Outstanding moment of comedy/farce on the Six. The running order had obviously been thrown out of the window with breaking news on the death of JD Salinger and Fiona Bruce interviewed David Sillito in the studio. Expecting the weather to be next, Fiona handed over to Louise Lear but she wasn't ready. Cue silence, followed swiftly by "I could tell you the weather myself, but I don't know what's in it". Louise Lear appeared eventually, still trying to finish getting ready and buttoning her jacket up.
Outstanding moment of comedy/farce on the Six. The running order had obviously been thrown out of the window with breaking news on the death of JD Salinger and Fiona Bruce interviewed David Sillito in the studio. Expecting the weather to be next, Fiona handed over to Louise Lear but she wasn't ready. Cue silence, followed swiftly by "I could tell you the weather myself, but I don't know what's in it". Louise Lear appeared eventually, still trying to finish getting ready and buttoning her jacket up.
It looked very awkward, it seems most presenters cannot speak unless the words are put on an autocue in front of them these days and this proved it. The person directing should have seen this as a problem beforehand, they had a minute or so to sort something out while the interview was taking place. Not good.
Outstanding moment of comedy/farce on the Six. The running order had obviously been thrown out of the window with breaking news on the death of JD Salinger and Fiona Bruce interviewed David Sillito in the studio. Expecting the weather to be next, Fiona handed over to Louise Lear but she wasn't ready. Cue silence, followed swiftly by "I could tell you the weather myself, but I don't know what's in it". Louise Lear appeared eventually, still trying to finish getting ready and buttoning her jacket up.
It looked very awkward, it seems most presenters cannot speak unless the words are put on an autocue in front of them
these days
and this proved it. The person directing should have seen this as a problem beforehand, they had a minute or so to sort something out while the interview was taking place. Not good.
These days? If anything, what with 24 hour news channels, news presenters have to be able to think on their feet more than ever. To me, it didn't seem awkward and to describe it as "not good" is a bit hard-hitting considering ths has happened once to my knowledge.
I cannot believe the Ten is leading with the Tiger Woods statement. Surely the spending cuts is more of an appropriate lead story for the Ten. I mean, how is this news?
I cannot believe the Ten is leading with the Tiger Woods statement. Surely the spending cuts is more of an appropriate lead story for the Ten. I mean, how is this news?
Agreed - the news channel has been running with that as the main story all evening. Maybe one for newswatch....
I cannot believe the Ten is leading with the Tiger Woods statement. Surely the spending cuts is more of an appropriate lead story for the Ten. I mean, how is this news?
Agreed - the news channel has been running with that as the main story all evening. Maybe one for newswatch....
I also agree.
The most this story really warranted was as an item in the sports section.
The fact that many broadcasters have demonstrated the same mangled priorities doesn't mean that they're right!
