I reckon TEN should swap Belling & Sully, the 2 nights on a weekend would probably suit Sandra’s busy schedule and I reckon she’s always had more national appeal from her Late News days. They would be better off giving the role to someone who would actually be there most of the time and wants the job.
It would also free her up to use some of her connections to do some Parkinson type in depth interviews for the network to beef up their schedule and contribute to their News & Current Affairs (or lack thereof) schedule which I think she would be great at.
Sandra needs to be solo again. Sandra doesn’t show her personality as much these days only when Hugh is off… its such a shame… I’m not a fan of Hugh at all TBH.
Even though this is from Sydney Confidential (anything they publish should be taken with a grain of salt), this is exactly NOT the type of article that I think Ten’s Sydney newsroom would like to see at a time they’re struggling in the ratings.
I know that not everyone’s going to agree with me, but I think it should be Hugh Riminton who presents Sydney’s weeknight news solo. If Ten were willing to promote Hugh Riminton in the same way that Seven and Nine have promoted their main Sydney newsreaders in the past, I think the bulletin would probably rate considerably better than it does now.
Sandra Sully would probably be better presenting the weekend news, where she can build on her national popularity that goes back to her days on the late news as killy suggested above.
Mind you, that’s not the only presenter change that Ten should really consider making to their Sydney news bulletin. Weather, anyone?
Problem with that idea is Sully is more popular with viewers than Riminton. It will never happen but an all female doubleheader, Sully and Bath, would be a better option.
Edit: what the honchos wouldn’t be liking is the fact there’s obviously a leak in their newsroom.
Kimberley is a really good presenter, IMO, and would be the perfect anchor from the current staff for a revived Early/Morning News on Ten. However, I know either is highly unlikely.
