Sky News: Presentation Discussion

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derek500 8 May 2010 7:03pm

People let their own political persuasions get in the way of making a sound judgement.

So very true.

I have no problems with Sky News, but put me in front of Andrew Marr on Sunday mornings and I want to throw a brick through the screen!!

My favourite person on the BBC is Andrew Neil, he badgers and heckles as good as Burley (perhaps he taught her when he was at Sky). I assume as I like him, he must favour the Tories.

Last edited by derek500 on 8 May 2010 7:20pm

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thelivedesk 8 May 2010 7:03pm

Nice GFX in the newswall at 1900. Have we seen this since the HD launch?
Apols - have no capture facilities.

AJ

AJ 8 May 2010 7:05pm

mdtauk posted:

Well for their political coverage reputation, I would insist that interviews be done with multiple questioners, one to be pro or anti the party being interviewed, and them clearly marked so we have balance.

A good cop, bad cop scenario? That would just be ridiculous. Political commentators / interviewers should be impartial, and there should be no need for any such thing.

mdtauk posted:

I would also bring in duel presenting teams to bring the appearance of balance to all reporting.

Yes, because when I watch BBC News and they've got 2 anchors, I just know they're balanced.

Again, another ridiculous thing to suggest really.

mdtauk posted:

I would also cut down the sports updates, with an indication for more sports news, go to "Sky Sports News"

Why? Is that because you don't like Sport? I'm not a massive fan of sport, but I don't find the amount of sport on Sky News intrusive at all. You have to expect more sport at the weekend really - slower news days, and there's more sport happening.

mdtauk posted:

I would also reduce the 3D graphics for newswall coverage to be use for science/technical stories, or military/war coverage.

Aww, but that would stop all the jizzum over graphics.

mdtauk posted:

And I would end the "self-congratulation" the channel shoves in our face. No more "channel of the year" with 3D trophies, and no more adverts bigging up their tv-penis!

I've not seen any "channel of the year" slides or graphics at all since the HD launch.

mdtauk posted:

This is a start.

It'll take more than double anchoring, reducing 3D graphics and reducing sport coverage to improve credibility - you're just suggesting ideas you'd like to see on the channel, not ideas with any kind of substance that would improve the channel's credibility.

Sky need to concentrate on improving the quality of their coverage, and improving their impartiality. This can only really start to be achieved with a new editor.

LI

thelivedesk 8 May 2010 7:12pm

Also seeing a full-screen 'BREAKING NEWS' wipe with sound effect this evening. Very similar to the 'LIVE' wipe with sound.

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rob Founding member 8 May 2010 7:23pm

thelivedesk posted:

Also seeing a full-screen 'BREAKING NEWS' wipe with sound effect this evening. Very similar to the 'LIVE' wipe with sound.

It's been seen throughout yesterday and today...

http://www.tv-live.org.uk/wb/media/skynews/2010/skynews_2010_021.jpg

LR

Lost The Remote 8 May 2010 7:33pm

Sportsline from the news desk rather than the island. Perhaps that's partly why there wasn't a Saturday Live today. Why are they not using the island position?

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fodg09 8 May 2010 7:38pm

Lost The Remote posted:

Sportsline from the news desk rather than the island. Perhaps that's partly why there wasn't a Saturday Live today. Why are they not using the island position?

Bit strange. Perhaps because it has been pushed to the side for Martin's newswall pieces?

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gillw72 8 May 2010 7:39pm

I'm not a Kay Burley fan, but that was an awful thing to happen to her (and her guest) whilst on air. She handled it well.

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Joshua 8 May 2010 7:39pm

The island hasn't been in use at all yet. It wasn't used for NSW last night.

I notice 'Sack Kay Burley' is the top trend on Twitter... some very negative comments about her aswell. I'm sure she'll still wriggle her way out of this one though

Last edited by Joshua on 8 May 2010 8:10pm

MD

mdtauk 8 May 2010 8:57pm

The Guardian has it right, she was unprofessional, if not politically biased towards the Tories.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2010/may/08/kay-burley-sky-news-twitter

The "Interview" with Kay and the protestor...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELJh2bTK1ew

DE

derek500 8 May 2010 9:13pm

mdtauk posted:

The Guardian has it right, she was unprofessional, if not politically biased towards the Tories.

They must have edited that article, as nowhere does it say she was unprofessional.

MD

mdtauk 8 May 2010 9:28pm

"by the end of it, she's shrieking at Babbs, barely letting him get a word out. It's quite an extraordinary piece of television. Paxman, it ain't"
Does this not equate unprofessional?

(May 2010)