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WA
watchingtv
Anna Jones seem to of left the Business news side of things not long after someone else joined to do them, (Cannot think of the lady's name)so maybe Anna didn't want to continue doing Business updates?
DH
Daniel H
Anna was very wasted on Business...
WA
watchingtv
Daniel H posted:
Anna was very wasted on Business...


Although I was please for Emma Crosby to get a proper daytime role, I believe after her stints at Breakfast and other programmes I would say the same for her.
MA
Magoo
watchingtv posted:
Anna Jones seem to of left the Business news side of things not long after someone else joined to do them, (Cannot think of the lady's name)so maybe Anna didn't want to continue doing Business updates?

It's probably not a matter of what she wanted to do but more of an issue of what they decided what was the best use for her. She's perfect as the main relief presenter though - can easily fit into Sunrise, Today, Afternoon Live and Live at Five.

I think Dharshini David is who you're referring to but Joel Hills is the regular daytime business presenter now.
WA
watchingtv
Magoo posted:
watchingtv posted:
Anna Jones seem to of left the Business news side of things not long after someone else joined to do them, (Cannot think of the lady's name)so maybe Anna didn't want to continue doing Business updates?

It's probably not a matter of what she wanted to do but more of an issue of what they decided what was the best use for her. She's perfect as the main relief presenter though - can easily fit into Sunrise, Today, Afternoon Live and Live at Five.

I think Dharshini David is who you're referring to but Joel Hills is the regular daytime business presenter now.


Yep Dharshini. Well the presenter must have some sort of say because they have to agree to work different hours. Not every presenter will want to work any time of day, they may have commitments.
TW
Tom W
watchingtv posted:
Magoo posted:
watchingtv posted:
Anna Jones seem to of left the Business news side of things not long after someone else joined to do them, (Cannot think of the lady's name)so maybe Anna didn't want to continue doing Business updates?

It's probably not a matter of what she wanted to do but more of an issue of what they decided what was the best use for her. She's perfect as the main relief presenter though - can easily fit into Sunrise, Today, Afternoon Live and Live at Five.

I think Dharshini David is who you're referring to but Joel Hills is the regular daytime business presenter now.


Yep Dharshini. Well the presenter must have some sort of say because they have to agree to work different hours. Not every presenter will want to work any time of day, they may have commitments.


But Dharshini has been with Sky since September 2009, so I doubt her appointment would have much to do with Anna moving on. I'm sure if you asked any presenter if they'd rather present a 4 minute bulletin every hour for 8 hours or take the helm of the station for 3 hours, they'd choose the latter.
WA
watchingtv
woodyuea posted:
watchingtv posted:
Magoo posted:
watchingtv posted:
Anna Jones seem to of left the Business news side of things not long after someone else joined to do them, (Cannot think of the lady's name)so maybe Anna didn't want to continue doing Business updates?

It's probably not a matter of what she wanted to do but more of an issue of what they decided what was the best use for her. She's perfect as the main relief presenter though - can easily fit into Sunrise, Today, Afternoon Live and Live at Five.

I think Dharshini David is who you're referring to but Joel Hills is the regular daytime business presenter now.


Yep Dharshini. Well the presenter must have some sort of say because they have to agree to work different hours. Not every presenter will want to work any time of day, they may have commitments.


But Dharshini has been with Sky since September 2009, so I doubt her appointment would have much to do with Anna moving on. I'm sure if you asked any presenter if they'd rather present a 4 minute bulletin every hour for 8 hours or take the helm of the station for 3 hours, they'd choose the latter.


The amount of time they are on air has nothing to do with it. They have to be at work hours before going on air, to get up to speed with the latest, and don't go home straight after they have finished on air. It depends what time they are required to come in and start (well that's more to do with my point) and go home. it may be shorter or longer and earlier or later than a different position.

EDIT: unless my original post was very clear on what I meant.
GI
ginofish
woodyuea posted:
ginofish posted:
fodg09 posted:
Charlotte confirmed as the new permanent host of The Live Desk in addition to her role on Sunrise,

http://blogs.news.sky.com/sunrise/Post:5a2a95f8-0086-436a-8817-f0fb100a8156

Gillian Jospeh will present Friday editions of the programme.


Great use of both Charlotte and Gillian here and it makes sense to be honest the sunrise headlines presenter stays on until 11 to read the headlines on the first hour of Sky News Today so there already there anyway.

As Excel99 says Gillian does deserve a proper bulletin of her own despite it only being only once a weak but it’s progress I suppose. This may open up opportunities for both covering Colin’s old relief work?. I Know Colin used to work five days a week but the days he’s presenting Sky News Today he won’t be able to cover plus he’ll probably have one of the other days off because he’s working on a Saturday.


But under the new schedule, Colin only works Thursday-Saturday. Plus I am inclined to believe that Anna Jones has become Sky's main relief presenter, I can't even remember the last time she presented a business bulletin. Not that that's a bad thing.


Yes I understand the fact he only works three days a week under this new schedule however it is on one of the main programmes. (Previously his show was an hour long and could be easily covered by one of the headlines presenters. But now it is three hours long so it would be unlikely he would miss sky news today to cover Sunrise.) So there is two days where he can’t cover plus the fact one of his days is a Saturday meaning if Mr Holmes was of for week and Colin would only likely be able to do two days of the week because one of them surely he would have off.

In regards to Anna, I have not seen her present a business bulletin either in quite a while and it does seem to be Joel and Dharshani taking over. In regards to Woodyeya’s point about her being at sky since September 2009 did she not spend some time as a Business and Political correspondent? I think Anna is a good choice but would also like to see Charlotte and Gillian used.

I have however whilst reading about Chris and Geoff’s new role in the forces news (Good luck to them BTW I’m glad they have found work) If it was about staffing cuts then what was the point because they have had to take a new political correspondent on to replaced Niall who took over Geoff’s old role. They have appointed a Security Editor and a new general reporter.
TW
Tom W
watchingtv posted:
The amount of time they are on air has nothing to do with it. They have to be at work hours before going on air, to get up to speed with the latest, and don't go home straight after they have finished on air. It depends what time they are required to come in and start (well that's more to do with my point) and go home. it may be shorter or longer and earlier or later than a different position.

EDIT: unless my original post was very clear on what I meant.


Yeh I understand that, I was just making the point that I'm sure she'd much rather present a main programme than just do the business updates and that I can't see her turning down what is in effect a promotion which sees her covering all the channels main strands.



ginofish posted:
Yes I understand the fact he only works three days a week under this new schedule however it is on one of the main programmes. (Previously his show was an hour long and could be easily covered by one of the headlines presenters. But now it is three hours long so it would be unlikely he would miss sky news today to cover Sunrise.) So there is two days where he can’t cover plus the fact one of his days is a Saturday meaning if Mr Holmes was of for week and Colin would only likely be able to do two days of the week because one of them surely he would have off.


I agree that there is a possibility that over the coming couple of years we might start to see Charlotte in particular get more exposure on the channel, in particular I could easily see her covering for Eamonn.

ginofish posted:
In regards to Woodyeya’s point about her being at sky since September 2009 did she not spend some time as a Business and Political correspondent?


I seem to remember she joined just on a business brief but was then used as one of the correspondents during the election. Think she was with Cameron?


ginofish posted:
I have however whilst reading about Chris and Geoff’s new role in the forces news (Good luck to them BTW I’m glad they have found work) If it was about staffing cuts then what was the point because they have had to take a new political correspondent on to replaced Niall who took over Geoff’s old role. They have appointed a Security Editor and a new general reporter.


I was going to question this the other day. The argument that it was to save money just doesn't seem to follow suit. There must obviously be other reasons for the change around in personnel that we saw?
DE
derek500
woodyuea posted:

I seem to remember she joined just on a business brief but was then used as one of the correspondents during the election. Think she was with Cameron?


OT but Dharshini was on last week's TV Burp compilation. Working for Tesco in 2009 and being interviewed for Chickens, Hugh and Tesco Too.
DE
derek500
ginofish posted:

I have however whilst reading about Chris and Geoff’s new role in the forces news (Good luck to them BTW I’m glad they have found work) If it was about staffing cuts then what was the point because they have had to take a new political correspondent on to replaced Niall who took over Geoff’s old role. They have appointed a Security Editor and a new general reporter.


Was it ever 'officially' confirmed as a money saving exercise?
EX
excel99
ginofish posted:
As Excel99 says Gillian does deserve a proper bulletin of her own despite it only being only once a weak but it’s progress I suppose. This may open up opportunities for both covering Colin’s old relief work?.

If anything the opposite IMO. Now Charlotte and Gillian have The Live Desk I would have thought they are less likely to pull them off Sunrise to cover other shows since they have the opportuntity to present a full bulletin as part of their normal schedules. (The exception to this being possibly Gillian on a Monday)

ginofish posted:
I Know Colin used to work five days a week but the days he’s presenting Sky News Today he won’t be able to cover plus he’ll probably have one of the other days off because he’s working on a Saturday.

There are many people in the news business who work 5 days including both Saturday and Sunday. I wouldn't automatically assume that just because he is working Saturday he will go down to a 4 day week

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