Dawn revealed the true extent of the tragedy (I kid you not)
MB
What annoys me most is when the newsreader goes to a live reporter who introduces a package, which is followed immediately afterwards by the reporter who made the package talking live, and then saying exactly the same thing he said in the voice-over to the package. Word-for-word. 
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tvyvr4derek
Founding member
I don't know about the UK, but in North America...
The passengers were
lucky to be alive
makeshift memorial
snow is often called
white stuff
, and rain is
wet stuff
after it snows, it's always a
winter wonderland
The suspect
fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash
And I know I'm missing a lot more.
The passengers were
lucky to be alive
makeshift memorial
snow is often called
white stuff
, and rain is
wet stuff
after it snows, it's always a
winter wonderland
The suspect
fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash
And I know I'm missing a lot more.
AN
An a pet peeve on throws, "Now the weather with Helen Willets. Helen!", or "Let's join our reporter, Robert Hall. Robert!"
Indeed that's an annoying one
Some from ITV...
"All that when we come back"
"Well I'll be back later with an update of today's main headlines but first.... as usual.... its time to cross over to ITV newsrooms around the country ..... for the news ....... where you are ... erm ... and then I'll be back in ....... a few moments .... with the main news again"
"Good afternoon welcome to programme"
Andrew
Founding member
noggin posted:
An a pet peeve on throws, "Now the weather with Helen Willets. Helen!", or "Let's join our reporter, Robert Hall. Robert!"
Indeed that's an annoying one
Some from ITV...
"All that when we come back"
"Well I'll be back later with an update of today's main headlines but first.... as usual.... its time to cross over to ITV newsrooms around the country ..... for the news ....... where you are ... erm ... and then I'll be back in ....... a few moments .... with the main news again"
"Good afternoon welcome to programme"
TW
The BBC (or ITN/Sky News) is banned from reporting in Zimbabwe, but our correspondant [insert name] joins us from South Africa
[insert
fascinating
statistic] that's according to a survey by...
And that weather presenters' favourite
And there will be rain across the country tomorrow,
but at least it will be MILD
There is nothing I hate more in winter than a wet, mild day.
TWO ident
Founding member
The BBC (or ITN/Sky News) is banned from reporting in Zimbabwe, but our correspondant [insert name] joins us from South Africa
[insert
fascinating
statistic] that's according to a survey by...
And that weather presenters' favourite
And there will be rain across the country tomorrow,
but at least it will be MILD
There is nothing I hate more in winter than a wet, mild day.
:-(
A former member
I also find their overuse of words annoying. In fact, I think news readers and journalists shouldn't be allowed to speak.
CW
What annoys me most about that one is that 9 times out of 10 they won't bring you that report later but will just drop it.
What about 'This is the CBS/NBC/ABC evening news with <anchor name>, followed by 'Good evening i'm <completely different person>, <anchor name> is off.
Sadly this one is spreading to the UK, I've lost how count of how many times we've had Tonight with Trevor McDonald presented by Martin Bashir.
cwathen
Founding member
Quote:
"No, sorry, I'm afriad we've lost that feed - we'll try to bring that report to you again later."
What annoys me most about that one is that 9 times out of 10 they won't bring you that report later but will just drop it.
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I don't know about the UK, but in North America...
What about 'This is the CBS/NBC/ABC evening news with <anchor name>, followed by 'Good evening i'm <completely different person>, <anchor name> is off.
Sadly this one is spreading to the UK, I've lost how count of how many times we've had Tonight with Trevor McDonald presented by Martin Bashir.
IS
Isonstine
Founding member
"BBC/ITV News has learned..." - A good old Radio 4 cliché
Admitedly - they've thrown in new ones in recent times such as "A BBC/ITV News investigation..." or "a special report for BBC/ITV News" but the old "learned" phrase still gets a good outing. Sounds a bit patronising in my opinion.
But my favourite all time news phrase HAS to be "another slap in the face for the Midlands" - made famous by the crew at Pebble Mill and I still love it to this day. Makes me laugh everytime I hear it.
Admitedly - they've thrown in new ones in recent times such as "A BBC/ITV News investigation..." or "a special report for BBC/ITV News" but the old "learned" phrase still gets a good outing. Sounds a bit patronising in my opinion.
But my favourite all time news phrase HAS to be "another slap in the face for the Midlands" - made famous by the crew at Pebble Mill and I still love it to this day. Makes me laugh everytime I hear it.
DA
What about 'This is the CBS/NBC/ABC evening news with <anchor name>, followed by 'Good evening i'm <completely different person>, <anchor name> is off.
Oh yes, a personal favourite of mine that one.
"The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather"
"Good evening. Dan is off this evening [yet again], I'm Lemon Tabernackle"
The Midlands has a FACE?! What a hideous thought. Where else has a face? Does it smile a lot? Does it make rude faces towards the South West face for instance?
DAS
Founding member
cwathen posted:
Quote:
I don't know about the UK, but in North America...
What about 'This is the CBS/NBC/ABC evening news with <anchor name>, followed by 'Good evening i'm <completely different person>, <anchor name> is off.
Oh yes, a personal favourite of mine that one.
"The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather"
"Good evening. Dan is off this evening [yet again], I'm Lemon Tabernackle"
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But my favourite all time news phrase HAS to be "another slap in the face for the Midlands"
The Midlands has a FACE?! What a hideous thought. Where else has a face? Does it smile a lot? Does it make rude faces towards the South West face for instance?