25-01-2023, 11:51 PM
Am I the only person who's finding Newsnight's super casual references to its correspondents by first name only a little ridiculous?
If you're a regular viewer then sure it might work for a while, but for anyone dipping in and out it must be annoying when pres refers to an a reports as 'Here's Nick' 'Ben reporting there' - or as is the reason for my post - 'Joe reports'! - I watch most nights and I can't recall Joe? Didn't even catch Joe's last name coming out of the report on Tanks.
Not sure it works or adds value, not unless you're an avid viewer or work for the show.
If you're a regular viewer then sure it might work for a while, but for anyone dipping in and out it must be annoying when pres refers to an a reports as 'Here's Nick' 'Ben reporting there' - or as is the reason for my post - 'Joe reports'! - I watch most nights and I can't recall Joe? Didn't even catch Joe's last name coming out of the report on Tanks.
Not sure it works or adds value, not unless you're an avid viewer or work for the show.