22-09-2022, 12:06 PM
(22-09-2022, 12:26 AM)all new phil Wrote: Don’t worry about it. I’m not as grumpy as I act!
I do know a number of people within the industry and they are generally supportive of those who work for GBN, albeit mainly those in the regional reporting roles. That said I think there remains a dislike towards some personalities, or one in particular, but he isn’t the whole channel. Look at Bradley Harris for example - snapped up by Channel 5 and well regarded by people from other broadcasters too.
You're right - there are some very good reporters there, who will no doubt go far (indeed, I'd suggest GBN might be a sort of baptism by fire - as you know, many of the regional reporters have also done their fair share of presenting whilst there).
When you say one particular personality - assuming it is that one - I don't actually have much of a problem with him. I don't necessarily agree with his politics, but he is a decent and accomplished broadcaster. I do have something of a problem with one or two of the other hosts, who seem to be prone to espousing conspiracy theories which I think are often quite dangerous, and I'm not sure have any place on what purports to be a mainstream news channel.
You might find this interesting - a fairly in-depth interview with the CEO, Angelos Frangopoulos, released last week:
www.mediamasters.fm