Yep - some differences, but same design and look.
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Perhaps more grey than black on the edge. Of course, rarely seen.
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Now onto other news but still from on location. Why don’t they just use the Gold Coast studio? Or the Brisbane ‘newsroom’ TOS?
The old V/O was used for Sam BTW.
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No 5pm news today except in Adelaide and Perth, which are getting a national bulletin with Gertie Spurling from Adelaide.
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Not being shown in Queensland. Schedule shows it is for Adelaide only
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Apologies - for some reason they did it as if it was a national bulletin (i.e. generic national intro & backdrop, broad story selection from across the country, etc), rather than the usual localised bulletin.
Update - Perth is getting a bulletin a 5pm - likely to be this one.
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And if it’s not John then they end up using a pic with Jane and Soda.
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Unrelated to the Queensland election coverage, but this:
That supers was stacked to the brim!
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Sorry but this is nothing but network-biased propaganda yet again - leading with a speech Seven’s news boss WILL give, and pumping up Sarah Greenhalgh’s election night stoush with Katter.
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Agree. It’s all pro Seven. It’s network propaganda. Paid for by Seven. “Local news” is a term that has always meant local news in smaller cities in Australia - Launceston, Canberra, Rockhampton. Bendigio. But now it’s being used to describe national news done by a network? Seven wants the government to fund the #1 ost watched show on commercial TV?
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Channel Seven Adelaide has been ordered to pay a fine of $100,000 after admitting wrongdoing by their “sensationalist” reporting of a rape trial in June last year.
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Anthony De Ceglie gave his first speech to the Melbourne Press Club yesterday in his role as Seven News boss, canvassing a range of issues and taking questions from journalists.
“We need to turn it up to 1000. We need to do it every single day. The crazier the idea, the better, I joke. But that’s why I encourage taking chances, like introducing Star Signs into the 6pm bulletin to widen our demographic. We’re adding satire at the end of the week with Mark Humphries and his 6:57pm news. We actually need more risk taking in our industry, not less, if we want to compete.
“And for those keeping count, since we introduced our Star Signs and our satire, our ratings have gone up, not gone down. I’m not saying that’s just because of these innovations, although it’s worth highlighting that in Melbourne, under the new News Director Chris Salter, who’s in the audience, we’ve also introduceda very popular Good News segment at the end of our bulletins. And in Sydney, the dynamic new News Director Shaun Power is at the cutting edge of thinking about our craft.
“My point is simply that Seven is trying new things and the world isn’t coming to an end.”
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cutting edge? what? dual presenters?
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De Ceglie, who is keenly aware of the challenges facing modern journalism, is set to implement a straightforward yet powerful policy — a “no dickheads” approach. This project, designed to eliminate toxic behaviour, reflects a growing recognition that workplace culture is paramount to productivity and creativity. “It only ever takes one toxic person to disrupt an entire team,” he said, emphasising the urgent need to address such issues before they fester and undermine the entire organisation.
De Ceglie highlighted that the impact of a single negative influence can ripple throughout a newsroom, likening it to a “cancer” that infects the whole staff. His commitment to creating a healthier environment is not just about improving morale; it’s about ensuring that Seven West Media can continue to thrive in an increasingly competitive media landscape.
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He talks about ratings going up?
Yes, I believe Melbourne is the only market that has improved (slightly). I would not be putting that down to the star signs and comedy segments. A weaker competitor from Nine the AFL finals seem more plausible in this market.
Where Brisbane and Sydney have seen numbers go backwards. Perth is also experiencing all time lows.
Very much clutching straws here.
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Not sure what measure is being used to claim that ratings have gone up - perhaps Seven’s favourite “reach” number?
However, based on the average national audience, rating haven’t gone up.
The last 3 weeks have the average Mon-Friday bulletin under 2 million for the first time since March. Week 41 was the lowest rated week this year (under the new ratings system) with Weeks 42 and 43 only slightly higher. Last Saturday’s national rating was the lowest for a Saturday this year. Sunday numbers are also below average.
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