[ViridianFan]

I sense that the traditional package (or a news report, in layman's terms) is considered passé in some quarters. Analysis and interviews are 'in', PKGs are out. Couldn't agree with you more, though. Seems a bit like the powers that be are trying to reinvent the wheel.

EDIT: Weirdly, in some respects it's like the BBC are trying to copy GB News (but without the inflammatory opinions!). That channel's programming is almost entirely based around discussion, with very few filmed reports (and at the start there were none, just lots of pointless, unstructured live hits). It's like the mindset of the people running the new News Channel is 'everything's gotta be live!' without realising that you need filmed reports to put the lives into context.

I’ll be honest it’s one of the biggest reasons I’m not watching as much of the news channel as I once did. Personally, whilst it might be classed as old fashioned I much preferred the packages as you always got a decent overview of the story whereas I’m often left at the end of the interview no better informed than I was at the beginning. 

I think these interviews are some times dragged out for far too long and is a major reason that the pace seems so slow. News24 days always felt punchy as it was package, brief but often questioned interview which did add to the story. 

I think on the worse condensers for this is the context. I have to switch it off now as I cannot stand the talking heads.

I honestly believe if the bbc focused more on “facts” of a story (the main details/timeline of events etc) and less on the talking heads giving their take (which 9/10 is just their opinion and is rarely extra detail) it could help stop some of the complaints of BBC bias. I want to watch the news for news not what x y and z think about the news. Of course there would be exceptions but I’m talking generally.