BBC News: Presenters & Rotas

If she couldn't move to Salford with Breakfast because of her family, I sincerely doubt she'd be happy going to Washington!! Besides, personally I think she's destined for Radio 4.

I would agree it will be trick considering her popularity and also her other commitments, Also she does not really have experience covering international events like Matt does as you refer to in your suggestion of her future her strength does lie in Politics.

As for Jon, I think he will soon be leading BBC’s political team from the front whether it be replacing David Dimbleby or in a correspondents role and I think it would be a massive mistake for their long term future to send him out there. He is probably the best presenter on the news channel and I see big things for him..
While we are on the subject of experienced Journalists taking the chair. Lyse Doucet (apologies if that is spelt wrong) is excellent and has a big experience of covering foreign affairs



I did not realize that Robert apologies, as much as Newsround is not Newsnight it is as you say at the end of the day presenting experience which is needed for this role. Combine this with his reporting experience having been based in New York but also having spells in the Middle East and Europe. I don’t think he’ll get it because the BBC tend to opt for someone more well known and there is a long list of other candidates which seem to be more obvious choices.

I would not say Mishal’s current role is all that excellent, yes she does cover the 6 +10 together with weekend and BBC World presenting duties it’s not the best job on BBC News and I can’t see her progressing anytime soon. I would argue this role is just as good targeting a worldwide audience, anchoring international events with an impact on the world and sending home well crafted exclusives.

I would have thought Jeremy Vine would be the top choice to replace David Dimbleby on Newsnight?

Clive Myrie and Annita McVeigh together. Something says to me that it's after the long time or is it usual on friday?

I would again throw Mike Embley's name into the fray. As noted, he is adored by US viewers. Additionally, I now recall Mike saying on Twitter about six weeks ago that "more changes were imminent" for the America slots. (PBS viewers cried foul when Mike was removed from his slot, and those viewers instead got another edition of WNA plus extra hours of Babita Sharma and Adnan Nawaz, although they have also subsequently warmed to Babita in a big way.......)

Furthermore, it is quite strange to state that Mishal Husain doesn't occupy a "senior" role in BBC News. Whilst in a parochial sense, BBC UK (1 / 6 10) may be considered high profile, it is nowhere near as far-reaching as BBC World is. Put simply, there are far more people in the world who would recognise Mishal ahead of Huw Edwards, save perhaps in Leeds or Cardiff or Glasgow. So, who would viewers of WNA prefer to have as a replacement for Frei? Edwards, Husain or Williams? Of course, the answer is Husain, because they don't have a clue who the others are.

Apart from Embley, other possible contenders could be Alagiah, Willcox or even Edwards himself.

That would be slightly odd, considering he doesn't actually present it....