This thread has been going a while, but I have to agree there are problems that develop because of the relationship between Leo and Lisa. Lisa may be a good business person in general, but putting her on air is like taking someone with an MBA and saying they'll automatically be good on tv. The video where they "introduce" Mike to the Twit audience is painful.
Both Lisa and Mike are like listening to two trees. This is obviously Leo thinking with his other head... then she is treated as an equal to the on air personality that makes TwiT stay alive (Leo). She may be his equal business wise since she's the CEO or whatever, but on air is not a good fit.
As for Mike, Leo's obsession with "real journalists" is really what brings the problem. You hire on air personalities because they're fun to watch, and you hire journalists or even talented writers / script writers to create your teleprompter text. Why do you think there are so many video game review / cheat shows over the years that have sexy, big breasted girls as the host??
Mike I'm sure is experienced as a "real" journalist, but someone else pointed out that he is "out of his depth" and this is totally true. On the videos posted he has no idea what is going on, and is typical of a good print journalist who has never been on camera or in management for that matter. Many, many, on camera "journalists" are there cause they have good teeth, hair and/or big breasts in the case of women. The producers and writers behind the scenes make the shows. I know many long time journalists who could never manage a show or even be an editor. It's one thing to be able to research and write stories, it's another to be able to manage a team to make a profit.
To be honest, how much investigative journalism was he doing at Windows magazine for crying out loud??
Sometimes...you can find both...talented on air and journalist background...but let's be real...this isn't 60 minutes. This is Lisa's hire (from all the pieces we've seen put together), and she's not a television executive who knows how to put together a successful television show.
Both Lisa and Mike are like listening to two trees. This is obviously Leo thinking with his other head... then she is treated as an equal to the on air personality that makes TwiT stay alive (Leo). She may be his equal business wise since she's the CEO or whatever, but on air is not a good fit.
As for Mike, Leo's obsession with "real journalists" is really what brings the problem. You hire on air personalities because they're fun to watch, and you hire journalists or even talented writers / script writers to create your teleprompter text. Why do you think there are so many video game review / cheat shows over the years that have sexy, big breasted girls as the host??
Mike I'm sure is experienced as a "real" journalist, but someone else pointed out that he is "out of his depth" and this is totally true. On the videos posted he has no idea what is going on, and is typical of a good print journalist who has never been on camera or in management for that matter. Many, many, on camera "journalists" are there cause they have good teeth, hair and/or big breasts in the case of women. The producers and writers behind the scenes make the shows. I know many long time journalists who could never manage a show or even be an editor. It's one thing to be able to research and write stories, it's another to be able to manage a team to make a profit.
To be honest, how much investigative journalism was he doing at Windows magazine for crying out loud??
Sometimes...you can find both...talented on air and journalist background...but let's be real...this isn't 60 minutes. This is Lisa's hire (from all the pieces we've seen put together), and she's not a television executive who knows how to put together a successful television show.
