STV News

8pm ident was the clouds - it's a damning indictment of SMG that the only reason they're cutting back on the celeb idents is that they've got rid of all the celebs.

It's one thing to show Bryan Burnett occasionally before a Gaelic programme - it's another if you're going to routinely show idents featuring three other presenters who have been ditched.

I think that a 'one presenter' set up would probably save Scotland Today from freefall. However, I am glad that I am up in Grampianland again. It seems far more settled at Tullos compared to Cowcaddens.

I am not trying to provoke a tirade of abuse here, but I only hope that Jackie and David are next to go. I always felt it was Reporting Scotland that needed a presenters clear out not Scotland Today!

In saying that - is there anyone better at Scottish TV stations to take the baton? I am not convinced!

I don't think there is anyone better at Scotland Today, seems it will be upto John MacKay, unless they move Andrea Brymer back to STV. Andrea & John used to work well together on Sky Scottish.

If this happened 6 months ago, I am pretty sure that the job would have went to Orla Heron. Who would have been perfect for the job!

I would be surprised if Andrea went back to Scottish. She moved to Aberdeen because of her husband's job. In saying that - she has not been on Grampian when I have tuned in this week, but I am not reading too much into that at this stage.

The presenting structure may be redrawn when the opt outs start next January. I have to admit that everyone I have spoken to - still down in the central belt - do not seem surprised that Shereen was leaving.

I'd recommend you all have a look at the media page of the Sunday Herald today...

In case you can't get a copy, go to their website and read this. http://www.sundayherald.com/54137

Some more details of who's going in the newsroom... and how the people left feel.

Well I was not expecting some of the names listed, but I certainly knew that the majority of journalists were extremely unhappy at SMG and what they had done to their TV station. Scottish TV has worked bloody hard to get a credible news show airred, and all the awards etc mean nothing now.

I really feel assured that the STV spokeperson saying that all the change will mean 'quality' programming will continue

RIP Scotland Today !!

Scottish and Grampian have both gone downhill since the SMG takeover.

By the way, does anyone know where the announcer gone reporter gone presenter Nick Dixon has went?

Hes freelancing with gmtv at the minute.

I truly hope that Shereen Nanjiani moves quickly to another broadcast organisation and we can still see or hear her. I am still reeling from the news of her departure..............

Nick Dixon is now a staff Reporter with GMTV, saw him newsreading a couple of weeks ago as well. He joined gmtv at the same time Orla Heron went to Sky news.

Think anyone else will go after the clear out?

They'll be another continuity announcer down as well, according to this: http://www.allmediascotland.com/ams/morestoppress.asp

I hope that she does. I think she would be great on Reporting Scotland although, I cannot see her move to London for some gig like Sky News!

However, I got the impression she'd be moving away from news, and that she would look at pursuing other interests!