Personally I prefer the old way. They are the only show with a dedicated newsreader now, might as well use them. The idea is fine especially for rolling coverage, but it loses its novelty when you do it day-in-day out. Almost is a bit clunky.
I actually think I’d prefer more of it. A bit like NBC Today. Maybe the top couple of stories or the top of the big hours (7/8) with the hosts and then off to Eddy.
I like it from the perspective that we get Nat back reading the news (as much as I like her hosting, I also miss her reading the bulletins). I actually think Sunrise will slowly work towards your suggestion anyway… the way they did at the start of 2016.
Unfortunately for Today, if they wanted Karl and Ally to get the jab live on air it won’t happen for a while yet as they’re both under 50.
Sunrise will definitely be happy that both hosts can get the jab live on air. Imagine if Sam Armytage was still around, we’d only be seeing Kochie getting vaccinated whilst Sam was watching on!