Only live coverage in Queensland is ABC24.
A major conundrum for Seven and Nineâs Sydneyâs 6pm news bulletins with probably the biggest state political story of the year (if not a few years) breaking while their two main newsreaders are still on holidays. Will Seven hit the âMark Alertâ button? Will Nine get Peter Overton off holidays (or away from new set rehearsals?) and make him present tonightâs news?
As for the story itself, it confirms what I suspected: NSW state politics is as pathetic as federal politics is at the moment.
Politics is always pathetic imo
I am no fan of Mike Baird but what is pathetic about him retiring to spend more time with his family, his mother and father who are both sick as well as his sister who has cancer?
Overton is tweeting again today. Donât know if that means anything.
Of course I donât think itâs pathetic to put your family first, although I certainly think the reasoning is more palatable/media friendly than âbecause most of my policies are unpopularâ!
The main reason I say that NSW state politics is as pathetic as federal politics is because weâll soon have had six premiers in a decade, just as weâve had six prime ministers in a decade. To say the least, itâs also rather interesting how the rotating door in both NSW and federal politics happened after a 10 year+ reign for both the state premier & prime minister. Probably coincidental, but still rather interesting nonethelessâŚ
Yeah, just a retweet of Vicky Jardimâs so far today. Read into that what you will, although Iâm sure Deb Knight would do a competent job of presenting tonightâs bulletin in any case.
Out of the two, personally Iâd think Seven would be more likely to bring in their regular newsreader over Nine especially knowing Sevenâs past tendency to hit the âMark Alertâ button for major news events on days he usually takes off.
##Australia Day Honours
Awards that include service to the media.
###MEMBER (AM) IN THE GENERAL DIVISION OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
Mr Robert John EDWARDS
For significant service to the broadcast media industry as a television producer, and as a role model and mentor.
Service includes:
Television Producer, âfor over 30 yearsâ.
Has produced over 600 hours of drama television programs during his career including:
âThe Secret Life of Usâ, 2001.
âLove My Wayâ, 2004.
âOffspringâ, since 2010.
âPuberty Bluesâ 2012-2014.
âPolice Rescueâ, 1989 - 2004.
âPaper Giants - Birth of Cleoâ, 2011.
âHowzatâ, 2012.
Mr Andrew Patrick OâKEEFE
For significant service to the broadcast media as a television presenter, and to social welfare and charitable organisations.
Television co-Host of âWeekend Sunriseâ, since 2006.
Host, âThe Chase Australiaâ, since 2015.
Presenter, âDeal or No Dealâ, 2003-2014.
Host, âThe Rich Listâ, 2007-2009.
Co-Host, Logie Awards, 2005.
Host, âDragons Denâ, 2005.
Co-Host, Tri-Network Tsunami Appeal âReach Outâ, 2004,
Actor and Writer, âBig Biteâ, 2003.
Mr David Christopher BRILL
For significant service to the broadcast media as a cinematographer and journalist, and to the community of Tasmania.
Service includes:
Film and Video Journalist, various television programs including SBS Dateline and ABC Four Corners, since 1968.
Has covered numerous wars, conflicts, natural and man-made disasters and humanitarian events âfor over 45 yearsâ.
Was the subject of a book and the ABC Australian Story episode, âThe Man Who Saw Too Muchâ, 1999.
MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION
Mr Peter Donald HITCHENER
For service to the broadcast media as a journalist and television presenter, and to the community.
Service includesâ
Held a range of roles with the Nine Network since 1974 including Nightly news presenter, Melbourne, since 1998; Chief Weekend news presenter, Melbourne, 1974-1998; and announcer and news presenter, Sydney, 1974.
Ms Kathrine Mary McGRATH
For service to children, and to the broadcast media as a journalist.
Service includes:
Ambassador, Act for Kids, since 1988.
Patron and Co-Founder, Protect All Children Today (PACT), 1984-2015.
Patron, Daniel Morcombe Foundation, ongoing.
Chair, Queensland Child Protection Week.
Journalist, Channel 7 News, Brisbane, since 1989.
Mr William Hedley (Bill) BUNBURY
For service to the broadcast media, and to the Indigenous community of Western Australia.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC):
Broadcaster and Television Presenter, 1969-2007.
Collected oral history recordings for the Goomalling Yarns and Spirit of Yagan community arts projects, assisted Nyungar people to record their cultural history Community Arts Network Western Australia.
Interviewer, National Film and Sound Archive of Australia, interviews with former Radio and Television staff who have worked in the industry, 2013.
Mrs Stephanie Janet CAMPLIN
For service to the broadcast media, and to the community of Bathurst.
Service includes:
Managing Director, Bathurst Broadcasters Pty Ltd, since 1999 and Director and Company Secretary, 1984-1999 and Co-owner, since 1970.
Mr Anthony Frederick BONNER
For significant service to the performing arts as an actor, to surf lifesaving, and to the community through charitable organisations.
Service includes:
Television Productions include:
âSkippyâ, 22 Episodes as Helicopter pilot, Jerry King, 1968-1969.
âTheyâre a Weird Mobâ.
âCop Shopâ.
âHomicideâ.
âSkywaysâ.
âHawaii Five-Oâ.
âThe Boxâ.
âMatlock Policeâ.
âCarsonâs Lawâ.
âDivision 4â.
âRockford Filesâ.
âNeighboursâ and âAnzacsâ, TV mini-series, 1985.
Mr Graham Norman GREENWOOD
For service to the print media as a journalist in rural areas.
Service includes:
Chairman, âThe Border Watchâ newspaper, since 2015; Acting Chairman, 2012-2014; Director, 2005-2011; Manager, 2003-2005; Editor, 1981-1987; Assistant Editor, 1978; Sports Editor, 1976; Weekly Columnist, âfor many yearsâ; Journalist and Employee, since 1963.
Mr Geoffrey Eugene HEALY
For service to the broadcast media through technical and engineering roles.
Service includes:
Seven West Media Limited:
Director of Production and Engineering, 1960s -1980s.
Executive Producer, Bathurst 1000 telecast, âfor 27 yearsâ.
Executive Technical Producer, Seven Network Australia, Moscow Olympic Games 1980.
Broadcast Consultant, Barcelona Olympic Games 1992.
Mr Alexander John HEHR
For service to the broadcast media, particularly through community radio.
Service includes:
Station Manager, Golden Days Radio 95.7 FM, since 2000; Presenter, since 1999; Member, Station Sub-Committee, many years.
Presenter, 88.3 Southern FM, 1994-1999.
Presenter, 3CR Community Radio 855 AM, circa 1994.
Mr Frederick John (Jack) LUNN
For service to the print media, and to the community.
Service includes:
Director and Deputy Chairman, Queensland Press Ltd, 1991-2002 (retirement).
Director of Corporate Affairs, Queensland Newspapers Ltd, 1995-2002.
Editor-In-Chief, The Courier Mail and The Sunday Mail, 1991-1995.
General Manager, 1987-1991.
Assistant General Manager, 1985-1987.
Chief-Of-Staff, 1983-1985.
Journalist, general, political and financial sections, 1958-1983.
Committee Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations, 1985-1991.
Board Member, Newspaper Advertising Bureau, 1985-1991.
A Founding Director, Publishers National Environment Bureau, 1990.
Mr Robert Bruce MELLETT
For service to the broadcast media, and to the community of Renmark.
Service includes:
Regional Content Manager and Presenter, ABC Radio South Australia, ongoing.
Journalist, ABC Radio Renmark, 1987-1992 and Station Manager, since 1992.
Sports Broadcaster, 2BH Radio Broken Hill, 1987.
Journalist, Barrier Daily Truth Newspaper, Broken Hill, 1982.
Ms Shirley Margaret STOTT DESPOJA
For service to the print media as a journalist.
Service includes:
Columnist, âThird Ageâ, The Adelaide Review and The Melbourne Review, current.
Former Literary Editor, The Advertiser, Adelaide, 1980s-1990s and Arts Editor, 1976-1982 and Journalist, 1960s-1970s.
Journalist, The Canberra Times, 1950s.
Journalist, The Anglican, 1950s.
Congratulations also to Home and Away star Ray Meagher who receives Medal of the Order of Australia, for service to the performing arts as an actor.
Not sure where to put this but I noticed this comment on a Facebook postâŚ
âThere was a time when a story was considered âbreaking newsâ only when it was significant enough to âbreakâ into the tv or radio schedule and be immediately broadcasted, such was itâs level of impact. You know, twin towers on 11/9/01. That kind of thing.
Not sure if #breaking is appropriate to report that the brother of a NRL player is suspended for drug use.â
Could not be more true. The amount of breaking news graphics used on news these days, particuarly breakfast TV is a joke!
Thatâs precisely why CNN and other outlets in the US will use the breaking news tag for an event which stopped breaking hours ago. Theyâve done their research and found that more people will tune in if a story is breaking than if itâs ânormalâ. This is also why news outlets will give terrorist attacks and other âspectacularâ news stories disproportionate coverage - ratings.
The big problem with the overuse of breaking news tags and coverage oversaturation is that it psychologically makes the story appear much, much more severe than it actually is.
Spot on!
I think, apart form the overuse of the Breaking News tag for any new story, there is the question of when has the story stopped breaking (when itâs broken). Was the London terrorist attack really still breaking news at midday in Australia?
Networks could opt to use the âMajor Storyâ tag in lieu of âBreaking Newsâ, but they donât.
Breaking News in the 21st Century is just another empty marketing phrase.
I donât mind âDeveloping Storyâ as in - we donât know everything yet.
It drives you crazy when you tune in and out of the breakfast programs and it is still âBreaking Newsâ at the start and can still be four hours later.
I always find it amusing when they have âbreaking newsâ on nightly bulletins and they have a reporter there alreadyâŚ
Ben Cousins has been jailed for one year for stalking and driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol.