Sky's use of presenter on the
street
in Rome I don't think works - too distracting as a backdrop - not to mention the audio problems, including the presenter's own ability to hear their earpiece...
Again here in Ireland I think it's safe to say that the approach being taken is quite different - presenters are as sombre and glum as one can imagine.
The opening shot of our Six News (currently on) was quite bizarre - three newsreaders (one sport) all lined up dressed in jet black - it's like a funeral
There is a strong emphasis on local masses etc.
There also isn't the almost patronising 'what are Catholics thinking' kind of stuff that the UK is at times indulging in. There is an assumption taken here that all viewers here 'just know' everything. It's somewhat similar to coverage of the EU - it is assumed here generally that people know what's going on, and know about the EU etc, whereas the UK's coverage is always much more patronising - 'spell-it-out for all you Eurosceptics out there' kind of coverage.
Interesting to note the differences.