Today Show
I wake up with Today. And I have since it was hosted by Steve Liebmann and Liz Hayes. Don’t get me wrong. Sunrise is good. I have no complaint. It’s just that having let the Today crew into my house so many years ago, they are now part of the family. It is a simple question of tribal loyalty.
And so, having declared my interest, let me say that I now have a family tiff with the Today Show which needs resolution. The Today Show is refusing to tell us the weather. And not just in relation to a smaller country town; but to a whole nation - a nation of 7 million people.
One of the most loyal audiences for the Today Show is in Papua New Guinea. The show is broadcast into PNG not once, but twice: on the local TV station EMTV (which used to be owned by Channel 9) and on Imparja which airs in Northern Australia.
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Ant Sharwood says: Karl strikes the right chord
Mornings are busy at my place. Brekky, early Punch work with the laptop, school lunches to make, whingey kids, the double dropoff, you name it. As you can imagine, there’s not a lot of time for brekky telly. In fact, it’s banned.
So obviously, I’m hardly the best person to judge Karl Stefanovic. I don’t think I’ve ever actually watched more than five minutes of Today. But just as most people judge politicians on fleeting impressions, Karl has always impressed me when he’s flickered across my radar.
I like Karl. He’s homey without being dumb. He’s intelligent without being a know-it-all. Tough balance to strike, that.
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The North Face Clearance says:
This design is steller! You certainly know how to keep a reader amused. Between your wit and your videos, I was almost moved to start my own blog (well, almost…HaHa!) Wonderful job. I really loved what you had to say, and more than that, how you presented it. Too cool! Read more »
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Septimus says:
What do you know, Karl’s an arse…who knew? Where’s the relative now? http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/logie-star-karl-stefanovic-really-raised-the-bar-on-flight-to-the-royal-wedding/story-e6frfmqi-1226049474047 Read more »
Commercial television’s breakfast programs aren’t for everyone. It’s not compulsory to watch and there are plenty of alternatives.
But the facts are that they connect with their viewers in a more powerful way than their traditional television news formats.
Stop. Don’t start commenting yet. Hear me out and then go your hardest… I’ve broad shoulders (and a sense of humour, check out the clip above).
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MsLiss says:
At home after the GFC and watching daytime TV for the first time ever I found myself flicking the channels and watching the ads in preference to the programs….... Kochie fits in well! But even by the standards of daytime TV something must be slipping. I’m please to say that… Read more »
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BP says:
David, you talk about breakfast television being a catalyst for engagement, interaction, connection, even enabling you to care for your viewers. In an optimistic mood I assume that is also why you open yourself up in this opinion forum, to exchange with your audience. So I am genuinely interested in… Read more »
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