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TV6 broke from its traditional format on Tuesday to have Sharmilla Persad anchor the newscast from Picton, the area that has been under siege by gangs.
Interesting idea, but.
For those who missed the top of your newscast, and were not aware that the young lady was anchoring, there was a bit of confusion because there was no 'Live' super at the top of the screen. So when she read the lead in to a story and Fabian Pierre's voice came up, it was a bit jarring.

Then for her own story she began the script by saying "When TV6 visited the scene...". This was the best way you could have started your story? Your cameraman provided you with shots of two men lifting a stove out of someone's house, a door with a padlock, very quiet streets. These images were moving, but you did not write to your pictures.
And where were the interviews? You couldn't find one person to say to you that they were too afraid to stay, or they just had to get out or even that they were too afraid to speak on camera? Even that last bit would have added some depth to the story. Instead it seemed like you and the cameraman went in, got some quick shots and quickly exited the area, so we are left to assume you did not attempt to speak with any of the residents.