The team that should’ve been presenting the weeknight bulletin. Both men exude warmth and class. Hope Jim succeeds in his new role but I have reservations about him as a talk radio presenter. Perhaps he’ll surprise us.
I notice Mark Ferguson wasn’t mentioned specifically.
They were never going to make a farewell to any of them.
Yeah, I guess we’ll have to wait and see (or more to the point, hear) how Jim Wilson goes as a talkback presenter.
Of course I could turn out to be completely wrong, but surely the lure of possibly being involved with NRL coverage in the future (whether on 2GB or Nine) was something else that would’ve lured Jim away from Seven?
Should we read anything into that, given that Jim wouldn’t have presented alongside Fergo (yes, I know about most of this week…) for too much of the last four years?
Personally I would’ve included a bit more “Chris & Jim” banter during the tribute package myself, but of course it seems that Seven don’t want to give their viewers too many reminders of “the good old days” for their Sydney news service!
That’s sad.
You mean host of afternoons right?
Amended!
I’m sure the head honchos didn’t want to remind themselves or viewers of what they let slip through their fingers.
Considering Jim defected to another network, that is a nice farewell. Shows how much he is respected. Is the management different now to those that demoted him to weekends?
Hate to be that person, but not sure they should be hugging.
How about the group shot too?
That’s worse!
For what its worth, Tim Mcmillan presented solo in Perth tonight (also included new v/o)
There was abit of a farewell to Jim nationally on the 5pm news as well:
Well done to Jim.
I always remember when he presented in Melbourne, but was shafted for Bev O’Connor in 2004.
You can tell by that tribute how respected Jim was among his (now) former colleagues - glad he got the send off he richly deserved
Good to see. It’s unfortunate that other colleges at seven dont get the same farewell treatment.
Good to see that Seven’s Sydney News had a sendoff to Jim Wilson tonight. 28 years at the network is a great achievement. It was a nice touching montage to him
And there was a brief handshake
That was a nice send off for Jim Wilson.
And Sydney viewers got to see one of his first reports for Seven News in Melbourne 24 years ago.
Tribute from former colleague Johanna Griggs (they worked together on numerous Olympic and Commonwealth Games):
https://www.instagram.com/p/CB9GV9lAcYL/
So, so proud of our beautiful friend #jimwilson who was all class in his farewell on air last night after 28 years with the 7 network. We weren’t expecting a mention but your kind words made me blubber like a baby yet again! I’m going to miss working with you so much, but we are so excited about your new role as the drive presenter on @2gb873 You are going to be so brilliant on the radio. You are one of the kindest, most generous, caring people I’ve ever worked with, and a dear friend for life. So excited for you.
Any news on who is taking Jim’s spot?
No, but I’d like to think Matt Carmichael or Michelle Bishop would be the front runner.
