White Out (Or Is That In?) At ‘Today Tonight’

For some time now, the question of who would be taking over hosting duties from Anna “Is She Or Isn’t She Leaving?” Coren on Today Tonight has become as seemingly unlikely to be answered as we once thought “Who shot JR?” or “Who is Keyser Soze?” were. Well, wonder no longer, as Seven have finally decided upon a replacement for the outgoing serious journalist – step up to the plate, Matthew White!

White started his career at The Manly Daily before presenting breakfast news on Newcastle radio and moving into television, starting at Seven four years ago.

Seven media group chief executive officer David Leckie said White would “add a new dimension” to the evening current affairs show.

“He is familiar to millions of Australians through his network commitments, is part of a Logie Award winning team at 7 Sport and is undeniably one of the more versatile on-air people,” he said.

And there you have it. He’s also the first bloke to fill the TT chair since Stan Grant in 2000. What do you think – do you prefer your inflammatory current affairs magazine-style shows about fat Lebanese plumbers ripping off disabled kids and their chained-up grandparents delivered to you by a soothing female voice, or a reassuring male voice? My main issue is the fact that White actually seems like a decent, ethical bloke (at least if his Beijing Olympics coverage work was anything to go by), which surely makes him ineligible for the position!