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The Independent
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Mishal Husain criticises ‘bombastic' radio presenting after BBC departure
Former BBC journalist Mishal Husain has criticised 'bombastic' journalism amid concerns that the Radio 4 Today programme which she used to host has become more editorialised. Speaking about the changes to the current affairs radio show and media landscape, Husain said 'personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic.' However, interviewer British Vogue said she did not want to speak about new presenters Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett. Husain, 52, has moved to front a new interview series at financial and data media company Bloomberg, as editor-at-large of Bloomberg Weekend Edition. When asked if she was comfortable with the changes, Husain said: 'What was true to me was that I would very rarely use the word 'I', actually on air. 'I would quite often say 'We've talked to so and so', because you're always part of a team. From the booking of guests, the deciding to go down a certain route, the writing of a brief – broadcasting is a team effort. 'So I would always say 'we' and very rarely use the word 'I'. That's just what came naturally to me.' She also said 'the last few months have taught me there's an aspect I can embrace and that is personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic'. 'It doesn't have to be about the presenters centring themselves. Hopefully, if they're a personality with journalistic integrity, journalistic values, then they can be a conduit to the news for people,' Husain, who had been at Today since 2013, added. Rajan and Barnett have been praised for their more informal style, speaking about their personal lives, which appeals to a younger generation, and criticised for this shift in the show's tone by fans and newspapers. Husain also said she does not listen to Today 'as much as I used to', as her 'relationship with daily news has changed'. The veteran journalist, who has fronted general election debates, said that she did not feel 'entitled' to the jobs she lost to her colleagues, including the BBC Sunday morning politics programme that went to Laura Kuenssberg after Andrew Marr left, or the News At Ten slot that went to Clive Myrie. 'I think these things happen for a reason. I don't look at either of those jobs and think I was entitled to do them, or I should have done them, or I wish I was doing them now,' she said. She also said she did not want to 'behave' in a way where she demanded a higher salary by using job offers to leverage a higher salary with the BBC, unlike some of her other colleagues. The latest BBC annual report showed she earned between £340,000 and £344,999 at the corporation during the 2023/24 financial year. Husain also spoke about news organisations, including the BBC, being 'completely hamstrung' in covering the Hamas-Israel war, because of the banning of foreign journalists from Gaza. She also said: 'This is a media strategy that has meant that the life of the Palestinian civilian is in no way covered in the same way as an Israeli civilian, and both deserve to have their stories told.' Husain, who join the BBC in 1998, has fronted The Andrew Marr Show and interviewed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their engagement in 2017.
The Independent
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Mishal Husain says personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic
Mishal Husain has said that 'personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic', after concerns that the BBC Radio 4 Today programme has shifted focus to be more editorialised. The former BBC journalist, 52, has moved to front a new interview series at financial and data media company Bloomberg, as editor-at-large of Bloomberg Weekend Edition. She spoke to British Vogue about the changes at the Today programme, and the push towards personality-driven media, but the publication said she did not want to speak about how the arrival of presenters Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett changed the current affairs show. When asked if she was comfortable with the changes, Husain said: 'What was true to me was that I would very rarely use the word 'I', actually on air. 'I would quite often say 'We've talked to so and so', because you're always part of a team. From the booking of guests, the deciding to go down a certain route, the writing of a brief – broadcasting is a team effort. 'So I would always say 'we' and very rarely use the word 'I'. That's just what came naturally to me.' She also said 'the last few months have taught me there's an aspect I can embrace and that is personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic'. 'It doesn't have to be about the presenters centring themselves. Hopefully, if they're a personality with journalistic integrity, journalistic values, then they can be a conduit to the news for people,' Husain, who had been at Today since 2013, added. Rajan and Barnett have been praised for their more informal style, speaking about their personal lives, which appeals to a younger generation, and criticised for this shift in the show's tone by fans and newspapers. Husain also said she does not listen to Today 'as much as I used to', as her 'relationship with daily news has changed'. The veteran journalist, who has fronted general election debates, said that she did not feel 'entitled' to the jobs she lost to her colleagues, including the BBC Sunday morning politics programme that went to Laura Kuenssberg after Andrew Marr left, or the News At Ten slot that went to Clive Myrie. 'I think these things happen for a reason. I don't look at either of those jobs and think I was entitled to do them, or I should have done them, or I wish I was doing them now,' she said. She also said she did not want to 'behave' in a way where she demanded a higher salary by using job offers to leverage a higher salary with the BBC, unlike some of her other colleagues. The latest BBC annual report showed she earned between £340,000 and £344,999 at the corporation during the 2023/24 financial year. Husain also spoke about news organisations, including the BBC, being 'completely hamstrung' in covering the Hamas-Israel war, because of the banning of foreign journalists from Gaza. She also said: 'This is a media strategy that has meant that the life of the Palestinian civilian is in no way covered in the same way as an Israeli civilian, and both deserve to have their stories told.' Husain, who join the BBC in 1998, has fronted The Andrew Marr Show and interviewed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their engagement in 2017. The full feature is in the May issue of British Vogue, available online at and in print.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Mishal Husain says personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic
Mishal Husain has said that 'personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic', after concerns that the BBC Radio 4 Today programme has shifted focus to be more editorialised. The former BBC journalist, 52, has moved to front a new interview series at financial and data media company Bloomberg, as editor-at-large of Bloomberg Weekend Edition. She spoke to British Vogue about the changes at the Today programme, and the push towards personality-driven media, but the publication said she did not want to speak about how the arrival of presenters Amol Rajan and Emma Barnett changed the current affairs show. When asked if she was comfortable with the changes, Husain said: 'What was true to me was that I would very rarely use the word 'I', actually on air. 'I would quite often say 'We've talked to so and so', because you're always part of a team. From the booking of guests, the deciding to go down a certain route, the writing of a brief – broadcasting is a team effort. 'So I would always say 'we' and very rarely use the word 'I'. That's just what came naturally to me.' She also said 'the last few months have taught me there's an aspect I can embrace and that is personality-focused journalism doesn't have to be bombastic'. 'It doesn't have to be about the presenters centring themselves. Hopefully, if they're a personality with journalistic integrity, journalistic values, then they can be a conduit to the news for people,' Husain, who had been at Today since 2013, added. Rajan and Barnett have been praised for their more informal style, speaking about their personal lives, which appeals to a younger generation, and criticised for this shift in the show's tone by fans and newspapers. Husain also said she does not listen to Today 'as much as I used to', as her 'relationship with daily news has changed'. The veteran journalist, who has fronted general election debates, said that she did not feel 'entitled' to the jobs she lost to her colleagues, including the BBC Sunday morning politics programme that went to Laura Kuenssberg after Andrew Marr left, or the News At Ten slot that went to Clive Myrie. 'I think these things happen for a reason. I don't look at either of those jobs and think I was entitled to do them, or I should have done them, or I wish I was doing them now,' she said. She also said she did not want to 'behave' in a way where she demanded a higher salary by using job offers to leverage a higher salary with the BBC, unlike some of her other colleagues. The latest BBC annual report showed she earned between £340,000 and £344,999 at the corporation during the 2023/24 financial year. Husain also spoke about news organisations, including the BBC, being 'completely hamstrung' in covering the Hamas-Israel war, because of the banning of foreign journalists from Gaza. She also said: 'This is a media strategy that has meant that the life of the Palestinian civilian is in no way covered in the same way as an Israeli civilian, and both deserve to have their stories told.' Husain, who join the BBC in 1998, has fronted The Andrew Marr Show and interviewed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after their engagement in 2017. The full feature is in the May issue of British Vogue, available online at and in print.
Yahoo
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
ITV News star Rageh Omaar returns to screens after live health scare
Rageh Omaar has returned to ITV for the first time since falling ill during a live broadcast last year. The broadcaster, 57, had a suspected mini stroke while presenting News At Ten in April 2024, which led to widespread concern from viewers as well as Ofcom complaints questioning why he was permitted to continue. Omaar claimed producers attempted to take him off air, but said he insisted he was able to work and was allowed to finish the 30-minute programme. More than one year on, Omaar led a pre-recorded segment on west Africa on Friday (11 April), which is thought to be his first foreign dispatch after a slow return behind the scenes In concerning footage that was broadcast live, Omaar slurred and stumbled over his words but remained on air until the programme ended almost half an hour later. ITV confirmed the broadcaster had received hospital treatment and said he was 'recovering at home with his family'. A spokesperson said: 'We appreciate viewers of last night's News at Ten were concerned about Rageh Omaar's wellbeing. 'Following medical treatment at hospital, he is now recovering at home with his family. We are wishing Rageh a speedy recovery and look forward to him being back on screen when he feels ready.' The presenter subsequently issued a statement confirming that he had received medical attention after the event and thanked viewers and colleagues for their concern. He said: 'I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News, and our viewers who expressed concern. 'At the time, I was determined to finish presenting the programme. I am grateful for all the support I've been given.' ITV News told The Independent they refute all allegations that they knowingly allowed the presenter to work while sick. After working for news channel Al Jazeera for a period, Omaar joined ITV News as a special correspondent in 2013 and was later promoted to ITV News' international affairs editor. He is the presenter of the broadcaster's foreign current affairs programme, ITV On Assignment.
The Independent
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
ITV News star Rageh Omaar returns to screens after live health scare
Rageh Omaar has returned to ITV for the first time since falling ill during a live broadcast last year. The broadcaster, 57, had a suspected mini stroke while presenting News At Ten in April 2024, which led to widespread concern from viewers as well as Ofcom complaints questioning why he was permitted to continue. Omaar claimed producers attempted to take him off air, but said he insisted he was able to work and was allowed to finish the 30-minute programme. More than one year on, Omaar led a pre-recorded segment on west Africa on Friday (11 April), which is thought to be his first foreign dispatch after a slow return behind the scenes In concerning footage that was broadcast live, Omaar slurred and stumbled over his words but remained on air until the programme ended almost half an hour later. ITV confirmed the broadcaster had received hospital treatment and said he was 'recovering at home with his family'. A spokesperson said: 'We appreciate viewers of last night's News at Ten were concerned about Rageh Omaar 's wellbeing. 'Following medical treatment at hospital, he is now recovering at home with his family. We are wishing Rageh a speedy recovery and look forward to him being back on screen when he feels ready.' The presenter subsequently issued a statement confirming that he had received medical attention after the event and thanked viewers and colleagues for their concern. He said: 'I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News, and our viewers who expressed concern. 'At the time, I was determined to finish presenting the programme. I am grateful for all the support I've been given.' ITV News told The Independent they refute all allegations that they knowingly allowed the presenter to work while sick. After working for news channel Al Jazeera for a period, Omaar joined ITV News as a special correspondent in 2013 and was later promoted to ITV News' international affairs editor. He is the presenter of the broadcaster's foreign current affairs programme, ITV On Assignment.
