Tuesday, November 6, 2007

REACTIONS TO PNM WIN

Well CNC 3's lead story was the Chamber of Commerce reaction to the PNM's win. The station also later had Nadalene Singh reporting on FITUN/OWTU's reaction to the win. A very good story angle. Kudos.
Of course the natural leads as well were the PNM win, the PM breaking from tradition by holding the swearing in ceremony at Woodford Square, Basdeo Panday's "vitriolic" speech at Rienzi Complex (Sasha this is one time you can use that word with confidence!), and reactions from some of the winning candidates. Vasant Bharath's was one of the best. Very professional.

But on a point of order: CNC 3 and CNMG went live to Patrick Manning's San Fernando East office last night for live coverage when Mr Manning was declared the winner of his seat. Where was TV6?

And CNC, while Francesca Hawkins is one of the best presenters out there, did you forget that she was once associated with the UNC? Why did you choose to send her to Rienzi Complex? (Reminds us of when Dr Morgan Job interviewed Basdeo Panday on the Morning Edition some months ago; he was a minister in the former UNC government).

Raymond Edwards over at C News, Media Watch was really happy your teleprompter did not break down because you did not have any scripts in front of you; your hands were folded on the desk and you looked uncomfortable reading the news. Unlike Fabian Pierre who looked really comfortable.