OUT OF THE BAG

Juhel Browne at Express take a bow.
You hit the nail on the head with your insider information on the appointment of Bridgette Anisette George as Attorney General. Your sources came through this time.

OK. So down to the ceremony. CNMG and TV6 were live before the ceremony thank goodness.
Andy and Bobbi were at President's House, while Golda and Hema were there for CNMG. CNC again it looked like you took the poor feed from the Parliament Channel.
Bobbi you looked so much more put together today in your pin striped jacket, like you knew you were going to President's House and it was not a last minute decision. Andy dapper as usual, as well as Julian.

Golda looked good as well in her dark jacket. Hema wore a beautiful sari. But Media Watch is still trying to decide whether it was a wise choice, considering that we have so many cultural celebrations in Trinidad. While we understand you want to celebrate your culture, some of your viewers may not be of the same ilk. Can you imagine any of the prominent US or British presenters/reporters showing up for work in a sari or full Chinese or Jewish garb? Bet you their bosses would point them towards the dressing room to change. Careful that you don't start a trend because for the next holiday you may be asked to wear something fitting that occasion.

Bobbi, some of your statements were a bit suspect. "Makes it more interesting to gestimate which one of the ministries will be given to whom". What does "gestimate" mean? And the classic, "It is my privilege to announce this one" in reference to the appointment of Dr Keith Rowley as Trade Minister. Why was it a privilege? Did you vote for him or work on his campaign? Keep that to yourself.

Both Bobbi and Golda interviewed Dr Amery Browne. Unfortunately for him they wanted to know if he has any initial plans in place for the Social Development ministry. Well he had to correct Golda and let her know that he is the Technical Director of the NACC, and NOT the Chairman as she referred to him. Then he said the question of initial plans is very premature.

Golda does your cameraman have a thing for you? Either that or his tripod was in the wrong place because during the interview with Christine Kangaloo you were in the shot more than Mrs Kangaloo, and he never once singled her.

This time TV6 scooped CNMG with the live interview the PM had with the media; CNMG's Hema was interviewing someone at the time, then they went over to Golda conducting an interview. Eventually later Hema got a hold of the PM. But in the middle of the interview we heard Bobbi complaining to someone that "I did". They probably told her to switch on the mic. Well we were hearing him fine until you touched it because after that we saw his lips moving and heard music.

Well soon after TV6 cut out. The last shot after Andy closed off had no sound and the director picked up a dead shot of Guardian photographer Andre Alexander asking someone how to spell their name. Steups! That was at 4:10.
CNMG outlasted you again, ending their coverage at 4:35 with more interviews. They had a ticker tape running with the names of the people who were sworn in. Great for those who missed the ceremony.