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Trust me.Emma Barnett made some impressive appearances as a cover presenter last summer and has proved herself as an excellent political interviewer, whether on Newsnight, Marr or her radio show.
It’s bollocks of course, and I use that word advisedly, for in both TV radio, the possession of a pair of spherical objects has no influence on whether you’re good at your job or not.Another text I received (from a particularly right on journalist) said: “This is actual proof of positive discrimination”. Under Wren, she also departed the show one evening when I was on a panel as a guest, by disappearing up into the studio roof holding an umbrella and dressed as Mary Poppins.
On Demand This rather misses the point that for years there was a predominantly male line-up of presenters on all political programmes, including Newsnight and few people commented, let alone complained. Since joining BBC in 1989 as Panorama researcher, she has served on BBC News at Ten where she became the first female newsreader.
It was just so. Kirsty Wark, a veteran of the show for a quarter of a century is to take on what is called “an enhanced role”, with Five Live’s Emma Barnett joining the team as a new recruit.I even got texts from friends of mine on the ‘liberal left’ along the lines of “If it were an all male line-up there would be uproar”. The news of the all-female team follows Fiona Bruce’s appointment as the chair of Question Time, succeeding David Dimbleby. Our best wishes for a productive day. I’m half way through it at the moment and savouring every page.
These three journalists are at the top of their game and no one with any understanding of political journalism could argue otherwise.
Alphaville are still going strong and I’m going to see them in concert in Belfast in April.I’ve just completed watching Salvation on Netflix.
Katz was known for his gimmicks. TV
The trouble is, female managers also appointed male presenters.
All three appointments are fully merited and the Newsnight production team should be very confident about how they will once more turn the programme into a “must-watch”, not just for political geeks like me, but for everyone with a passing interest in current affairs.The new Newsnight editor, Esme Wren – who joined the programme from Sky News in May last year – is very different from her predecessor in the role, Ian Katz, yet they both command huge loyalty from their team. News, photos, videos and full episode guide
This rather misses the point that for years there was a predominantly male line-up of presenters on all political programmes, including Newsnight and few people commented, let alone complained. ), Helena Kennedy & Claire Fox. I rather think they might.It’s astonishing that it’s been 37 years since Chris Mullin published his political thriller ‘A Very British Coup’. Who can forget the sight of Kirsty Wark closing a show, dancing to Thriller. In two series it features four different US Presidents, including one who supposedly dies but then comes back to reclaim her presidency. News Thanks! Can this new team turn it around? It’s set in a post Brexit Britain with a left wing politician climbing the greasy pole of Labour politics. Even with Jeremy Paxman at the helm, Newsnight’s was already falling.
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