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sportznut
31 May 2006, 06:54
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,19310688-10229,00.html
Rowe left red-faced over Timor
From: By Sean Fewster
May 31, 2006
THE bitterness between ratings rivals Channel 7 and Channel 9 escalated after Nine's Today program yesterday was accused of setting up a shot to make a situation in East Timor look more dangerous than it was.
Channel 7 spokesman Simon Francis later sent to the media a clip of the segment, which aired yesterday morning. It shows host Jessica Rowe interviewing East Timor taskforce commanding officer Brigadier Michael Slater.
"I'm wondering how you feel about your safety given that you've got armed guards there standing behind you, armed soldiers," Rowe says.
"Jessica, I feel quite safe, yes," Brigadier Slater says. "But not because I've got these armed soldiers behind me that were put there by your stage manager here to make it look good."
Rowe then responds: "Brigadier, I didn't realise that those soldiers were placed there specifically for the shot, so I apologise about that." But the newsreader returned to her line of attack, saying news footage showed the streets were still dangerous. The networks have feuded openly in 2006, with increasingly venomous press releases about their ratings success - or their rival's lack of success.
Yeah I saw a repeat of that on Rove last night. Typical today show and channel 9 garbage. Classic call by the army guy. Put her right back in her box :D
Refried Noodle
31 May 2006, 10:11
Instantly made me think of Frontline and all their dodgy, yet funny tactics to beat things up.
It's a bloody joke of a way to report "news", but I'll laugh at their stupidity.
crows98
31 May 2006, 10:15
Yeah I saw a repeat of that on Rove last night. Typical today show and channel 9 garbage. Classic call by the army guy. Put her right back in her box :D
Its Eddie fault:eek:
Blame Eddie for this gutter journalism. :thumbsu:
My North
31 May 2006, 10:38
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,19310688-10229,00.html
Rowe left red-faced over Timor
From: By Sean Fewster
May 31, 2006
THE bitterness between ratings rivals Channel 7 and Channel 9 escalated after Nine's Today program yesterday was accused of setting up a shot to make a situation in East Timor look more dangerous than it was.
Channel 7 spokesman Simon Francis later sent to the media a clip of the segment, which aired yesterday morning. It shows host Jessica Rowe interviewing East Timor taskforce commanding officer Brigadier Michael Slater.
"I'm wondering how you feel about your safety given that you've got armed guards there standing behind you, armed soldiers," Rowe says.
"Jessica, I feel quite safe, yes," Brigadier Slater says. "But not because I've got these armed soldiers behind me that were put there by your stage manager here to make it look good."
Rowe then responds: "Brigadier, I didn't realise that those soldiers were placed there specifically for the shot, so I apologise about that." But the newsreader returned to her line of attack, saying news footage showed the streets were still dangerous. The networks have feuded openly in 2006, with increasingly venomous press releases about their ratings success - or their rival's lack of success.
:D :D
Bombers 2003
31 May 2006, 11:35
http://entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,19310688-10229,00.html
Rowe left red-faced over Timor
From: By Sean Fewster
May 31, 2006
THE bitterness between ratings rivals Channel 7 and Channel 9 escalated after Nine's Today program yesterday was accused of setting up a shot to make a situation in East Timor look more dangerous than it was.
Channel 7 spokesman Simon Francis later sent to the media a clip of the segment, which aired yesterday morning. It shows host Jessica Rowe interviewing East Timor taskforce commanding officer Brigadier Michael Slater.
"I'm wondering how you feel about your safety given that you've got armed guards there standing behind you, armed soldiers," Rowe says.
"Jessica, I feel quite safe, yes," Brigadier Slater says. "But not because I've got these armed soldiers behind me that were put there by your stage manager here to make it look good."
Rowe then responds: "Brigadier, I didn't realise that those soldiers were placed there specifically for the shot, so I apologise about that." But the newsreader returned to her line of attack, saying news footage showed the streets were still dangerous. The networks have feuded openly in 2006, with increasingly venomous press releases about their ratings success - or their rival's lack of success.
The former host of Today,Steve Leibman, accused Rowe and Stephanovic of "dumbing down" and yet Richard Wilcox,the dumbest person on Today,has been there since Leibmans time. So is that fair that leibman accuse Today of "Dumbing Down"?
And we shouldnt forget Steve Jacobs!
Bring back Sami Lucas
linger_isgod
31 May 2006, 12:08
And we shouldnt forget Steve Jacobs! I think you're underrating his work on "All Together Now"...
Magnum27
31 May 2006, 12:20
I think you're underrating his work on "All Together Now"...
The wog on that show Bruno L(not sure how to spell surname) and Jon English carried that show.
Lucia.
"Hey beautiful peoples!"
Crosby87
31 May 2006, 12:36
Bring back Sami Lucas
Are you on crack? Worst "weather woman" ever.
peternorth
31 May 2006, 12:58
Are you on crack? Worst "weather woman" ever.
in what way? the fact she knows nothing about the weather? if so, lump in pretty much all weather persons except rob gell, the channel 7 and channel 10 guys from melbourne.
she was nice to look at in the morning but
Bombers 2003
31 May 2006, 14:44
in what way? the fact she knows nothing about the weather? if so, lump in pretty much all weather persons except rob gell, the channel 7 and channel 10 guys from melbourne.
she was nice to look at in the morning but
David Brown actually has qualifications in Meteorology.
Bombers 2003
31 May 2006, 14:44
Are you on crack? Worst "weather woman" ever.
I'd rather sami then that idiot jacobs.
goalpie
31 May 2006, 15:47
Rather look a Sami Lucas than that channel 7 prick Grant Denyer any day.
peternorth
31 May 2006, 15:58
Rather look a Sami Lucas than that channel 7 prick Grant Denyer any day.
Yep, agreed there. i hate that little guy (even though hes prob taller than me)
David Brown actually has qualifications in Meteorology.
he can stay.
Magpiespower
31 May 2006, 16:38
So when is that persistent rumour about Eddie giving Jess the flick going to become fact?
Bring back Brian Bury!
:p
Bombers 2003
1 Jun 2006, 10:53
Rather look a Sami Lucas than that channel 7 prick Grant Denyer any day.
Me too, he's a bigger moron then Jacobs.
Lonie_from_50
1 Jun 2006, 11:57
Saw it on Rove, very very funny. :D