BBC News Channel: Presentation

I thought he coped rather well under the circumstances

Just a minor presentation point, aside from the overnights has BBC News channel ever used a live feed that was clearly being used by BBC World News a short time ago whereby the 'Local Time' Live bug remains on screen. I can't recall ever seeing it lately. I assume BBC World News still use it.

EDIT My own question answered as BBC News channel carries BBC World News for the vote on the bail out. Impressive stuff from the Beeb, Jon Sopel anchoring from outside the House, and some other reporter (name escapes) on the floor on Wall Street (camera up on a balcony, fun time keeping line of sight) and Kim Catass in the BBC's White house back drop box. Seem to be on top of the coverage.

It struck me that he didn't cope well - kept introducing the same report, didn't talk about what was on screen, etc. I still think Nick's a great bulletin presenter but isn't quite as adept at rolling news (though he is better than some for sure).

I can't stand him. He's far too fluffy. To paraphrase the Prime Minister: we need a serious man for serious times.

It does look quite nice, here are some caps:

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Looks like a mini N6 to me.

It looks a lot better for having a bright picture on the backdrop

oh that's much nicer, and having the presenter at the right part of the desk helps a lot too.

Interesting backdrop, I see the space needle and the golden gate bridge. Am I right in thinking that they've made a "all of america" cityscape?

It does look more spacious, now that they've removed the podium the desk was on before.

Here's an article by the executive producer of WNA, in which he talks about the success of the programme throughout its first year (a time-lapse video of the set being changed, is also included).
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/world_news_america/7647574.stm

The new World News America studio looks more like a reverse N8, with a large plasma instead of a video wall, and on the right instead of the left.

Not sure what's going on with the Barco screens, one half is showing the night backdrop whilst the other half is showing the daytime version!

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/zukeylukey/BBCNEWS2008-10-04_215840.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t176/zukeylukey/BBCNEWS2008-10-04_220007.jpg

just noticed, did they mean to leave the sticky tape on the edge of the washington desk?
http://www.gorillaenterprises.co.uk/upload/uploadFiles/BBC-A-4.jpg