The Newsroom

Sky News presentation - New studio onwards

(October 2016)

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Rkolsen
Neil Jones posted:
Rkolsen posted:
Can the reporters pet or pickup Larry?


I read somewhere that one of the newspapers a good few years ago actually tried to request an interview with one of Larry's predecessors, I think it was Humphrey - they'd apparently done something feature wise for some reason with regards to the Chief Mouser to the Cabinet position.

I dare say Larry decides himself whether he wants to be petted or picked up and seems an opinionated little fellow, based on that wonderful video of him reacting in shock to actually seeing a policeman on the street. Smile

Only in this country can Lord Buckethead and Elmo stand alongside the Prime Minister for election and we love a cat being in Number 10. Brilliant.


I recently saw a picture of Sky's Darren McCaffrey patting Larry. Now I know the Cameron's weren't fond of Larry. But couldn't people petting and picking him up be a possible safety risk to those in No 10?

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Steve in Pudsey
I'll just leave this here on the wisdom of telly people annoying working cats

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.examiner.co.uk/news/watch-felix-cat-tries-attack-13175940.amp
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Whataday Founding member
Someone at Sky News Australia thinks that Sinn Fein is a person.

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SK
Skygeek
Whataday posted:
Someone at Sky News Australia thinks that Sinn Fein is a person.

Maybe they were just fein-ing ignorance.


I'll get me coat!
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TROGGLES
Whataday posted:
Someone at Sky News Australia thinks that Sinn Fein is a person.

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Murdoch isn't bothered about accuracy or detail. For him the news is the bit between the adverts.
JO
Jon
I think even he'd rather that one wouldn't have gone out.
SK
Skygeek
TROGGLES posted:
Whataday posted:
Someone at Sky News Australia thinks that Sinn Fein is a person.


Murdoch isn't bothered about accuracy or detail. For him the news is the bit between the adverts.

I think you vastly over-estimate Mr. Murdoch's editorial influence over Sky News, at least in the UK. Insofar as I can tell, it is quite literally non-existent.
JO
Jon
Except Sky News in Aus is wholly owned by News Corp or whatever the parent brand is and I'm pretty sure they don't have our level of impartially rules and regulations.

That said it's pretty stupid comment, which has no relevance to a pretty stupid Tweet.
Last edited by Jon on 17 June 2017 3:24pm
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EastEngland
Old Sky News studio seen on Swipe today, very different lighting to the Vote 2017 night but still there.
GL
globaltraffic24
Quick question for Skygeek - is the new newsroom and studio visible in some shots from the glass box? There seems to be some frosted screens over the shoulders of guests, like some work is going on.
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Skygeek
globaltraffic24 posted:
Quick question for Skygeek - is the new newsroom and studio visible in some shots from the glass box? There seems to be some frosted screens over the shoulders of guests, like some work is going on.

They're in entirely-different buildings, so no.
GL
globaltraffic24
Skygeek posted:
globaltraffic24 posted:
Quick question for Skygeek - is the new newsroom and studio visible in some shots from the glass box? There seems to be some frosted screens over the shoulders of guests, like some work is going on.

They're in entirely-different buildings, so no.


Ah! Never mind. My imagination is getting the better of me! I'm getting completely confused with the new layouts. It was all fields in my day (well Harrods Depot actually! Laughing )

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