MORE FAVOURITES

Here's a comment from PH on the Favourites poll.

"Favourite Television Newscast: TV6
CNC3 was once in the lead, but not these days, TV six has been giving a lot of scoops, breaking more stories in recent times and the form has improved tremendously. CNC3 may be more aggressive in getting news but lately TV6 has had all the stories they got and more. This is not to say CNC3 did not have some scoops but TV6 outweighs them so far.
Next in line are CNC3 then C News.

"Favourite Lunchtime News Cast: TV6
This is not a content issue as it is a presenter’s issue: while I think Roger Sant is reading too many Newscasts on CNC3 it’s hard for a lot of people to look at Satesh Mahabir, this is not from a personal perspective, but I have walked into complaints about his style and gloom aura. He also lacks a strong presence, people are always asking who he is when his name comes up – the guy presents news and people hardly know him. That’s strange because he has a nice voice. They should put Hema Ramkissoon to read CNC3 mid-day news so the content could be realized and fairly judged; (and) let Satesh read the 9:30 nightly news.

"Favourite Morning Show: Gayelle
Wait a minute; I just realized this is a favouritism contest and not a Best contest. Stupes. Anyway I think Gayelle has the best morning show, it is not as formal as the rest and this allows for more creative measures to be implemented in it, such as video being shown with Majella (excuse spelling) going out into the field with her interviewees – it gives life to the programme and relaxes it. It is my favourite morning show; next in line is C morning show.

"Favourite Late Newscast: Gayelle
Though all the newscasts are basically the same thing repeated late at night, Gayelle does not eliminate its features at 11:00PM – features/human interest stories always complement a newscast.

"Favourite Female Anchor: Francesca Hawkins
She is more relaxed, humble manages well when the prompter sticks on her and genuinely feels her stories. And she has a strong appeal and an aura that draws you to her, you want to look at her – now Shelly Dass is a natural, but I prefer the less drama that Francesca has to offer.

"Favourite Male Anchor: Roger Sant over at CNC 3
Now it grinds my heart to say that because I also find Roger not allowing others beneath him a chance to breathe new life into their career. But I have to be honest, he has a nice modest style; otherwise he would have made room for someone else already just like Julian Rogers over at C has done and move on to bigger things like producing Sports Documentaries or hosting mega sports interviews much to the pleasure of Sporting fans.

"Though Roger is my Favourite, Paolo Kernahan over at Gayelle is about best and Julian Rogers is one of the better ones too, but he does not present often enough to be a favourite. Fabien Pierre still needs to find himself; he is good but is still trying to be like someone else, that does not impress me. Fabien should give experience a chance to happen to him instead of forcing a look of, not confidence, but experience on him.

"Favourite Newspaper: Newsday
More impressive/catchy headlines, more concise with their stories making it easier to read…
The Guardian and Express are taking their popularity for granted not realizing the headway the Newsday has made on them.
Newsday also has a better variation of writing styles. Somehow the editors don’t seem to interfere too much with writing styles at that newspaper.

"PH"