24-12-2021, 12:00 AM
Probably the finest send-off of a newscaster I have ever seen. It wasn't at all cringeworthy or self-congratulatory, yet showed the high regard everyone has for Jon Snow, from his colleagues to politicians and members of the public. It was so typical of Jon to rightly praise the technical staff who bring C4 News on the air, many of whom work tirelessly and are rarely recognised.
It's sad that the huge names of TV News that I grew up with have left the stage - Trevor McDonald, John Suchet, Peter Sissons, Michael Buerk, Anna Ford, Martyn Lewis et al - and now Jon Snow.
It was so fitting to play Jon out with the original version of the C4 News theme, 'Best Endeavours,' and a nice extended outing at that. The rarely-heard middle 8 section really brought a lump to my throat as Jon was being congratulated by his colleagues in the newsroom. Not only a testament to Jon, but also to the recently-departed composer, Alan Hawkshaw. Two C4 News legends in their own right.
It's sad that the huge names of TV News that I grew up with have left the stage - Trevor McDonald, John Suchet, Peter Sissons, Michael Buerk, Anna Ford, Martyn Lewis et al - and now Jon Snow.
It was so fitting to play Jon out with the original version of the C4 News theme, 'Best Endeavours,' and a nice extended outing at that. The rarely-heard middle 8 section really brought a lump to my throat as Jon was being congratulated by his colleagues in the newsroom. Not only a testament to Jon, but also to the recently-departed composer, Alan Hawkshaw. Two C4 News legends in their own right.