Really? 
My parents switch at 7pm, following 7 News finishing.
2 Likes
Yes, within 15 minutes of the incident unfolding, Seven was broadcasting live pictures from Bourke Street on its Afternnon News. Nine also gave us the same shots. But in all honesty, all networks did a great effort yesterday.
2 Likes
If there’s one thing that changed that would make 10’s news package look a lot better and it would be the presentation of their OTS graphics, they are just so ugly and I hate that they change between landscape and portrait style.
Also I think this might be new, but they have added a small super under the 10 News First logo when they return from a break which includes the 10 daily web address and their Twitter & Facebook handles.
2 Likes
Interesting, first time I’ve noticed it.
I’m fairly confident Queensland doesn’t have that.
4 Likes
The more I hear the differing presenter intros, the more I don’t like them. I’m all for a female voice, but it needs some… oomf or something.
6 Likes
They all sound perfectly fine to me. Can hear all three clearly
1 Like
No trouble hearing the VO for me either.
It’s clearly more understated than it was before the relaunch. And it’s obviously changed from male to female… I think both are designed to offer a clear point of difference not only from the past but also from Seven and Nine.
And it’s succeeded.
2 Likes
My point has nothing to do with ‘hearability’ - they are just rubbish.
2 Likes
I do think they sound a bit choppy and odd to be honest, the female voice is completely fine, it’s just the way it’s been executed, with the abrupt gaps when the City name is said. I was thinking to keep more in-line with the local 10 and 30 second promos, they could keep the “This is” part and add the City name next or omit the “This is” part, so for example,
“This is Perth’s 10 News First, with Narelda Jacobs”
or,
“Sydney’s 10 News First, with Sandra Sully”
and vice versa, or even,
“With Jennifer Keyte, this is Melbourne’s 10 News First”
3 Likes
Yeah it sounds like the automated voice at a train station. All the words sound cut together to make her sound like a robot. I think it’s great to have a female VO they just need to it have it redone so it flows better.
Nothing wrong with “This is 10 News First, Sydney, With Sandra Sully”
The main issue is that Jen Byrne pauses between the “First” and “Sydney” for too long and First is in the wrong tone so it doesn’t flow.
3 Likes
It’s almost as if they went to google translate, typed the text in and pressed the sound button.
6 Likes
Where’s my face palm emoji! 
Two significant scoops for 10 News this year.
The First is more than just branding.
4 Likes
Hugh Riminton’s exclusive:
Edit: The Daily Telegraph had the story back in April that Lawrence was due to be released in November.
2 Likes
The Daily Telegraph had an interview with Lawrence in August in which she talked about her release in November.
Ten needs to scrub the Exclusive off those reports.