Kirsty Wark, in her appalling interviewing of Alex Salmond some time ago, set the template for this performance by Jo Coburn. This is not political interviewing, it is simplistic, aggressive questioning, devoid of courtesy or indeed any forensic interviewing skills - frantic metropolitan-media type bullying. Contrast it with the effective style that follows it. (Isabel Fraser)
When will Scotland be rid of these Southern media types - or when will they learn their craft, and some manners.
(The technical incompetence on the screen display in the second section is embarrassing. Did nobody at the BBC notice that the bottom section of the picture had moved to the top - like the vertical hold problems on old tv sets? If they did, why the hell didn't they correct it? Get a grip, BBC Scotland!)
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Vent ones splene.
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Interesting comparison. Isobel Fraser was no push over, but she was polite - the other women was, as you say, totally discourteous and sneering
ReplyDeleteI like what I've seen of Isabel Fraser - she seemed to come from nowhere, but doubtless she's been around in other roles. She combines gravitas with a warm and genuine manner - not an easy combination to find.
ReplyDelete(Barack Obama has it, never more in evidence than on his Daily Show appearance tonight.)