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The Project a cornerstone of Ten's news.
It started out as something of a curiosity but has developed into a cornerstone for Ten's news.
The Project, formerly known as The 7pm Project and now in the longer one-hour format, aims to both enlighten and entertain with its witty observational take on the events of the day.
The news show fronted by Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes has evolved over its two-and-a-half years on the air into what audiences are coming to regard as a reputable source of information.
"Which is frightening," laughs executive producer Craig Campbell.
In all seriousness, Campbell and the show's hosts are happy and proud the program is gaining such credibility, although all involved are quick to point out there's an informality about their process that sets it apart from the news bulletins and current-affairs programs airing around the same time every evening.
"We're taking a more observational approach," Campbell says.
"It's like `we watched the news, we noticed this about it, did you?' So on some issues we're very much sitting alongside the viewer rather than sitting up on high proclaiming `This is what you need to be thinking about today'.
"I like to think we're coming from the punters' point of view in a way. It's like you're holding a great dinner party where you have guests who might know a little bit more about the news of the day than you do."
With the show now running for one hour rather than 30 minutes, The Project has an opportunity to expand its depth and breadth when discussing the events of the day.
"That they (Ten) had enough faith in us to think we could fill an hour, we were rapt about that," says Hughes.
"It gives us space to explore more issues the way we want to explore them."
Bickmore adds: "It's not about adding a minute to every story, going `OK, we're now going to make everything longer'.
"Those stories that we wanted to delve into more deeply but couldn't, because of our time restraints, we now have room to move and we can explore them in greater detail."
There is, however, a touch of sadness in the expansion of The Project in that it came at the expense of another Ten news experiment - veteran journalist George Negus's half-hour current-affairs program that initially aired at 6pm weeknights before shifting to a 6.30pm timeslot. It was axed in October.
Since then Negus has returned to The Project as a regular panellist, much to the delight of the show's team.
"We've missed him, missed the type of man he is, and there's been a hole on the show - someone with that type of personality and expertise is not easily replaced," said Bickmore. "Plus he's just a good bloke."
Campbell says the presence of Negus and others like Jennifer Byrne and Tracey Curro have helped The Project find its feet.
"These wise old heads sort of steer us young `uns in interesting or knowledgeable directions," he said.
For his part, Negus appears relatively non-fussed about the end of his show.
He's certainly proud of what it achieved during its time on the air, but he's also pleased to be reunited with The Project team, especially as the show's philosophy when it comes to news and information is very much in keeping with his own.
"I admire audacity and irreverence and I hate people who harangue people, so if you can say something about social issues or the state of the globe by sticking your tongue in your cheek you're going to get much further," he said.
"And when I first heard about this show, it felt to me that it would fit like a glove. Because this is what I've been trying to do my whole life."
* The Project airs weeknights from 6.30pm on Ten.
source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/the-project-a-cornerstone-of-tens-news/story-fn6bm6am-1226204804150
The Project a cornerstone of Ten's news.
It started out as something of a curiosity but has developed into a cornerstone for Ten's news.
The Project, formerly known as The 7pm Project and now in the longer one-hour format, aims to both enlighten and entertain with its witty observational take on the events of the day.
The news show fronted by Charlie Pickering, Carrie Bickmore and Dave Hughes has evolved over its two-and-a-half years on the air into what audiences are coming to regard as a reputable source of information.
"Which is frightening," laughs executive producer Craig Campbell.
In all seriousness, Campbell and the show's hosts are happy and proud the program is gaining such credibility, although all involved are quick to point out there's an informality about their process that sets it apart from the news bulletins and current-affairs programs airing around the same time every evening.
"We're taking a more observational approach," Campbell says.
"It's like `we watched the news, we noticed this about it, did you?' So on some issues we're very much sitting alongside the viewer rather than sitting up on high proclaiming `This is what you need to be thinking about today'.
"I like to think we're coming from the punters' point of view in a way. It's like you're holding a great dinner party where you have guests who might know a little bit more about the news of the day than you do."
With the show now running for one hour rather than 30 minutes, The Project has an opportunity to expand its depth and breadth when discussing the events of the day.
"That they (Ten) had enough faith in us to think we could fill an hour, we were rapt about that," says Hughes.
"It gives us space to explore more issues the way we want to explore them."
Bickmore adds: "It's not about adding a minute to every story, going `OK, we're now going to make everything longer'.
"Those stories that we wanted to delve into more deeply but couldn't, because of our time restraints, we now have room to move and we can explore them in greater detail."
There is, however, a touch of sadness in the expansion of The Project in that it came at the expense of another Ten news experiment - veteran journalist George Negus's half-hour current-affairs program that initially aired at 6pm weeknights before shifting to a 6.30pm timeslot. It was axed in October.
Since then Negus has returned to The Project as a regular panellist, much to the delight of the show's team.
"We've missed him, missed the type of man he is, and there's been a hole on the show - someone with that type of personality and expertise is not easily replaced," said Bickmore. "Plus he's just a good bloke."
Campbell says the presence of Negus and others like Jennifer Byrne and Tracey Curro have helped The Project find its feet.
"These wise old heads sort of steer us young `uns in interesting or knowledgeable directions," he said.
For his part, Negus appears relatively non-fussed about the end of his show.
He's certainly proud of what it achieved during its time on the air, but he's also pleased to be reunited with The Project team, especially as the show's philosophy when it comes to news and information is very much in keeping with his own.
"I admire audacity and irreverence and I hate people who harangue people, so if you can say something about social issues or the state of the globe by sticking your tongue in your cheek you're going to get much further," he said.
"And when I first heard about this show, it felt to me that it would fit like a glove. Because this is what I've been trying to do my whole life."
* The Project airs weeknights from 6.30pm on Ten.
source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/the-project-a-cornerstone-of-tens-news/story-fn6bm6am-1226204804150
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Nine Network - Nightline w/Gina Boon 1991 - US Presidential Visit.
TEN 10 Sydney - Ten News w/Steve Liebmann, Claudia Emery 1989 excerpt.
Nine Network - Good Morning America from Sydney, 1993
Nine Network - A Current Affair w/Jana Wendt 1992, and a surprise tribute to Jana.
GTV 9 Melbourne - Newsbreak w/Peter Hitchener 1990
Nine Network - Nightline w/Gina Boon 1991 - US Presidential Visit.
TEN 10 Sydney - Ten News w/Steve Liebmann, Claudia Emery 1989 excerpt.
Nine Network - Good Morning America from Sydney, 1993
Nine Network - A Current Affair w/Jana Wendt 1992, and a surprise tribute to Jana.
GTV 9 Melbourne - Newsbreak w/Peter Hitchener 1990
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ATN 7 Sydney - Seven News w/Mark Ferguson 2011
Hi fox1! It's SydneyCityTV from Media Spy here! In case you don't know already, that YouTube video is from my account. Not that I have any problems with it being here, it's quite the opposite!
Anyway, this is what Nine News Sydney looks like:
...and here's what Ten News Sydney looks like:
This video was captured before the "Ten News at Six" branding existed, will capture a more recent one within the next week or two.
ATN 7 Sydney - Seven News w/Mark Ferguson 2011
Hi fox1! It's SydneyCityTV from Media Spy here! In case you don't know already, that YouTube video is from my account. Not that I have any problems with it being here, it's quite the opposite!
Anyway, this is what Nine News Sydney looks like:
...and here's what Ten News Sydney looks like:
This video was captured before the "Ten News at Six" branding existed, will capture a more recent one within the next week or two.
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...and here's what Ten News Sydney looks like since the introduction of separate branding for the 6pm half hour.
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TVO Brisbane Eyewitness News 1985 w/Des McWilliam, Kay McGrath - Mexico Earthquake
ATN 7 Sydney - Seven Nightly News w/Roger Climpson 1992. The open was modelled on NBC and used an actual scale model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and backdrop - bizarrely, the North Sydney skyline, Luna Park and inner-city neighbourhoods are obliterated/reduced to pre-settlement origins.
Nine Afternoon News at 4:30PM w/Deborah Knight 2011
TCN 9 Sydney - Nine News 6:00PM w/Wendy Kingston 2011, close
TVO Brisbane Eyewitness News 1985 w/Des McWilliam, Kay McGrath - Mexico Earthquake
ATN 7 Sydney - Seven Nightly News w/Roger Climpson 1992. The open was modelled on NBC and used an actual scale model of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and backdrop - bizarrely, the North Sydney skyline, Luna Park and inner-city neighbourhoods are obliterated/reduced to pre-settlement origins.
Nine Afternoon News at 4:30PM w/Deborah Knight 2011
TCN 9 Sydney - Nine News 6:00PM w/Wendy Kingston 2011, close
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