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Wanted; over 50 Female Newsreader for BBC News

Thompson orders BBC News to recruit (September 2009)

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DV
DVB Cornwall
BBC director general Mark Thompson has set BBCNews a 12-month deadline to recruit a female presenter over 50, as the corporation battles accusations of ageism.

He has also called on every BBC director to examine whether their departments should bring in more mature women presenters.

“There was a lot of discussion at the last BBC Direction Group about female presenters of a certain age and it was agreed that everyone would go back and look at whether their area had got the balance right,” an insider told Broadcast.

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whispers softly Moira
Last edited by DVB Cornwall on 24 September 2009 11:40am
JW
JamesWorldNews
Whispers softly Moira / Anna / Angela / Sheena McD / Kirsty W / Sue L / Julia S / Ann McK / Carol McGiffin.
OK, the last one was just a bit of fun. But why not the others?????
DV
DVB Cornwall
I've not seen Ellie Crisell look more uncomfortable whilst this was covered by Matthew A. just now on the NC.
BC
bcdr
I've not seen Ellie Crisell look more uncomfortable whilst this was covered by Matthew A. just now on the NC.


She always looks uncomfortable - she is totally out of her depth.
PE
Pete Founding member
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8272453.stm uses this picture.

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46432000/jpg/_46432993_004845518-1.jpg

yay
BR
breakingnews
Kay Burley?
JO
Joshua
Selena Scott maybe? She was due to work at Five News a few years ago remember..
TV
tvmercia Founding member
i still haven't quite worked out why nick higham came to the midlands today newsroom to do a two-way on the subject?
IT
itsrobert Founding member
i still haven't quite worked out why nick higham came to the midlands today newsroom to do a two-way on the subject?


Yes, I wondered that too. I thought it was amusing when he stumbled saying the name Anna Ford to Sophie Laughing
DV
DVB Cornwall
i still haven't quite worked out why nick higham came to the midlands today newsroom to do a two-way on the subject?


The main purpose today for Higham being in Birmingham was to cover the Staffordshire hoard story.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
i still haven't quite worked out why nick higham came to the midlands today newsroom to do a two-way on the subject?


The main purpose today for Higham being in Birmingham was to cover the Staffordshire hoard story.


I thought David Sillito reported that story?
TV
tvmercia Founding member
i still haven't quite worked out why nick higham came to the midlands today newsroom to do a two-way on the subject?


The main purpose today for Higham being in Birmingham was to cover the Staffordshire hoard story.


david sillito did the gold hoard two way and package.

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