well they're all part of the ITV News Group - and I think all the regions have the ITV News umbrellas now.

(Notice that the logo is on the inside, so it shows the right way round on TV...)
TA
tv addict
Gaffer190 posted:
Lancashire cricketer Mal Loye was called and shown on the screen as 'Matt Loyle' tonight on the late bulletin.
Rather lax work, I thought.


Agreed. I think as ever depending who is on the late shift - the quality of Sport coverage will vary.
Having said that So Rahman was terrible when he did Sport on the late. He always got names wrong and never seemed to be convincing when he was reading it out.
TA
tv addict
Londoner posted:
nwtv2003 posted:
And then today when Ann O'Connor did a Live link from Liverpool for Anthony Walker's funeral, she was holding an ITV News umbrella, but she was on the NC a few minutes after. But are they now treating themselves as ITV News rather than Granada News?

Well they're all part of the ITV News Group - and I think all the regions have the ITV News umbrellas now.
(Notice that the logo is on the inside, so it shows the right way round on TV...)


I think they are attepting to get a corporate look because as has been said they are all working for ITV News now.
It'll have to change again everywhere later in the year anyway when ITV have a brand makeover.
TA
tv addict
Not a great show on GR toinght.
They've gone very hard news but need to retain some of that human interest and out and about feel they had a few months ago.
It's still a lot better than it was - at least the manufactured rubbish has gone - but I'd like to see a little bit less crime and a bit more out fun in the show.
Also I wish Alistair Mann would slow down when he does the sport.
Either that or get Mike Hall back.
BO
Bongo
I really wish they would replace Tony Morris, he really makes me cringe.
Also where has Lucy gone, does anyone know? Very Happy
TV
tv_mad10
Today's afternoon summary was full of faults, there was a vision fault which Caroline kept apologising for. Even Caroline got mixed up and at one point she thought that they were going to Yorkshire, I think she meant that Granada were going to simulcast Calendar News, but they didn't and showed a report.
AN
all new Phil
Bongo posted:
Also where has Lucy gone, does anyone know? Very Happy

Erm... on holiday perhaps? Why do you want to know, are you her stalker?
TA
tv addict
Small point but Granada are using a new reporter called Kate Giffard - only been on at weekends so far but she is a cracker!!!
DJ
DJ Dave
Yeah, she came from Radio City 96.7
TA
tv addict
DJ Dave posted:
Yeah, she came from Radio City 96.7

She's a looker!!!
SO
Simon Owen Founding member
I'm sure they wouldnt of been so shallow to give her a job just because of her looks Rolling Eyes
TA
tv addict
Simon Owen posted:
I'm sure they wouldnt of been so shallow to give her a job just because of her looks Rolling Eyes

Well with a track record of Peter Berry I'm sure you are right.
But then again - new Editor - new opinion!
Maybe he or she has different standards.

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