NE
We're talking about Anchors. As with any major news story, networks believe anchoring from location adds something to the coverage, and in the case of Egypt I'd say it does.
Am sure Tim will be winging his way back this afternoon.
Mr Willcox must be scratching his head for his premature leave. Or is it normal to send reporters back and forth? (For instance George Alagiah.)
We're talking about Anchors. As with any major news story, networks believe anchoring from location adds something to the coverage, and in the case of Egypt I'd say it does.
Am sure Tim will be winging his way back this afternoon.
MB
In this case yes.
As we got news in the afternoon of what was happening there was lots of discussion about what to do - and the decision was to send George after the Six (there was an 11pm flight) because whatever happened, resignation or anger and outrage, it was going to be a big story on friday.
So after he came off air at 1830 - a fast bike took George back home to pack and then wizzed him off to the airport.
How long he stays out there remains to be seen.
Mr Willcox must be scratching his head for his premature leave. Or is it normal to send reporters back and forth? (For instance George Alagiah.)
In this case yes.
As we got news in the afternoon of what was happening there was lots of discussion about what to do - and the decision was to send George after the Six (there was an 11pm flight) because whatever happened, resignation or anger and outrage, it was going to be a big story on friday.
So after he came off air at 1830 - a fast bike took George back home to pack and then wizzed him off to the airport.
How long he stays out there remains to be seen.
MB
We're talking about Anchors. As with any major news story, networks believe anchoring from location adds something to the coverage, and in the case of Egypt I'd say it does.
Am sure Tim will be winging his way back this afternoon.
No Ben Brown has gone.
Mr Willcox must be scratching his head for his premature leave. Or is it normal to send reporters back and forth? (For instance George Alagiah.)
We're talking about Anchors. As with any major news story, networks believe anchoring from location adds something to the coverage, and in the case of Egypt I'd say it does.
Am sure Tim will be winging his way back this afternoon.
No Ben Brown has gone.
MA
We're talking about Anchors. As with any major news story, networks believe anchoring from location adds something to the coverage, and in the case of Egypt I'd say it does.
Am sure Tim will be winging his way back this afternoon.
No Ben Brown has gone.
I was surprised he didn't go in the first place. Seemed like a Ben Brown story. Was good to see Tim Willcox getting a large role though.
Mr Willcox must be scratching his head for his premature leave. Or is it normal to send reporters back and forth? (For instance George Alagiah.)
We're talking about Anchors. As with any major news story, networks believe anchoring from location adds something to the coverage, and in the case of Egypt I'd say it does.
Am sure Tim will be winging his way back this afternoon.
No Ben Brown has gone.
I was surprised he didn't go in the first place. Seemed like a Ben Brown story. Was good to see Tim Willcox getting a large role though.
GO
ARGH! I turn over for 15 minutes!
As you'd expect, traffic to the BBC News website is up worldwide, 57% in Africa:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/live_stats/html/map.stm
Anyway, Ben Brown is finally that happy person announcing Mubarak's stepping down. 
ARGH! I turn over for 15 minutes!
As you'd expect, traffic to the BBC News website is up worldwide, 57% in Africa:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/live_stats/html/map.stm
Last edited by gottago on 11 February 2011 4:37pm