Exclusive: BBC News presenters have been told that they can relax their formal dress code in the pursuit of more authentic reporting as the broadcaster seeks to reinvent its 24-hour news channel.
Naja Nielsen, BBC News’ Director of Digital, told staff last week that the more rugged “sweaty and dirty” look certain journalists adopt when away from the studio can be more trustworthy.
Nielsen was speaking as the BBC steps up plans to merge BBC World News with its domestic news channel in an effort to cut costs and make its rolling news output more appealing to online audiences. Managers argue it is a chance to create the best news channel in the world.
Nielsen told a wide group of journalists: “It’s a bit like, be as sweaty and dirty as when we’re in the field is actually more trustworthy than if we look like we’ve just...
Naja Nielsen, BBC News’ Director of Digital, told staff last week that the more rugged “sweaty and dirty” look certain journalists adopt when away from the studio can be more trustworthy.
Nielsen was speaking as the BBC steps up plans to merge BBC World News with its domestic news channel in an effort to cut costs and make its rolling news output more appealing to online audiences. Managers argue it is a chance to create the best news channel in the world.
Nielsen told a wide group of journalists: “It’s a bit like, be as sweaty and dirty as when we’re in the field is actually more trustworthy than if we look like we’ve just...
- 2/20/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Is this the smoothest newsreader ever? Joanna Gosling more than made up for missing her cue on BBC News this morning (October 27) with a suave recovery.
Gosling was late to start her report, but styled it out with a smooth "belated good morning".
Incredible styling out by Joanna Gosling on @BBCNews just now. *applause* pic.twitter.com/bQ7VGA02G2
— FEARnan BOOyeb (@TiernanDouieb) October 27, 2015
When the news goes wrong: 8 of the best ever news bloopers
The presenter avoided a Tomasz Schafernaker-esque blunder with the move, and was able to continue her report.
It's almost a shame, as we love a good newsreader blunder at Digital Spy – who could forget the time Carol Kirkwood's seaside weather report was ruined by a squatting dog, or the times Nicky Campbell, James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman and Bill Turnbull all dropped the C-bomb live on air?
Watch 8 of the best news...
Gosling was late to start her report, but styled it out with a smooth "belated good morning".
Incredible styling out by Joanna Gosling on @BBCNews just now. *applause* pic.twitter.com/bQ7VGA02G2
— FEARnan BOOyeb (@TiernanDouieb) October 27, 2015
When the news goes wrong: 8 of the best ever news bloopers
The presenter avoided a Tomasz Schafernaker-esque blunder with the move, and was able to continue her report.
It's almost a shame, as we love a good newsreader blunder at Digital Spy – who could forget the time Carol Kirkwood's seaside weather report was ruined by a squatting dog, or the times Nicky Campbell, James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman and Bill Turnbull all dropped the C-bomb live on air?
Watch 8 of the best news...
- 10/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Coronation Street and Strictly Come Dancing have both picked up prizes at the Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards 2015.
The ITV soap picked up the TV Soap of the Year prize ahead of rivals EastEnders and Hollyoaks, while Strictly triumphed over The Voice UK and Britain's Got Talent in the Reality Programme category.
EastEnders' Danny Dyer won the Soap Personality prize, while Gogglebox won Entertainment Programme, and Downton Abbey was named HD Drama Programme of the Year.
Ant and Dec beat Keith Lemon and Graham Norton to win TV Personality of the Year, and Silent Witness won Crime Programme of the Year.
Meanwhile, Match of the Day was the recipient of this year's Tric Special Award.
Take a look at the full winners' list below:
HD Sports Programme
A Question of Sport - Winner
BBC Formula 1
Soccer Saturday
Digital Radio Personality
Chris Evans - Winner
Fearne Cotton
Nicky Campbell...
The ITV soap picked up the TV Soap of the Year prize ahead of rivals EastEnders and Hollyoaks, while Strictly triumphed over The Voice UK and Britain's Got Talent in the Reality Programme category.
EastEnders' Danny Dyer won the Soap Personality prize, while Gogglebox won Entertainment Programme, and Downton Abbey was named HD Drama Programme of the Year.
Ant and Dec beat Keith Lemon and Graham Norton to win TV Personality of the Year, and Silent Witness won Crime Programme of the Year.
Meanwhile, Match of the Day was the recipient of this year's Tric Special Award.
Take a look at the full winners' list below:
HD Sports Programme
A Question of Sport - Winner
BBC Formula 1
Soccer Saturday
Digital Radio Personality
Chris Evans - Winner
Fearne Cotton
Nicky Campbell...
- 3/10/2015
- Digital Spy
The Big Apple has received Lots of snow, but thankfully it has yet to affect celebrities' Twitter access. The stars and citizens of the New England states are facing winter storm Juno head-on with humorous tweets and antidotes.
Here's a few of our favorite messages about the big blizzard.
We are both hosting the Late Late show this week so this is us pretending not to be competitive @adampally pic.twitter.com/o6vjPv98tu
— Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) January 26, 2015
Be safe on the roads today! Over 2 ft of snow is coming to the Hudson Valley #Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/mzvgVNdRrW
— Kate OnAir (@katek104) January 26, 2015
Rob Marciano: "I wonder how pepper feels about all the attention we're give salt today... #Blizzardof2015."
Photos: Stars Shots! What's On Instagram?
“@JPBoutros: New York this time tomorrow... #Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/PDJ6SYI08r”
— Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) January 26, 2015
Ronan Farrow: "On the upside, Congressional productivity...
Here's a few of our favorite messages about the big blizzard.
We are both hosting the Late Late show this week so this is us pretending not to be competitive @adampally pic.twitter.com/o6vjPv98tu
— Whitney Cummings (@WhitneyCummings) January 26, 2015
Be safe on the roads today! Over 2 ft of snow is coming to the Hudson Valley #Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/mzvgVNdRrW
— Kate OnAir (@katek104) January 26, 2015
Rob Marciano: "I wonder how pepper feels about all the attention we're give salt today... #Blizzardof2015."
Photos: Stars Shots! What's On Instagram?
“@JPBoutros: New York this time tomorrow... #Snowmageddon2015 pic.twitter.com/PDJ6SYI08r”
— Tomasz Schafernaker (@Schafernaker) January 26, 2015
Ronan Farrow: "On the upside, Congressional productivity...
- 1/27/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
We bring you all the top TV stories in our daily news round up. Wednesday's top stories: The BBC apologise after weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker flips the bird live on air and Prince Harry is to appear in Goldie's new reality show. BBC Weatherman Gives The Finger Live On Air The Sun Cheeky BBC weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker has been forced to apologise after being caught flipping the bird at news anchor Simon McCoy live on air.
- 8/18/2010
- Sky TV
London -- A cold front passed over the BBC News channel as eagle eyed viewers spotted weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker flipping the bird to the show's news anchor Simon McCoy.
McCoy, linking to the weather, perhaps with a hint of sarcasm, told viewers the weather was coming up, and would of course be "100% accurate and provide all the detail you could possible want."
At that stage, the cameras cut to Schafernaker and his middle finger salute as McCoy's female co-host gasped at the insult.
But it didn't stop there as the fast-acting weatherman, realizing he was on screen, swiftly pretending to rub his face in much the same way a cheeky school kid might do when caught in the act.
McCoy maintained a live newsreader's cool, simply stating, "Every now and then there's always one mistake, that was it."
The BBC immediately issued an apology. ""The News Channel presenter in the...
McCoy, linking to the weather, perhaps with a hint of sarcasm, told viewers the weather was coming up, and would of course be "100% accurate and provide all the detail you could possible want."
At that stage, the cameras cut to Schafernaker and his middle finger salute as McCoy's female co-host gasped at the insult.
But it didn't stop there as the fast-acting weatherman, realizing he was on screen, swiftly pretending to rub his face in much the same way a cheeky school kid might do when caught in the act.
McCoy maintained a live newsreader's cool, simply stating, "Every now and then there's always one mistake, that was it."
The BBC immediately issued an apology. ""The News Channel presenter in the...
- 8/18/2010
- by By Stuart Kemp
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apparently the Russians aren't the only ones with itchy middle fingers. Yesterday morning on BBC News, anchor Simon McCoy made a joke at the expense of weatherman Tomasz Schafernaker who promptly gave him the middle finger. Unfortunately, that's just around the point that the folks in the control booth decided to cut to Schafernaker for a reaction shot. And thus, a great YouTube classic is born.
- 8/17/2010
- by Jon Bershad
- Mediaite - TV
Digital Spy presents a full list of winners from the 2010 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards, which were held today at London's Grosvenor House Hotel. Satellite/Digital TV Personality
Eamonn Holmes - Winner!
Jeff Stelling
Joe Swash Digital Radio Personality Chris Evans
Chris Moyles
Terry Wogan - Winner! TV Personality Harry Hill - Winner!
James May
Stephen Fry Sports Presenter Gabby Logan
Gary Lineker - Winner!
Jeff Stelling Newscaster/Reporter Bill Turnbull
Jon Snow
Mark Austin - Winner! TV Weather Presenter Carol Kirkwood
Peter Cockroft
Tomasz Schafernaker - Winner! TV Soap Personality Lacey Turner
Ricky Whittle - Winner!
Simon Gregson TV Arts/Documentary Programme Countryfile
James May's Toy Stories
Oz and James Drink to Britain - Winner! Satellite/Digital (more)...
Eamonn Holmes - Winner!
Jeff Stelling
Joe Swash Digital Radio Personality Chris Evans
Chris Moyles
Terry Wogan - Winner! TV Personality Harry Hill - Winner!
James May
Stephen Fry Sports Presenter Gabby Logan
Gary Lineker - Winner!
Jeff Stelling Newscaster/Reporter Bill Turnbull
Jon Snow
Mark Austin - Winner! TV Weather Presenter Carol Kirkwood
Peter Cockroft
Tomasz Schafernaker - Winner! TV Soap Personality Lacey Turner
Ricky Whittle - Winner!
Simon Gregson TV Arts/Documentary Programme Countryfile
James May's Toy Stories
Oz and James Drink to Britain - Winner! Satellite/Digital (more)...
- 3/9/2010
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
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