Given she didn’t want to stay back to do the Perth bulletin when it was moved to Sydney, she probably doesn’t want to do the late news either.
Costs of upgrading the current studio (although they could just upgrade the cameras, use the old set, and have it controlled from Sydney), or lack of space in Sydney (Green Screen space is used by Adelaide).
Ron Wilson did present the Perth bulletin (in addition to doing Sydney) in 2003-04, and Tim Webster did likewise between 2005-08 (albeit presenting sport on the Sydney bulletin and then co-presenting Perth with Celina Edmonds, then the late Charmaine Dragun, and then himself solo).
That was their choice. Sandra is probably now the longest serving and highest paid presenter, and probably has the ability to say no to staying back late, taking one day off per week, etc.
Do we know for sure that’s what happened? Not that anyone could have blamed her if she did - it would have made for a very long day.
What I was thinking would happen if Sandra had done late news was she would have been taken off the Sydney bulletin, with someone else (most likely Hugh as he seems to be her main understudy) replacing her. Therefore she wouldn’t be staying back, just working different hours
Sounds like that would be a demotion to me @MorticiaAddams
Is this the first time they’ve used such a zoomed in shot?
Usually you can see a small portion of the set.
Looks good.
Chris is on holidays this weekend (according to Jim’s Instagram)
Is Jayde Cotic on holidays? There was a different weather presenter on today’s Melbourne bulletin.
That was Brendan Crew. And he was terrible.
Ashleigh Raper was such a great get for 10. She’s been really consistent and quite refreshing. I hope things are better for 10 now in Canberra and that she’s enjoying the role.
Perhaps reflective of the audience, her wpm has certainly increased since she started. Just a funny little observation. Agree that she’s good.
Any updates with Tegan George or is she still keeping a low profile? Either way hope she’s doing well with whatever she’s doing these days.
Angela Bishop presenting Midday (and likely Afternoons) today.
Amanda Hart back tonight after her few presenting stints over the last few months, first time I’ve seen her back reporting.
She’s been reporting for a few weeks now.
I guess we don’t always get Sydney reports interstate.
Good to see her back nonetheless.
Perth closer yesterday
A perk of stand-in newsreading duties for @10NewsFirstPER - a shout out to my grand-daughter. Thanks for indulging me, folks… pic.twitter.com/ppEWTGjOFq
— Hugh Riminton (@hughriminton) June 17, 2024
