news reporters

deleriumtremens

Does it annoy you when you see news reporters reporting on the recession, how loadsa jobs are going to be lost in the coming year, how hard things will be etc. when both us and the reporter themselves know that they are unlikely to be affected by the recession!! Its like they're saying all this stuff but at the same time are thinking "at least I'm safe"!!!

SoWatchaWant

Yeah, it annoys me, no one needs to know what's going on in the world.

Personally, I don't care who reads the news out, it could be Robert Mugabe for all I care, they're only reading.

Xavi6

Yeah the bastards. The cheek of them having a relatively secure job*


* Journalists jobs are not secure at the moment, even if you think they are.

Berty

If their editor finds out there is actually no news then they will be laid off.

BTW there is a recession going on.

Latchy

I did hear on the news ( were else ) that 500 jobs are to go in either bbc or itv regional news depts soon .So only the top reporters are safe .

Berty

latchyco wrote: »

I did hear on the news ( were else ) that 500 jobs are to go in either bbc or itv regional news depts soon .So only the top reporters are safe .

Bear in mind they have many many regional offices with different news desks and reporters for each region.

London alone has three different live news teams broadcasting to different parts of London.

davyjose

yeah, they should quit in a sign of allegiance. Just like you, and everyone you know has. In fact we should all quit - that'll help the economy.

Latchy

quirke_folder wrote: »

Bear in mind they have many many regional offices with different news desks and reporters for each region.

London alone has three different live news teams broadcasting to different parts of London.

I thought that was obious in my post were i said 500 jobs to go in their regional offices but yeah , we have here BBC north west news and Granada news which reports on what's happening in the north west of england region ie, merseyside /lancashire /cheshire .

Berty

Or do what the Chzech Republic are doing(at least I think its that country). They are giving each person in the country €100 to spend within the country to stimulate the economy.

Im waiting for the voucher any day now from Cowen.

Nichololas

quirke_folder wrote: »

Or do what the Chzech Republic are doing(at least I think its that country). They are giving each person in the country €100 to spend within the country to stimulate the economy.

Im waiting for the voucher any day now from Cowen.

One hundred cups of coffee, here I come!

Darragh29

deleriumtremens wrote: »

Does it annoy you when you see news reporters reporting on the recession, how loadsa jobs are going to be lost in the coming year, how hard things will be etc. when both us and the reporter themselves know that they are unlikely to be affected by the recession!! Its like they're saying all this stuff but at the same time are thinking "at least I'm safe"!!!

Well if your a reporter for the Irish Times today, you might not feel so safe...

I don't think anyone is safe from the recession. I know of one guy who was living an extraordinary lifestyle up to a year ago, had his 100K car repo'd just the other day, I'd say his company will go to the wall in the next few months. This guy was going around only a year ago acting like he was Bono!

But for the grace of God, there go I, that's my take on it...

Darragh29

quirke_folder wrote: »

Or do what the Chzech Republic are doing(at least I think its that country). They are giving each person in the country €100 to spend within the country to stimulate the economy.

Im waiting for the voucher any day now from Cowen.

I'd take 100 BOI shares, oh wait, no, I'll take the 100 Euro! :D:D

Sharpshooter

Darragh29 wrote: »

Well if your a reporter for the Irish Times today, you might not feel so safe...

I don't think anyone is safe from the recession. I know of one guy who was living an extraordinary lifestyle up to a year ago, had his 100K car repo'd just the other day, I'd say his company will go to the wall in the next few months. This guy was going around only a year ago acting like he was God Bono!

But for the grace of God, there go I, that's my take on it...

Fixed.;)

Darragh29

LOL!

Bono dies and goes to heaven, the pearly gates swing open, St. Peter brings him up to God, Bono looks at God, God looks at Bono..."Bono, have you anything to say to me?" "Yes" says Bono, "you're sitting in my fu*king chair"...

:D:D

nyarlothothep

I disliked channel 4s treatment of the recession as a hollywood roller coaster ride. For example "brace yourselves tomorrow you, the public will be owners of the banks." I thought that was an extremely dumbed down statement.

Bob the Builder

why does news have to be so serious?
how is enda kenny more charismatic than all the newsreaders, weathermen, and most the reporters?

damonjewel

deleriumtremens wrote: »

when both us and the reporter themselves know that they are unlikely to be affected by the recession!!

"Us" translates as Me here, well Good luck there if it doesn't affect you!