JW
Sandy Gall never read the weekend news, except during special coverage of wars, disasters, etc. He also did a few all day shifts in the holiday "zone" between Christmas and New Year during some years. But, rarely weekends per se.
Some other "notables" who were frequent ITN Weekend presenters were Sue Carpenter, Ann Leuchars, Brenda Rowe and even Michaels Brunson and Nicholson from time to time. And of course, Trevor started out as weekend newscaster.
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But then again, ITV News will have to try out these 'new ones' to present the weekend news, seeing as all the faces from the ITN News days seem to be leaving at the moment.
The weekend news used to be on top-level status in the late 80s - late 90s for me, with the likes of newscasters on a regular basis such as: Denis Tuohy, Dermot Murnaghan, Tim Ewart [he was actually a brilliant eloquent newscaster - why isn't he reading the news from time to time], Nicholas Owen, Carol Barnes, John Suchet, Anya Sitram, Sandy Gall et al.
Now I know ITN had more money then, to spend from their yearly allowance ITV gives them, but it will be nice to see some of their 'older' reporters and newscasters to be given a try on the weekend news, against their younger counterparts?
How about Tim Rogers, Tim Ewart, Penny Marshall - someone among those lines who wish to moonlight as a newscaster?
The weekend news used to be on top-level status in the late 80s - late 90s for me, with the likes of newscasters on a regular basis such as: Denis Tuohy, Dermot Murnaghan, Tim Ewart [he was actually a brilliant eloquent newscaster - why isn't he reading the news from time to time], Nicholas Owen, Carol Barnes, John Suchet, Anya Sitram, Sandy Gall et al.
Now I know ITN had more money then, to spend from their yearly allowance ITV gives them, but it will be nice to see some of their 'older' reporters and newscasters to be given a try on the weekend news, against their younger counterparts?
How about Tim Rogers, Tim Ewart, Penny Marshall - someone among those lines who wish to moonlight as a newscaster?
Sandy Gall never read the weekend news, except during special coverage of wars, disasters, etc. He also did a few all day shifts in the holiday "zone" between Christmas and New Year during some years. But, rarely weekends per se.
Some other "notables" who were frequent ITN Weekend presenters were Sue Carpenter, Ann Leuchars, Brenda Rowe and even Michaels Brunson and Nicholson from time to time. And of course, Trevor started out as weekend newscaster.
BR
I know pretty recently he did the overnight shifts - and pretty awful is probably an understatement.
Now the News Channel has gone I guess the weekend bulletins are the most obvious place to test people out, but I still think there should be a more regular presenter - though Nina will probably take the role when she returns (if no one else gets pregnant!)
Now the News Channel has gone I guess the weekend bulletins are the most obvious place to test people out, but I still think there should be a more regular presenter - though Nina will probably take the role when she returns (if no one else gets pregnant!)
FA
No one seems to have mentioned the little piece in todays media guardian about ITN news crews having to start a report by filming a tennis ball for 15 seconds so that they know if their report is being filmed in 4:3 to be cropped or on their new 16:9 kit.
Could this mean a change to proper widescreen soon? If so, it's about time.
Surely the studio is already capable as shown on the pre advert previews.
Could this mean a change to proper widescreen soon? If so, it's about time.
Surely the studio is already capable as shown on the pre advert previews.
LO
ITV News chief Clive Jones departs - Media Guardian
Wonder who Grade will put in charge of news and regions?
Wonder who Grade will put in charge of news and regions?