Never before has someone gone from no news reading what so ever to presenting every bulletin going, including the most major flagship bulletins, in such a short space of time.
Not saying that she shouldn't be, just that it is quite unusual.
I'm not convinced that is true - but since the advent of the news channel, probably.
Never before has someone gone from no news reading what so ever to presenting every bulletin going, including the most major flagship bulletins, in such a short space of time.
Not saying that she shouldn't be, just that it is quite unusual.
Makes no sense whatsoever. I find her unbearable to watch. Zero gravitas, as said time and time again - they have a stable of excellent presenters to cover the flagship bulletins without having to use Reeta. She's a great correspondent but sucks at presenting.
Without wanting to sound like a reactionary, Daily Mail-reading, UKIP voter, I assume her ethnicity might have played a part? The Beeb has been criticised for a lack of diversity on screen - so promoting a woman of colour must've seen like a good idea (which I don't essentially disagree with, by the way).
Geeta Guru-Murthy is pretty good, especially on an events packed news slot which I think the 8am slot is and suits her style well. Her speed and accuracy in getting as much squeezed into the time slot is rather laudable.
I was also thinking there are some presenters that have the ability to sort of 'confront' with the online guest, especially when they didn't quite answer to the point. This skill is somewhat like in Hardtalk - extracting answers from the guests. I saw Geeta doing it today and the other day it was Tim Wilcox. I've also observed this with Babita Sharma once in a while. I think this reflects on the presenter's ability, interviewing skills to be more exact.
I heard roughly this today:
Geeta: Why..
Guest: Why don't you give me the chance to answer you?
So much stuttering from Yalda Hakim breaking the news of fighter jets escorting a plane to Manchester. She's horrible at off-script, sudden unexpected news. Meanwhile, Aaron Heselhurst conveniently joins her on the table as Aaron's a plane buff.
is sitting in the presenter chair in the newsroom for the Six tonight
No spoilers please.
I think I speak for everybody when I ask... did she eat a sandwich at any point, and if so, was it buttered? Also, did she speak on the telephone at any point, and if so, what exact number did she dial, and if she was put on-hold, what music was played, and was it "library" or not?
Rajesh Mirchandani doing a long day today - having co-presented Newsday from 0600-0830 on BBC World Service radio, he's now on World News Today on BBC World News.
is sitting in the presenter chair in the newsroom for the Six tonight
No spoilers please.
I think I speak for everybody when I ask... did she eat a sandwich at any point, and if so, was it buttered? Also, did she speak on the telephone at any point, and if so, what exact number did she dial, and if she was put on-hold, what music was played, and was it "library" or not?
Every time BBC News Fix posts something it's verging on creepiness, how on earth does BBC News Fix know who's presenting in the chair before transmission, it's worrying actually and I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks this.