That is part of the problem, if people want privacy, they really need to stop publicly posting that kind of thing. Leave their private lives private.
I agree, once you put something in the public domain, you’ve lost it. If you don’t want it out there, don’t post it.
I think part of the problem is the respective PR departments probably like (push?) this sort of thing to generate connections with viewers, but it really is a slippery slope, particularly when you don’t know everyone that is on the other side.
I think there can be some discretion about what’s relevant and interesting.
For example:
“Person B filling in for Person A” where Person B always fills in. Not interesting.
“Person C filling in for Person A” where Person C is not a usual fill in and it could be a career progression for them. That could be interesting.
“Person A on leave to go on holiday with the family.” Not interesting or relevant.
“Person A not on air tonight because they’re travelling to Somewhere to Host something” where this is a professional commitment. Possibly interesting and relevant depending on size of the gig. If it’s to host a trivia night and the local fundraiser, then not so much, but if it’s to participate in the latest reality show, then maybe.
Ok but why do we need to know why they aren’t on air?
If they are taking a day of leave, it’s no different to you taking a day at work. Why broadcast what the person is doing when it adds nothing to the conversation other than “I’m outraged Nat isn’t at work today to go to a equestrian competition”? It’s fodder.
I have no issues with the odd update on presenting changes, but I think just like threads full of daily caps of sunrise when there isn’t anything different to the day or week before in them, pointless.
Totally get what you’re saying but let’s be honest - the site is called Media SPY.
Would think the “spy” aspect of the site name wouldn’t work well if we didn’t discuss why presenters aren’t on air and what they’re up to.
It would be a fairly boring place.
Me? I’m sitting here in studio 2 at Triple M Newcastle running the footy broadcast, having tipped the Raiders and getting shitty with the Knights because they’re leading.
