24-09-2023, 05:34 PM
(24-09-2023, 05:11 PM)Brekkie Wrote: It was probably quite unfortunate she followed Clive Myrie in the role presenting on location but the difference between them was very stark at the beginning of the Ukraine war. As you say though not every presenter will come in via a war zone and just as that played to Clive's strengths and elevated his status there will be stories that play to Reeta's strength in time too.On the same basis the small part of the lead up to the queens death that Clive Myrie presented was such a car crash that Huw Edwards was rushed back on air midway through the hour even though no developments were imminently expected.
Assuming that Huw will not be returning Mishal, Sophie and Jane are by far the strongest presenters at the BBC for studio based open ended coverage of unexpected breaking news or where new information is coming through whilst on air requiring an immediate reaction.
Clive and Reeta are both be competent bulletin newsreaders but seem to be a lot more comfortable where the agenda is fixed before they come on air and where they are in more control of the story.