13-01-2023, 07:52 PM
(13-01-2023, 07:05 PM)Former Member 406 Wrote: ITV News West Country (east) is being presented by Victoria Davies & Eli-Louise Wringe in the studio.
Dunno whether the "Plymouth" edition is getting an all-female studio edition too, or e.g. a live OB edition from somewhere in Devon/Cornwall.
Whilst it's completely fine to have two same gender presenters, it is disappointing they couldn't find a single male in the whole region to step up.
No wonder there is a lack of male presenters in the UK where there is no talent development. ITV regions being particularly poor - both on screen and in more senior producer/editor roles.
Gender and socio-economic balance are just as important in cultural diversity.
It's telling that Alex Beresford never (afik) presented ITV West news whem he was there, and had to wait until GMB to step upto main host.