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Old 22-12-2016, 18:55
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On tonight's News Mary Nightingale says goodbye to Mark Austin as he leaves after 30 years

I never saw this coming and nothing was mentioned on the ITV website

I wonder who will replace him
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Old 22-12-2016, 18:56
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I'm sure the Beeb will welcome him with open arms won't they?
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Old 22-12-2016, 19:00
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Old 22-12-2016, 19:04
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On tonight's News Mary Nightingale says goodbye to Mark Austin as he leaves after 30 years

I never saw this coming and nothing was mentioned on the ITV website

I wonder who will replace him
It was announced a while back by ITN. Just caught his farewell, he was one of the best newsreaders in my opinion. Good luck to him
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Old 22-12-2016, 19:06
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Two rumours seem to be circulating on the web. One is Sky News want him, the other is he'll stay with ITV but work on current affairs programs rather than the news. It seems he's still unhappy about ITV moving him from News at Ten to the Evening News.

I wonder if they might just do a reshuffle of existing staff like they did when Katie Derham left as main presenter of the lunchtime news or possibly go for a single presenter on the evening news?
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Old 22-12-2016, 19:08
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Two rumours seem to be circulating on the web. One is Sky News want him, the other is he'll stay with ITV but work on current affairs programs rather than the news. It seems he's still unhappy about ITV moving him from News at Ten to the Evening News.

I wonder if they might just do a reshuffle of existing staff like they did when Katie Derham left as main presenter of the lunchtime news or possibly go for a single presenter on the evening news?
They've already said Mary Nightingale will fly solo on the Evening News
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Old 22-12-2016, 19:28
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I'm sure the Beeb will welcome him with open arms won't they?
In the current climate of belt-tightening at the BBC, it would look a bit odd if they spent a load of money on bringing in a presenter from outside on a huge contract, particularly when they're trying to reduce the numbers of newsreaders they've already got (I'm not saying it won't happen, money always seems to be available to pay big salaries to 'talent', but I think it's unlikely).
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Old 22-12-2016, 20:56
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Two rumours seem to be circulating on the web. One is Sky News want him, the other is he'll stay with ITV but work on current affairs programs rather than the news. It seems he's still unhappy about ITV moving him from News at Ten to the Evening News.

I wonder if they might just do a reshuffle of existing staff like they did when Katie Derham left as main presenter of the lunchtime news or possibly go for a single presenter on the evening news?
It's possible that his personal circumstances played a part in his decision.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38146394
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Old 23-12-2016, 05:44
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It's possible that his personal circumstances played a part in his decision.

http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38146394
He says his daughter is fine now - more likely he was miffed by being moved aside for Tom Bradby.
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Old 23-12-2016, 20:05
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Could mark be joining Good Morning Britain?
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Old 23-12-2016, 20:57
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Here's a similar story. After 31 years driving a cab, I stopped in October. So far no other taxi operators have head hunted me! But Then , I didn't want them to. I wanted to retire! Could this be the case here??
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Old 24-12-2016, 06:16
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Could mark be joining Good Morning Britain?
He's retired, why would he want to be getting up at 3.30 a.m. ?
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Old 24-12-2016, 08:51
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He's retired, why would he want to be getting up at 3.30 a.m. ?
He hasn't retired at all, he's simply left his current job.

On Twitter Mark has said he's staying with ITV and he hasn't done his last news bulletin - suggesting a move to GMB might be on the cards.
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Old 24-12-2016, 09:12
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He hasn't retired at all, he's simply left his current job.

On Twitter Mark has said he's staying with ITV and he hasn't done his last news bulletin - suggesting a move to GMB might be on the cards.
He seems too grumpy for GMB. But it would help towards them making it more news focussed.
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Old 24-12-2016, 09:33
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He seems too grumpy for GMB. But it would help towards them making it more news focussed.
He stood in for a short spell on GMB earlier this year and looked distinctly unhappy but I agree it might improve their journalism.
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Old 24-12-2016, 15:12
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He seems too grumpy for GMB. But it would help towards them making it more news focussed.
It would be a waste for him to end up on GMB - but if he is staying with ITV (and not just the wider ITN), then it may well be the only option, other than becoming a documentary-maker. However, the current affairs role Julie Etchingham was supposed to take up never really materialised, with so few Exposures and ITN-produced editions of Tonight. If it's ITN he is staying with, maybe change is afoot at Channel Four.

They've already said Mary Nightingale will fly solo on the Evening News
I know there's an argument for saying dual presentation is superficial and a waste of resources, but I do think the 6.30 works well with two. I can't recall a time when every ITV bulletin was a single presenter.

And on a slightly related note, I can't believe that the insightful and politically astute Chris Ship is off to the broadcasting backwater that is the Royal Editor role.
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Old 24-12-2016, 15:36
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I've never understood why a barely 30 minute newscast needs two presenters. Fair enough if you're sharing a two hour continuous shift on a news channel (or 4 hours if you work at Sky News).

I can sort of understand regional news better with two though, especially on ITV as it helps with filling time, but more importantly the friendliness.
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Old 02-01-2017, 15:25
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And on a slightly related note, I can't believe that the insightful and politically astute Chris Ship is off to the broadcasting backwater that is the Royal Editor role.
I wonder if he might have asked to move to a less stressful role. I imagine his working hours are less likely to suddenly change as royal editor than as a political correspondent.
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Old 02-01-2017, 19:21
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I wonder if he might have asked to move to a less stressful role. I imagine his working hours are less likely to suddenly change as royal editor than as a political correspondent.
I'd imagine that the role of Royal Editor could be quite important over the next couple of years.
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Old 04-01-2017, 18:39
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He seems too grumpy for GMB. But it would help towards them making it more news focussed.
And Pierced Organ is such a cheery lovable soul?
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