The Newsroom

The best News Presenter in Britain

(March 2009)

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NO
Nooze
I voted for Mark Austin. I have a few favourites though such as Alex Thomson and Jon Snow on Channel 4. Very Happy
BR
Brekkie
Isonstine posted:
Michael Buerk. Will never be bettered.

That's true - always though he was far superior to Trevor McDonald, but he never seemed to get the same sort of status in the public eye.
JW
JamesWorldNews
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I actually like the man in the middle! Of all those who is still currently on screen in the UK, no one beats Peter Sissons!

On an international scale - but still seen in the UK - Adrian Finighan and Zeinab Badawi are hard to beat!
BR
Brekkie
At his peak he may have been amongst the best, but in his current role Peter Sissons is a bumbling mess half the time - not that Trevor McDonald would cope any better with a rolling news channel.
AL
Alex
Of the current crop of presenters I think all the main ones are pretty good at their jobs (unsurprisingly).
As far as I'm concerned though the best is Katie Derham; her delivery of the news is excellent and it's clear that she is genuinely a very nice person, which doesn't hurt when the hope is that people will be receptive to what's being said.
NI
Nicky
Alex posted:
Of the current crop of presenters I think all the main ones are pretty good at their jobs (unsurprisingly).
As far as I'm concerned though the best is Katie Derham; her delivery of the news is excellent and it's clear that she is genuinely a very nice person, which doesn't hurt when the hope is that people will be receptive to what's being said.


I'm inclined to agree with you, but also noteworthy is her co-presenter Alastair Stewart - an accomplished professional in all situations, be it a regional news programme, national news bulletin or through-the-night election coverage.

Jon Snow, despite the fluffs he may make, is also a personal favourite of mine. Ten years ago I'd rate Peter Sissons and Snow on the same level but I no longer favour Sissons as much as I used to. Whether that's a result of him being shunted into a small weekend afternoon slot (I never quite manage to see him on the BBC News channel at that time as it is) or his recently-acquired "bumbling" nature, I can't say...
WO
Worzel
Chris Eakin... again!
ST
STV Today
I would say that going on recent performances, Anna Botting is he best at the moment - but Emily Maitlis is a close second.
Jon Snow is the best male presenter followed by the great JT. Huw is getting stale and I have never liked Mark Austin if honest.
RS
Reg Shaw
Funky Guy posted:
Geraint Vincent of course .He is gorgeous . Very Happy


Is this the best newsreader - or the one you fancy the most???????

Jeez
LJ
Live at five with Jeremy
It would be great to see Jeremy and Anna presenting together again
IT
itsrobert Founding member
Of the current selection of newsreaders, I would say Alastair Stewart is probably the best. He obviously can turn his hand to anything.

I would say my all-time favourite newsreaders are Michael Buerk and John Suchet. Both of them were cool and calm but had lots of authority. Peter Sissons was good on the BBC One news bulletins, but has sadly faded since he went to News 24.
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Worzel
itsrobert posted:
Of the current selection of newsreaders, I would say Alastair Stewart is probably the best. He obviously can turn his hand to anything.

I would say my all-time favourite newsreaders are Michael Buerk and John Suchet. Both of them were cool and calm but had lots of authority. Peter Sissons was good on the BBC One news bulletins, but has sadly faded since he went to News 24.


Are problems like this really his fault?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEi0rPTUEhM

One of the most memorable clip apart from th Gremlins one.

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