Russians’ trust in television news as a news source dropped by 25% in the past decade, according to the independent Levada Center pollster’s latest report on the national media landscape. Television remains the biggest news source for Russians despite becoming less trusted over the past decade, past Levada polling has said. Trust in television news among Russians has dropped from 79% in 2009 to 54% this year, Levada’s results said on Thursday. Russians’ trust in news websites, meanwhile, has grown threefold and trust in social networks has grown fivefold in 10 years, according to the Russian pollster’s results. “Russians’ trust in the way television covers primarily economic topics has significantly decreased in the past year,” the authors wrote. “Respondents often see television as a channel of information dependent on the state, so its trust level is often linked to the national leadership’s … [Read more...] about Russians’ Trust in TV News Falls 25% in 10 Years – Report
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David Sassoli, from TV news to European parliament head
Newly-elected European Parliament President David Sassoli is a former television journalist who turned to politics 10 years ago as a centre-left MEP. Parliament on Wednesday chose the 63-year-old social democrat to succeed another Italian, Antonio Tajani, an ally of Silvio Berlusconi from the right-wing EPP group. His election means Italy keeps one of its three key European jobs, following the departure of European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi and of EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini. The sober intellectual will not be an ally of the populist and far-right coalition currently ruling in Rome. Born in Florence on May 30, 1956, father-of-two Sassoli studied political science before starting work as a newspaper and news agency journalist. He began working for national broadcaster RAI in 1992, rising through the ranks to become a familiar face for millions of Italians, presenting the evening news on the main channel, of which he also became deputy-director. In 2009, Sassoli … [Read more...] about David Sassoli, from TV news to European parliament head
“Mad as hell”: How “Network” foretold today’s TV news
If you're of a certain generation, the names and faces of Cronkite, Chancellor, Brinkley and Reasoner will evoke memories of a gentler time in network news. And then, there was Howard Beale. He, and his network, UBS, were figments of the imagination of Paddy Chayefsky, the screenwriter for the 1976 movie "Network," in which an anchorman with lousy ratings is fired. Art imitating life. And then, Beale (played by Peter Finch) makes this on-air announcement: BEALE: "Since this show was the only thing I had going for me in my life, I have decided to kill myself … I'm going to blow my brains out right on this program a week from today." If the control room staff is oblivious, viewers are not. Public reaction provides a reprieve for Beale; he's not fired, indeed, he's encouraged to go on being spontaneous, unpredictable: "First, you've got to get mad! You've got to say, 'I'm a human being, goddamit! My life has value!' ... So, I want you to get up now. I want all of you … [Read more...] about “Mad as hell”: How “Network” foretold today’s TV news
Russian TV launches robot news presenter
Technology 18 April 2019 Share this with Facebook Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with WhatsApp Share this with Messenger Share this with Twitter Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-47981274 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel Russian state news channel Rossiya 24 has introduced a robot presenter for some of its bulletins.'Alex' has already caused a stir, with … [Read more...] about Russian TV launches robot news presenter
TV news anchor slammed online after ‘middle class’ insult sees environmental protester storm off
A Sky News TV presenter who ridiculed his guest live on air, leading to the climate change activist storming off, has prompted a backlash on social media for his “rude” and “disgraceful” journalism. Adam Boulton, who is officially Sky News’ editor-at-large, was conducting an interview with Extinction Rebellion (XR) campaign coordinator Robin Boardman on the issue of the recent climate change protests in London. Also on rt.com #ExtinctionRebellion shuts down London’s busiest streets with climate change protest (VIDEOS) Taking Boardman to task on the rights and wrongs of targeting London’s underground tube system on Wednesday, Boulton, who was seemingly irritated by the environmental group’s disruptive tactics launched a fiery tirade against his young guest. You’re a load of incompetent middle class, self-indulgent people who want to tell us how to live our lives. That’s what you are isn’t it? Responding to … [Read more...] about TV news anchor slammed online after ‘middle class’ insult sees environmental protester storm off