Regular review of the papers
Working in news I often keep up with the times, not only for work purposes but also it’s become almost second nature. It’s often interesting to see how Channel 7’s Chris Bath reports on the latest uproar of the Cross City Tunnel compared to Fergo on National Nine News at TCN. ABC and SBS often have a more direct approach to their news delivery although after meeting some of the journos from the major stations I feel more compelled to watch them.
Getting prep’d for work today and looking through the wires for any possible breakers I can’t help but notice Shilpa Shetty winning the UK version of Big Brother. Power to her I say, although it just shows you can win any reality show if you’re on the end of the controversy. For those who hadn’t been following the story, in short two other contestants racially taunted Shetty which caused more than 40,000 complaints being received by the station… and of course ended in their eviction. Let’s see you take that on Grettle.
Meanwhile in today’s other top stories, the water debate reaches critical mass with Queensland’s Premier Peter Beattie saying ALL states will be drinking recycled water. Don’t know about you but once New South Wales and Victoria start adopting that policy I’ll be moving to New Zealand. And finally can the Aussies ever be stopped? Sure the Black Caps came close to winning but Australia always manages to seal the deal. Let’s not forget the Adelaide Test of the Ashes when England declared (and in their right mind they did too) much too early. But once again, controversy and intrigue finds itself into the game and it becomes a ratings winner. Eddie must be stoked… Justin Langer retires, as does Warnie and McGrath. Shane Watson is ruled out of the series due to injury and skipper Ricky Ponting is at the top of his game after making up for lost time… after all, he did lead the squad which lost the Ashes in 05, coincidentally his first year of captaining the squad. New Zealand’s veteran Nathan Astle pulls the plug and England’s only hope Kevin Pietersen is sent home with a broken rib. Vaughan returns as Captain and Freddy Flintoff licks his wounds after losing the Ashes 5-0. Perhaps the English camp have some solice in the fact that they’re being paid $2000 a day to tour down under.
Curtesy of cricinfo
haha. i’d hardly call what’s on the major networks “journalism”.
get into Lateline on the ABC with old man Tony Jones.
and watch Goodnight and Goodluck.
*stirs pot then runs away*