But it suggested that, with the right changes, it is possible for Seven to mount a decent long-term challenge to Nine's dominance of the early evening schedules. The problem is deciding what changes are needed. Aspinall says the newsreading team of David Johnston and Ann Fulwood on week nights and Peter Mitchell at weekends has his full support. So does Today Tonight presenter Naomi Robson. But rumors persist this week that more changes are coming, possibly as early as July, but maybe in September to coincide with Seven's exclusive coverage of the Sydney Olympics.
Today Tonight is the only Melbourne-based current affairs show on TV but it, too, rates poorly.
Changing newsreaders and presenters has been to no avail. More than four years ago, Johnston replaced the sacked Jennifer Keyte as Seven's main newsreader. Later, Robson replaced Jill Singer as host of Today Tonight . Last year, there were further changes to the 6pm news. Fulwood teamed with Johnston to read the news and both programs were given a new look.