TV3's Shaun Summerfield is reportedly the top contender for the position of new One News sports presenter - a role left vacant by disgraced broadcaster Tony Veitch.Veitch resigned from his position at TVNZ last month after allegations of assault against his former partner Kristen Dunne-Powell. He now faces charges of attacks on Ms Dunne-Powell over a period of four years.
Summerfield is a sports presenter for 3 News and motorsports reporter for both 3 News and Campbell Live. He is not the only TV3 staff member in line for the One News job, as Sport Tonight presenter Howard Dobson has also put his hand up for the job. One News sports reporter Toni Street is also reportedly in the running.
Media strategist Michael Carney told the NZ Herald that he believes the loss of either Summerfield or Dobson would be a blow to TV3. However, unlike TVNZ, TV3 have a large number of talented sports presenters that would be ready to replace either presenter. They include Emma Keeling, Penny Ydgren, Andrew Gourdie and Sunrise's Rod Cheeseman.
Carney says that TVNZ have let their stable of sports presenters shrink after loosing the rights to so many sports events over the years. This means that Veitch's shock departure has left them without anybody for immediate promotion, and it is very likely that viewers will see a TV3 face on the move in the near future.
2 comments:
obviously the person who wrote this has no idea! Andrew Saville and Jenny May Coffin have made fine replacements!!
and that Toni Street girl is doing well also.
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