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In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
BP
A lot of stories come out of the west coast of the States, particularly showbiz. I think it makes sense to have coverage based there. If you feel the need to cut a post, I think there are other places you can look first.
In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
A lot of stories come out of the west coast of the States, particularly showbiz. I think it makes sense to have coverage based there. If you feel the need to cut a post, I think there are other places you can look first.
MI
While a correspondent is based at a location they will often cover other areas in the region. For example Jenny Hill has covered stories elsewhere in Europe whilst being based in Berlin. In the Americas correspondents often end up reporting on stories elsewhere in the continent- presumably either due to the news agenda at the time or to cover for other correspondents.
In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
While a correspondent is based at a location they will often cover other areas in the region. For example Jenny Hill has covered stories elsewhere in Europe whilst being based in Berlin. In the Americas correspondents often end up reporting on stories elsewhere in the continent- presumably either due to the news agenda at the time or to cover for other correspondents.
DA
Edit: managed to post this in the wrong, but as it happens people were talking about correspondents on location, so it still sort of fits.
A slightly awkward scene just now (actually a repeat of a previously live bit, I think) with James Landale reporting from outside (I assume) a Foreign Office building, while five people were helping an elderly man get very slowly down the steps behind him.
There was a moment where it looked like he was about to be asked to move out the way:
A slightly awkward scene just now (actually a repeat of a previously live bit, I think) with James Landale reporting from outside (I assume) a Foreign Office building, while five people were helping an elderly man get very slowly down the steps behind him.
There was a moment where it looked like he was about to be asked to move out the way:
Last edited by davidhorman on 2 November 2018 5:51pm
RK
A lot of stories come out of the west coast of the States, particularly showbiz. I think it makes sense to have coverage based there. If you feel the need to cut a post, I think there are other places you can look first.
While a correspondent is based at a location they will often cover other areas in the region. For example Jenny Hill has covered stories elsewhere in Europe whilst being based in Berlin. In the Americas correspondents often end up reporting on stories elsewhere in the continent- presumably either due to the news agenda at the time or to cover for other correspondents.
To be honest I think having a LA based corresponded to cover the western US is good. However having a Silicon Valley correspondent doesn’t make sense to me. Sure he’s based CBS SF Bureau but is he breaking enough news, on air enough or writing enough for a dedicated position in a region that its so expensive? Even the highest paid anchors in the San Francisco stations have a decent commute as the city and surrounding areas are so expensive.
I honestly think a lot of the news could be covered from London. They could fly a correspondent over to cover product launches.
Thursday would have been a great thing for the tech correspondent to cover the Google walk outs but it was handled from London.
In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
A lot of stories come out of the west coast of the States, particularly showbiz. I think it makes sense to have coverage based there. If you feel the need to cut a post, I think there are other places you can look first.
In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
While a correspondent is based at a location they will often cover other areas in the region. For example Jenny Hill has covered stories elsewhere in Europe whilst being based in Berlin. In the Americas correspondents often end up reporting on stories elsewhere in the continent- presumably either due to the news agenda at the time or to cover for other correspondents.
To be honest I think having a LA based corresponded to cover the western US is good. However having a Silicon Valley correspondent doesn’t make sense to me. Sure he’s based CBS SF Bureau but is he breaking enough news, on air enough or writing enough for a dedicated position in a region that its so expensive? Even the highest paid anchors in the San Francisco stations have a decent commute as the city and surrounding areas are so expensive.
I honestly think a lot of the news could be covered from London. They could fly a correspondent over to cover product launches.
Thursday would have been a great thing for the tech correspondent to cover the Google walk outs but it was handled from London.
NG
A lot of stories come out of the west coast of the States, particularly showbiz. I think it makes sense to have coverage based there. If you feel the need to cut a post, I think there are other places you can look first.
While a correspondent is based at a location they will often cover other areas in the region. For example Jenny Hill has covered stories elsewhere in Europe whilst being based in Berlin. In the Americas correspondents often end up reporting on stories elsewhere in the continent- presumably either due to the news agenda at the time or to cover for other correspondents.
To be honest I think having a LA based corresponded to cover the western US is good. However having a Silicon Valley correspondent doesn’t make sense to me. Sure he’s based CBS SF Bureau but is he breaking enough news, on air enough or writing enough for a dedicated position in a region that its so expensive? Even the highest paid anchors in the San Francisco stations have a decent commute as the city and surrounding areas are so expensive.
I honestly think a lot of the news could be covered from London. They could fly a correspondent over to cover product launches.
Thursday would have been a great thing for the tech correspondent to cover the Google walk outs but it was handled from London.
If you are talking about Dave Lee - he's a pretty prolific reporter across TV, Radio and Online outlets, and being based in Silicon Valley means he has a much greater chance of doing original tech journalism, cultivating contacts etc. The last thing the BBC should be doing is just parachuting correspondents in for tech launches - they are often the least interesting stories to cover and a typical example of 'churnalism'. Tech stories are far more than new products.
BBC News have Dave Lee and Rory Cellan-Jones as their main tech reporters (based in the US and the UK respectively), with Chris Foxx also reporting in that area too I believe - I don't think that's massive overkill when you have so many outlets to cover and both US and UK Tech stories.
Dave Lee did cover the Google Walkout - but as Rory is the more senior correspondent, and it was a global story, I can see why he would have led coverage on mainstream outlets (Dave was reporting online)
(I do sometimes think this forum makes the mistake of ignoring BBC Radio outlets - like PM, Today, WATO, 5Live, World Service etc.)
noggin
Founding member
In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
A lot of stories come out of the west coast of the States, particularly showbiz. I think it makes sense to have coverage based there. If you feel the need to cut a post, I think there are other places you can look first.
In this era of cuts and money saving, just how necessary is it for the BBC to have a Los Angeles correspondent?
While a correspondent is based at a location they will often cover other areas in the region. For example Jenny Hill has covered stories elsewhere in Europe whilst being based in Berlin. In the Americas correspondents often end up reporting on stories elsewhere in the continent- presumably either due to the news agenda at the time or to cover for other correspondents.
To be honest I think having a LA based corresponded to cover the western US is good. However having a Silicon Valley correspondent doesn’t make sense to me. Sure he’s based CBS SF Bureau but is he breaking enough news, on air enough or writing enough for a dedicated position in a region that its so expensive? Even the highest paid anchors in the San Francisco stations have a decent commute as the city and surrounding areas are so expensive.
I honestly think a lot of the news could be covered from London. They could fly a correspondent over to cover product launches.
Thursday would have been a great thing for the tech correspondent to cover the Google walk outs but it was handled from London.
If you are talking about Dave Lee - he's a pretty prolific reporter across TV, Radio and Online outlets, and being based in Silicon Valley means he has a much greater chance of doing original tech journalism, cultivating contacts etc. The last thing the BBC should be doing is just parachuting correspondents in for tech launches - they are often the least interesting stories to cover and a typical example of 'churnalism'. Tech stories are far more than new products.
BBC News have Dave Lee and Rory Cellan-Jones as their main tech reporters (based in the US and the UK respectively), with Chris Foxx also reporting in that area too I believe - I don't think that's massive overkill when you have so many outlets to cover and both US and UK Tech stories.
Dave Lee did cover the Google Walkout - but as Rory is the more senior correspondent, and it was a global story, I can see why he would have led coverage on mainstream outlets (Dave was reporting online)
(I do sometimes think this forum makes the mistake of ignoring BBC Radio outlets - like PM, Today, WATO, 5Live, World Service etc.)
JW
Faisal Islam leaves Sky News to become the new Economics Editor at BBC News.
He takes over the post from Kamahl Ahmad who is taking on another post at the BBC.
He takes over the post from Kamahl Ahmad who is taking on another post at the BBC.
JW
When did Sangita Myska leave BBC London News to become BBC World News’ Delhi Correspondent? I had no idea of this.
LL
Myska never worked for the BBC London regional bulletin.
London Lite
Founding member
When did Sangita Myska leave BBC London News to become BBC World News’ Delhi Correspondent? I had no idea of this.
Myska never worked for the BBC London regional bulletin.
LX
Could be a temporary posting - the South Asia correspondent role has been vacant since Justin Rowlatt returned last Autumn.
When did Sangita Myska leave BBC London News to become BBC World News’ Delhi Correspondent? I had no idea of this.
Could be a temporary posting - the South Asia correspondent role has been vacant since Justin Rowlatt returned last Autumn.
NE
Seems nothing came of this announcement.
Sophie Long to become BBC Los Angeles correspondent:
Delighted to confirm @BBCSophie - Sophie Long - as our new Los Angeles Correspondent. @BBCNews
— Jonathan Munro (@jonathancmunro) October 31, 2018
Seems nothing came of this announcement.
BP
Seems nothing came of this announcement.
I'm sure she'll turn up in LA eventually. I don't think the BBC's head of newsgathering would announce it and then just think, 'nah, on second thoughts, let's not bother.'
Just because she's got a new position, doesn't necessarily mean she's immediately available.
Sophie Long to become BBC Los Angeles correspondent:
Delighted to confirm @BBCSophie - Sophie Long - as our new Los Angeles Correspondent. @BBCNews
— Jonathan Munro (@jonathancmunro) October 31, 2018
Seems nothing came of this announcement.
I'm sure she'll turn up in LA eventually. I don't think the BBC's head of newsgathering would announce it and then just think, 'nah, on second thoughts, let's not bother.'
Just because she's got a new position, doesn't necessarily mean she's immediately available.