Mind boggling.
It’s a great get for Today, but not sure as taxpayers we needed to fund that.
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Time is needed to actually cut and edit the interview together
Of course, promote it on today and get it on air on Monday (at the latest). Radio is immediacy. Don’t tease something and make us wait 5 days for it. Basic sound is very easy to edit with notes, unlike TV. Just my 2c.
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Sorry @theGradyConnell , I’ve just realised my last post comes across as rather snippy. Wasn’t my intention. I just think you have to get it on air ASAP.
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I understand your need for urgency. Not my decision as to when it plays but I’m sure it will be good when it does air.
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$50,000!! Outrageous and I am someone that does support funds going into NZ journalism primarily because so many stories would otherwise go uncovered now by news organisations.
But is Tova really going to get anything better that hasn’t been covered already months down the line other than a few generic references relating it back to NZ. Mediaworks obviously don’t, hence why they have $50,000 of NZ on Air money to do it rather than foot the bill themselves.
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Yeah the more I think about it, it’s an astonishing waste of taxpayer money - while being a great interview to get - it doesn’t enrich NZ storytelling.
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That looks so photoshopped.
Then again using this $50,000 means that they can keep that money that they would have spent themselves being used on local stories.
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As they filmed it I wonder if I will be played on tv?
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Prime are showing it.
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Just a random observation
After been down for about 18 months I have noticed 94.2 The Rock Tauranga online stream is working again on the ROVA app.
Good to be able to listen to a bit of The Rock again when I want to from here in Oz
@Reece @Michael_Eccles @OnAir I am informed that Prime will be screening a Tova O’Brien special called “Tova Meets Zelensky” at 7.30pm next Monday (22 August).
Today FM’s Tova O’Brien sits down with President Volodymyr Zelensky for an exclusive interview to hear first-hand his response to New Zealand’s support of Ukraine in the face of Russia’s illegal invasion.
Will it be Today FM branded?
Most likely minimal branding. But I wouldn’t put it past them to promote the station during it.
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This is good, too, about The Platform:
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What was he doing before then? Thought he was in that role already?
I believe he was a producer/setup producer, Tom and Ella are switching roles.
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