03-03-2023, 08:50 PM
(03-03-2023, 08:42 PM)Kojak Wrote:I think Andrew Neil's vision of the channel went down the drain as soon as Dan Wootton hosted his first show straight after Andrew's first edition when Andrew handed over to "Dan the Man", and within minutes Dan's first show on air, he launched into a monologue bout the Covid restrictions, and saw GB News receive 373 complaints and Ofcom was contacted. Literally one hour into the channel's existence they went down that path which angered Andrew Neil.(03-03-2023, 08:31 PM)London Lite Wrote: Bev and Emma Kenny (This Morning) were two with broadcasting experience that jumped on the anti-vaxxer bandwagon during the pandemic. Bev was rewarded with a gig on GB News and I think Emma has been a guest on the channel and returned to This Morning.Trying to tread very, VERY carefully here... it does seem as if the powers that be at GBN like to attract... certain types of viewers, no doubt because saying the (often inflammatory) things they like to hear generates a lot of traction on social media. I don't know that that is necessarily right, or wise. I know they're a business that needs to make a profit, but surely a channel that wants to be seen as a credible news organisation would do well to do away with some of the more colourful presenters? They seem to want to have their cake and eat it.
As I've said on here many times, I honestly do believe the idea of GBN had a lot of potential. Sadly they seem to have completely abandoned Andrew Neil's original vision for the channel. They go on about balance - why not have some hosts from the left? (And no, not Aaron Bastani - the man is a complete clown).