"Frankly it is ludicrous," says an unnamed BBC industry observer in London's Evening Standard, "that a major interview with the sons of the Princess of Wales is not conducted by a proper journalist." That's the reaction that's been repeated by many industry onlookers (or so we're led to believe) over the BBC's decision to choose Radio 1's 25-year-old Fearne Cotton (a self-described "mouthy little girl") instead of, say, Huw Edwards.
The interview, of course, comes during the lead up to the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana's death — leading some in the news biz to think this type of interview would be conducted as a piece of serious journalism instead of, say, a celebrity puff piece.
"In contrast," reports the paper, "the American TV network NBC selected its veteran broadcaster Matt Lauer, 49, to interview the princes." Ah yes, Matt Lauer, who's never done a celebrity shtick piece in his life.
[...] know Matt Lauer, don't you? He's the serious journalist who would never stoop so low as to conduct a cheap celebrity interview. Except here. Oh, and in the [...]
[...] know Matt Lauer, don't you? He's the serious journalist who would never stoop so low as to conduct a cheap celebrity interview. Except here. Oh, and in the [...]
[...] know Matt Lauer, don’t you? He’s the serious journalist who would never stoop so low as to conduct a cheap celebrity interview. Except here. Oh, and in the [...]