Comments on: Mike Finnerty leaving CBC Daybreak http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/ Can you think of a better name? Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:25:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CBC finally picks Daybreak host, and it’s … Mike Finnerty? – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-174657 CBC finally picks Daybreak host, and it’s … Mike Finnerty? – Fagstein Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:01:38 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-174657 [...] Finnerty left Daybreak just over a year ago to take a job as multimedia news editor at London's The Guardian. He was replaced by a TV reporter and former Radio Noon host, Nancy Wood, and ... well, we all know how that turned out. [...] [...] Finnerty left Daybreak just over a year ago to take a job as multimedia news editor at London's The Guardian. He was replaced by a TV reporter and former Radio Noon host, Nancy Wood, and ... well, we all know how that turned out. [...]

]]> By: mair verthuy http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-118861 mair verthuy Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:12:24 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-118861 Nancy Wood has never been my favourite anchor but she was and is at least very dynamic early in the morning. Could they please put her on Radio Noon to replaceSue Smith, who, instead of imitating a light-headed teenager's voice, would be better advised to speak according to her age. With Nancy, we would have more French, more knowledge, more experience. Daybreak. With all his faults, Steve Rukavina is still one of the best journalists on CBC. He is clearly extremely well prepared for all his interviews -- and it can't all be the effect of good researchers -- ; he takes criticism really well, has a great sense of humour and generally leaves the public well satisfied with his performance. Steve please, although the CBC will probabl bring in someone who is not as good as he is. Nancy Wood has never been my favourite anchor but she was and is at least very dynamic early in the morning. Could they please put her on Radio Noon to replaceSue Smith, who, instead of imitating a light-headed teenager's voice, would be better advised to speak according to her age. With Nancy, we would have more French, more knowledge, more experience.

Daybreak. With all his faults, Steve Rukavina is still one of the best journalists on CBC. He is clearly extremely well prepared for all his interviews -- and it can't all be the effect of good researchers -- ; he takes criticism really well, has a great sense of humour and generally leaves the public well satisfied with his performance. Steve please, although the CBC will probabl bring in someone who is not as good as he is.

]]> By: CBC dumps Nancy Wood from Daybreak – Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-117791 CBC dumps Nancy Wood from Daybreak – Fagstein Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:24:26 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-117791 [...] was hired as the permanent host of Daybreak only last August. She replaced Mike Finnerty, who left last summer for London's Guardian [...] [...] was hired as the permanent host of Daybreak only last August. She replaced Mike Finnerty, who left last summer for London's Guardian [...]

]]> By: Maria Gatti http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-84330 Maria Gatti Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:57:08 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-84330 Although I like Bernard St-Laurent, his almost over-relaxed style is not dynamic enough for a morning show. Ole' Bernard has a beautiful voice in both official languages, but is more than a bit wheezy. I'll really miss Mike Finnerty, who has depth, media and public affairs knowledge, and a beautiful voice. But the voice I'm missing most right now is Chantal Jolis, who pretty much started the world music show at Espace-Musique, because she isn't going on to the Guardian, Le Monde or whatever, but being shelved because she has Parkinson's disease and it is starting to cloud her voice, one of the richest since the late Myra Cree. And I'm often up at 5:30 a.m. I work at home mostly, but have several clients in Europe, and it is already 11:30 am where they are. I like working early in the morning. Although I like Bernard St-Laurent, his almost over-relaxed style is not dynamic enough for a morning show. Ole' Bernard has a beautiful voice in both official languages, but is more than a bit wheezy.

I'll really miss Mike Finnerty, who has depth, media and public affairs knowledge, and a beautiful voice.

But the voice I'm missing most right now is Chantal Jolis, who pretty much started the world music show at Espace-Musique, because she isn't going on to the Guardian, Le Monde or whatever, but being shelved because she has Parkinson's disease and it is starting to cloud her voice, one of the richest since the late Myra Cree.

And I'm often up at 5:30 a.m. I work at home mostly, but have several clients in Europe, and it is already 11:30 am where they are. I like working early in the morning.

]]> By: Dominique J-S http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-78256 Dominique J-S Sat, 23 May 2009 00:05:09 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-78256 I kind of liked Steve Puddicombe who was hosting at the end of this week. He sounded relaxed and was able to laugh at himself when he made mistakes. I kind of liked Steve Puddicombe who was hosting at the end of this week. He sounded relaxed and was able to laugh at himself when he made mistakes.

]]> By: Peter http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-78182 Peter Fri, 22 May 2009 13:05:02 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-78182 Please!!! Anyone but Bernard St. Laurent!! He's barely coherent at 3:30 PM and will be even less so 12 hours earlier. Please!!! Anyone but Bernard St. Laurent!! He's barely coherent at 3:30 PM and will be even less so 12 hours earlier.

]]> By: Sid http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-77066 Sid Fri, 15 May 2009 21:00:53 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-77066 Sue smith is NOT my fav cbc host, she comes across as ditzy (although she does appear to have smarts, but she did do a botox 101 on the lifestyle cbc tv show she hosted previously, not a good sign!), and the lunch time show has had so many really great hosts, she is not on that list. Steve is a little too friendly and folksy sounding. Sonali has one of the nicest voices on radio, and that goes a long way... plus she laughed at the joke in my read-on-air email this week. Daybreak could and should ditch the bizness reporter to save some $. One thing I really miss was the reading of the french papers news stories and editorials that they used to do. Now if I could just get the show on my bike when I commute noncar in spring/summer/fall! Sue smith is NOT my fav cbc host, she comes across as ditzy (although she does appear to have smarts, but she did do a botox 101 on the lifestyle cbc tv show she hosted previously, not a good sign!), and the lunch time show has had so many really great hosts, she is not on that list. Steve is a little too friendly and folksy sounding. Sonali has one of the nicest voices on radio, and that goes a long way... plus she laughed at the joke in my read-on-air email this week. Daybreak could and should ditch the bizness reporter to save some $.

One thing I really miss was the reading of the french papers news stories and editorials that they used to do.

Now if I could just get the show on my bike when I commute noncar in spring/summer/fall!

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-77021 Fagstein Fri, 15 May 2009 14:36:00 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-77021 You would be shocked how many people are already commuting to work at 6am. Even those who leave at 6:30 or 7 might need to get up at 5:30, and the first thing they hear is their radio going off. You would be shocked how many people are already commuting to work at 6am. Even those who leave at 6:30 or 7 might need to get up at 5:30, and the first thing they hear is their radio going off.

]]> By: Bryan http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-77016 Bryan Fri, 15 May 2009 14:07:59 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-77016 Do they *really* need to start the show at 5:30am?? I mean how many people are tuned in at that ungodly hour? I'd like to see Steve hosting daybreak (or Homerun) as you mentioned, he does connect with listeners. Great interview skills, local knowledge, music aficionado and he embraces and fully utilizes their 22222 text line to quickly interact with the population. Bernard's voice is soothing when he isn't choking on the words that often fail him during live interviews... his taped interviews are fine but that will not suffice in that host's chair. Do they *really* need to start the show at 5:30am?? I mean how many people are tuned in at that ungodly hour?

I'd like to see Steve hosting daybreak (or Homerun) as you mentioned, he does connect with listeners. Great interview skills, local knowledge, music aficionado and he embraces and fully utilizes their 22222 text line to quickly interact with the population.

Bernard's voice is soothing when he isn't choking on the words that often fail him during live interviews... his taped interviews are fine but that will not suffice in that host's chair.

]]> By: lucy http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-77011 lucy Fri, 15 May 2009 13:42:03 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-77011 I vote for Sonali, too. I vote for Sonali, too.

]]> By: Dominique J-S http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-76914 Dominique J-S Thu, 14 May 2009 21:12:17 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-76914 I say Steve Rukavina all the way. Or maybe Sue Smith in the morning, Steve at lunch and keep Bernard for Home Run? I say Steve Rukavina all the way. Or maybe Sue Smith in the morning, Steve at lunch and keep Bernard for Home Run?

]]> By: Marc http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-76898 Marc Thu, 14 May 2009 18:54:09 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-76898 I'd vote for Sonali. I'd vote for Sonali.

]]> By: Fagstein http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-76886 Fagstein Thu, 14 May 2009 17:39:58 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-76886 Bernard would be a good choice (his soothing voice might be nice to wake up to), but then you have the problem of who takes his chair on Homerun. Bernard would be a good choice (his soothing voice might be nice to wake up to), but then you have the problem of who takes his chair on Homerun.

]]> By: Coolopolite http://blog.fagstein.com/2009/05/14/mike-finnerty-leaving-cbc-daybreak/comment-page-1/#comment-76878 Coolopolite Thu, 14 May 2009 16:09:15 +0000 http://blog.fagstein.com/?p=5412#comment-76878 My money is on Bernard St. Laruentt but Steve and Sonali would be great. My money is on Bernard St. Laruentt but Steve and Sonali would be great.

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