NBC announces new host to take over for Savannah Guthrie as Winter Olympics presenter
Mary Carrillo to Host Opening Ceremony of Winter Olympics On Wednesday, NBC announced that sportscaster and former tennis player Mary Carrillo will step in for Savannah Guthrie as the host for this weekend’s opening of the Winter Olympics. Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, aged 84, has been missing since Saturday night from her home in Arizona. Relatives […]
Sports presenter Laura Woods is fine after collapsing during a live broadcast.
The British sports presenter, Laura Woods, expressed she was “okay” following a shocking collapse during a live broadcast on Tuesday. The incident occurred while she was covering a women’s football friendly match between England and Ghana. Woods, 38, unexpectedly fell forward, but fellow presenters, including former Arsenal players Ian Wright and Anita Assante, quickly caught […]
South African Radio Presenter Taken into Custody in Russian Military Recruitment Controversy
Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula, aged 39, who hosts a morning show on South Africa’s state radio network, SAFM, made an appearance in court on Monday following her arrest. She faces charges related to allegedly recruiting South African men to fight for Russia in Ukraine. The issue of Russian recruitment in South Africa has gained attention recently. […]
Complaint upheld against presenter who corrected the term ‘pregnant people’
BBC Presenter Faces Guidelines Breach for On-Air Correction The BBC has confirmed that presenter Martin Croxall violated its guidelines when she corrected the term “pregnant person” to “woman” during a live broadcast. In a June segment, Croxall referenced research from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which predicted nearly 600 heat-related deaths in […]
Ex-TV news presenter accused of fatally stabbing her elderly mother
A former TV news anchor is in jail, suspected of killing her elderly mother. Angeline “Angie” Mock, 47, who once worked as an anchor at FOX 2 News in St. Louis, was arrested on Friday in Wichita, Kansas. Police allege she stabbed her 80-year-old mother, Anita Abers, in their shared home. Officers arrived at the […]
Who is Shae Cornette, the new presenter of ‘First Take’
A new chapter for “First Take” is on the horizon. After Molly Kerim’s unexpected departure from ESPN and her show, it’s been revealed that SportsCenter anchor Shay Cornett will assume the hosting duties in October 2025. So, what should you know about Cornett before she joins Stephen A. Smith at the “First Take” table on […]
Presenter changes ‘pregnant people’ to ‘women’ during live broadcast
BBC Presenter Revises Terminology During Broadcast During a live report on fever-related health issues on Saturday, BBC presenter Martine Croxall switched from using the term “pregnant people” to simply saying “women.” She referenced a study from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which anticipated nearly 600 fever-related fatalities in the UK. Croxall quoted […]
News presenter Martine Croxall declines to say ‘pregnant people,’ corrects live script on-air: ‘WOMEN!’
A BBC news presenter found herself in a bit of a spotlight recently. Martine Croxall, who has been with the network for over three decades, reacted—let’s just say—quite visibly while reading from the teleprompter. During a Saturday broadcast, she was discussing groups most at risk for heat-related illnesses when she stumbled upon the phrase “pregnant […]
BBC News presenter Anna Foster to join Radio 4 Today team | Radio 4
As Iran launched a massive number of ballistic missiles at Israel and Israel launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon last fall, BBC news presenter Anna Foster calmly locked in the tense and complicated events of the 10 o'clock news from Beirut without an auto qua. Convinced to the senior BBC boss that she was […]
One Show and Match of the Day presenter Jermaine Jenas sacked by BBC | Match of the Day
Jermaine Jenas, presenter of The One Show and also appearing on Match of the Day, has been fired by the BBC following complaints about workplace conduct. The 41-year-old former footballer said he was seeking legal advice after being dropped from both shows. The BBC reported that his contract was terminated following allegations over text messages […]