RT
rts
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I was sitting in reception at TVC once and a familiar black man wearing a fleese came sauntering in dragging is feet along. It took me a while to realise it was Rageh.
Although I don't think he was good when presenting BBC World, I always enjoyed his reports from conflict zones such as Iraq. I have a lot of respect for the bloke.
Although I don't think he was good when presenting BBC World, I always enjoyed his reports from conflict zones such as Iraq. I have a lot of respect for the bloke.
BB
Big Brother
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Indeed this article
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1079944,00.html
says something much different. A new face of BBC News eh.... on his way to N24 no doubt.
http://media.guardian.co.uk/broadcast/story/0,7493,1079944,00.html
says something much different. A new face of BBC News eh.... on his way to N24 no doubt.
AS
From BBC News:
BBC News Online posted:
Omaar, whose daily bulletins from the Iraqi capital Baghdad brought him international fame, will now work as a freelance journalist.
Omaar was formerly the BBC's Africa correspondent before taking on a wider news role during the Iraq war.
A BBC spokesman said Omaar was "unequivocal" about wanting to continue working with the BBC.
"Rageh is going freelance but he is unequivocal about wanting to work for the BBC and we are currently in discussions about his future projects," said a BBC spokesman.
Omaar is also writing the first of two books about his experiences working in areas of conflict.
Omaar was formerly the BBC's Africa correspondent before taking on a wider news role during the Iraq war.
A BBC spokesman said Omaar was "unequivocal" about wanting to continue working with the BBC.
"Rageh is going freelance but he is unequivocal about wanting to work for the BBC and we are currently in discussions about his future projects," said a BBC spokesman.
Omaar is also writing the first of two books about his experiences working in areas of conflict.
DA
DAS
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Well let's synthesise them, shall we.
Rageh Omaar was approached by numerous organisations after his return from Iraq. He has decided to become a freelance reporter - thereby allowing him to work with other organisations should he choose to, but primarily within the BBC. His role in the BBC is changing - apparently more studio based rather than reporting.
Rageh Omaar was approached by numerous organisations after his return from Iraq. He has decided to become a freelance reporter - thereby allowing him to work with other organisations should he choose to, but primarily within the BBC. His role in the BBC is changing - apparently more studio based rather than reporting.
RE
Well I dont even think he his a good reporter. I find him uninspiring and dull, let alone shallow. There are much better reporters about there and I cannot imagine him stepping into David Dimbelby's role or whoever at the BBC.