Alicia’s competing in the NYC Marathon this weekend.
I’ve got to admit even though Pete is happy to fill in on a Friday when required, it’s bizarre that they don’t use Dougal Beatty or Stephanie Anderson to present when Alicia is absent. They don’t get Livinia to fill in on a Friday when Madeline Spark is absent, they instead get Stephanie Anderson to fill in.
Good point, but they obviously don’t think the others are ready for 6pm and believe the ratings will suffer so would rather have Pete on instead.
Going forward in 2024 re succession plan handing over to Alicia Loxley.
If Peter Hitchener decides to continue in 2024 he should though changes to the current arrangements I would make is Hitch presents 3 Days Monday to Wednesday.
Peter Hitchener fills in for Alicia Loxley on Thursday’s.
Dougal Beatty or Stephanie Anderson fills in for Alicia Loxley on Friday’s and Weekends.
Livinia Nixon fills in for Madeline Spark on Friday’s.
Clint Stanaway presents sport on Friday’s and Tony Jones fills in for Clint Stanaway on Friday’s.
Reason for changes is gives Alicia Loxley more regular Weekday exposure.
Gives Dougal Beatty and Stephanie Anderson exposure to presenting with Tony Jones and Livinia Nixon at 6PM.
Clint Stanaway on Friday’s due to Tony Jones increasing WWOS and Radio 3AW commitments in an Olympic Games year.
Unnecessary change just for the sake of it. Tony shouldn’t be prevented from working Fridays just because his other weekday colleagues work 4 days a week.
Dougal fills in for Alicia on weekends so I can’t see why he can’t fill in on a Friday too.
Davina Smith did a live cross on Today from Brisbane this morning. She’s still at TCN, yes?
Yes she is, she was presenting the Sydney 4pm bulletin during the week.
Perhaps she was in Brisbane for other reasons?
I still reckon that by the time Hitch retires, Brett McLeod will return to Melbourne and either present weeknights alongside Alicia, or have Brett on weekends with Dougal remaining as fill-in.
Roz Kelly indicating that the Wide World Of Sports studio is behind her, as she’ll be on the set for tonight’s India v South Africa top of the table World Cup cricket game.
(At the end of sport)
Pete: You gotta go to another studio?
Roz; I’m off
I think you might be on the money.
Interesting information about Hitch’s future in the papers today:
“I have no idea what’s going to happen next year but my plan is that I’m not retiring, I’m going to be doing something, so watch this space,” Hitchener said.
He added that he is optimistic about his future: “I would hope so (to continue reading) … we’ll see what happens.”
Curiously, when Nine was contacted about Hitchener’s future, a spokesman offered no reassurances that the veteran would be staying on and refused to comment about his future.
Nine will probably watch if Tipping Point helps the 6pm figures, and if not then they will look into the possibility of shaking up its news line-up
Anyone have the video?
Chris Kohler stayed in Melbourne today for the interest rate announcement… he usually comes up to Sydney to be at the desk with Peter Overton.
Tuesday 6pm news in Sydney- Roz Kelly on sport and Kate Creedon on weather
Corey Norris presenting Nine News at 5pm in Adelaide tonight in for Alice Monfries