The journalist who can’t sit still would be wasted as ITV political editorWe know Robert Peston has itchy feet. That was why so many people thought he might like to become editor of the Guardian final spring (when a vacancy occurred). We know he doesn’t like being told to cut his hair or set aside on a tie. We know that his whole history in journalism is shifting restlessly from one job to another. Our chief peripatetic correspondent. But political editor of ITV News, the current buzz tip?The problem with ITV is that it lacks any political discussion opportunities. You can spend your working life doing gobbets of lobby reporting to camera with the career hope of being able to front News at Ten one day soon if you’re presentable (and bear a haircut).
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Source: theguardian.com