City 42 news presenters in a shouting match

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 26 February 2018

A clip featuring a heated argument between two City 42 news presenters has gained significant attention online. The altercation raised questions about professionalism in broadcasting.

Summary

ISLAMABAD – A video of two news presenters of City 42 Television involved in an aggressive verbal exchange during a break in the bulletin has gone viral.

The video features a male presenter and his female colleague. “How am I going to do the bulletin with her,” the guy asks probably his producer.

The woman tells her colleague to speak decently. “In what tone are you talking to me,” she questions and then hits back terming him a jahil (illiterate).

“Tell her to control herself,” the male presenter retorts.

It is hard to make out who is at fault, but the clip makes for interesting viewing.

Watch the video here

KEY POINTS:

• Two City 42 news presenters were caught in a verbal clash during a broadcast break.
• The video shows a male presenter confronting his female colleague.
• Public reaction to the incident has been mixed, prompting discussions about decorum in media.
• The argument escalated quickly, leading to personal insults being exchanged.
• The incident highlights the pressures news presenters face during live broadcasts.