An opinion, informed or otherwise of somone's professional ability is to be expected on this forum. The "pushed under a bus" comment crossed the line, not professional but personal. It would've redeemed itself were it amusing.
If someone presumes to put themselves on my TV they should expect criticisms along with compliments. Can we refrain from justifying rudeness by saying "oh I expect they've got broad shoulders".
You DID spell that right, didn't you, Draig? It conjours up an interesting vision either way!
We'll agree to differ then, Lewis. But I expect Sonia realises I'm not about to LITERALLY place her beneath the omnibus! The damn thing would probably be about as late as ITV's schedule, anyway!
Well done on the RAJAR, Steve. One station I'd not looked at in any detail till now.
She's been around the South Bank for, what, around nine months now? I've not noticed any improvement so far, so I have to seriously doubt whether any is possible, after all this time.
Anyway, I don't THINK it's just MY opinion, given all those votes for her, up above!
Well that may be your opinion Nick, but to suggest throwing her under a bus is a bit over the top .Sonia maybe not be your favourite announcer on the team but she does have some feelings, and they all seem to have their own individual style within the team if they were all the same it would be boring,do you think that most of the viewers (apart from us ) even care?,or know that they are actually in a booth live ? i don't think so mate. In the next few years live continuity will be a thing of the past it will all be recorded .That's probably the next ITV cutback .
Oh no please let's not go down that same old route of whether Joe Public cares or not - we know that the majority don't as long as their fav prog comes on! The fact is WE care hence we are on this forum and freely spout off about it.
As for Sonia's feelings - I am sure she has broad shoulders, in this industry, as in any in the public limelight, you have to get used to criticism although it's nice when people say they like what you do!
When I first started in radio I was very defensive about any negative comments around me BUT you do get used to it and I actually listen to what people have to say - the reason... I am only as good as my last show. If the figures are down I must be doing something wrong - thankfully the last RAJAR was very encouraging!
Anyway back to the thread <cough>
Yes point taken about the public not caring .But i still think it's over the top to say "throw Sonia under a bus " if the ITV bosses wanted her out she'd be gone and the fact is she isn't .I think there's worse than Sonia on the team and in their cases they are more experienced and should be delivering the goods . I like the other two ladies and the guy who says "negst" and i also like Sonia .
An opinion, informed or otherwise of somone's professional ability is to be expected on this forum. The "pushed under a bus" comment crossed the line, not professional but personal. It would've redeemed itself were it amusing.
If someone presumes to put themselves on my TV they should expect criticisms along with compliments. Can we refrain from justifying rudeness by saying "oh I expect they've got broad shoulders".
I will duly stand in the corner of the TV Forum with my hands on my head.
An announcer should be able to say something in order to have an effect on someone's viewing habits. I like someone is not the same as saying someone is good.
So let's look at how effective the good announcers appear to be. No announcer on ITV1 has ever told me something I didn't know or had a positive influence on my viewing plans ..............
Complete the tie breaker "My favourite announcer kept me watching because ................................."
An opinion, informed or otherwise of somone's professional ability is to be expected on this forum. The "pushed under a bus" comment crossed the line, not professional but personal. It would've redeemed itself were it amusing.
If someone presumes to put themselves on my TV they should expect criticisms along with compliments. Can we refrain from justifying rudeness by saying "oh I expect they've got broad shoulders".
I will duly stand in the corner of the TV Forum with my hands on my head.
And don't mutter under your breath or you'll be made to stay in at playtime ................................
I like someone is not the same as saying someone is good.
I agree totally, Philip.
The problem is, though, that the tie breaker, therefore, ought to be:-
"My least favourite announcer kept me watching because ................................."
