TV Guide on Shep…
TV Guide’s Stephen Battaglio has a profile on FOX’s Shepard Smith called “The World According to Shep — How Shepard Smith Keeps the Top-Rated Fox Report fast and furious” (no link available). The article has some very positive things to say…
“He’s won admirers even among the competition. ‘He shows you don’t have to be as serious as a heart attack to get the news across,’ says a producer at another network.”
“He keeps it casual off the air, as well. When he goes to Yankee Stadium, he prefers to sit with regular fans instead of in a corporate box.”
“Technology lured him into TV news, and now he uses it to pull out all the stops on his rapid ride of a nightly newscast, The Fox Report. Smith’s honeysmooth delivery of the day’s events is punctuated by pounding drums and enough whooshing graphics to satisfy the most avid video gamer.”
“According to Fox News executive John Moody, Smith understands the news as well as he delivers it. ‘He prepares like crazy,’ he says. ‘Everybody thinks of him as slick, Southern accent, fast talker. He also knows the story.’ “
“With two cable shows and radio, has Smith hit the maximum speed? Forget it: He says he’d love to do an 11pm newscast for the Fox broadcast network. Fast paced of course.’It can be an outstanding vehicle,’ he says. Fasten your seatbelts.”
I think Shep is great…plain and simple. He is relaxed and doesn’t come off as the cliche stuffy anchorman. Call it “the future of TV News talent.”
Comment by Thebiz — July 27, 2005 @ 9:45 am
Yeah, Shep is awesome. He knows his stuff and delivers it with a unique style that always keeps me watching.
Comment by SLLamp — July 27, 2005 @ 9:53 am
I’m so glad Fox has their own blog to promote itself. Notice how other tv blogs picked up the NEWSWORTHY parts of the TV Guide story, while ICN just posted promotional crap.
Comment by fan — July 27, 2005 @ 10:07 am