ITV’s Chris Ship failed the newsreader paper-shuffle challenge
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a newsreader at the end of a broadcast will straighten their notes in a businesslike fashion as the credits roll. ITV’s Chris Ship gave it the old college try, but his unruly paper simply wasn’t playing.
Impeccable bulletin as ever @chrisshipitv, but worst paper shuffle ever! pic.twitter.com/iGHpdlCoAz
— Matt Teale (@mattteale) December 10, 2019
That’s surely a day one of journalism school kind of thing, along with looking solemn when announcing a death and saying “and finally” in a jaunty way.
People – mainly his colleagues – enjoyed his botched shuffle, however, and let him know it.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 10, 2019
🤣🤣🤣🤣 oh Chris https://t.co/H8o4pRAg3r
— Alex Beresford (@alexberesfordTV) December 10, 2019
This has brought joy to my day 🤣☺️ https://t.co/ZcaSzcvrbg
— Rachel Bradley (@RachBradleyITV) December 10, 2019
There used to be a Union, protecting minimum standards – with indentures and the rest of it…. “standards”….?
dear me! https://t.co/Ms8LKjgvYH— Alastair Stewart (@alstewitn) December 10, 2019
Chris had an excuse for his minor fail.
Ever tried shuffling papers, while closing down your computer? It’s tougher than it looks 😬
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) 10 December 2019
Perhaps men are bad at multitasking after all.
Source Matt Teale Image Matt Teale/ITV
