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Channel 10 has launched its bold bid for an older, smarter, bigger-spending demographic by unveiling a young cub reporter, George Negus, who looks to have a real future in journalism.
Negus is said to be 68 and a veteran of Australian TV news and current affairs, but he cannot possibly be, as no one over the age of 30 has ever willingly worn an item of leather neck jewellery like the one above.
George Negus – if indeed that is the youthful cub’s real name – is the anchor of the new show, 6pm With George Negus. You can tell he’s the anchor because he helpfully did a publicity shot wearing what looks like a mock military shirt with an anchor motif (see below).
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Tonight marks the swansong for Kerry O’Brien on the 7:30 Report. It’s a sad day for us all.
The 7.30 Report is quintessential viewing for anyone with a remote interest in current affairs.
It’s the last bastion of a genre that’s been bludgeoned to death and is long past its halcyon days of 60 Minutes (the Jana Wendt era) and A Current Affair (the Jana Wendt era).
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rod fellows says:
Jeez you lot! You talk of his “interviewing” prowess. This little jerk knew and showed NO comprehension of the basis of decent, objective ‘interviewing. The first rule is that you NEVER ask a leading question. O’Brien, and all of the ABC reporters that I have seen of late, look like… Read more »
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acotrel says:
Chonggy, when you’re right, you’re right! I simply cannot beieve that conservative voters cannot recognise the risk in Tony Abbott! That ideology they’re smoking must be really strong stuff? Read more »
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