Natalie Barr to host Sunrise 2 days a week
Natalie Barr steps up after Sam Armytage requests a reduced workload -with an announcement of her own.
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Sunrise presenter Natalie Barr will now host the Seven show 2 days a week, after Sam Armytage requested a reduced workload.
Seven’s news boss Craig McPherson told the Sunday Telegraph, “Sam’s doing a great job. We’re happy. The ensemble is doing fantastically. There is no suggestion we want her anywhere but here.”
Armytage, who recently returned after 5 weeks recovery for a respiratory infection, will also forfeit one-fifth of her salary. This follows Seven staff asked to take a 20% salary cut, but which expires on June 30.
Nat Barr will host with David Koch on Mondays, and with Armytage on Fridays, with a pay boost as a result.
Yesterday Armytage upstaged the news by announcing her engagement to partner Richard Lavender.
“What a year…” she wrote in the Instagram caption, adding several emojis including a ring, heart and a dog.
Congrats!
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roning show on the ABC
Sunrise would be better if Sam Armytage stopped laughing at nothing.
Yeah why not it aint going to change Sunrise that much. They do it with Good Morning Britain where Piers Morgan Hosts 3 days a week, Suzanna Reed 4 days a week, Ben Shepard and Charlotte Hawkins one day a week. Still better chemistry than today ….
Interesting. Love it when Nat & Sam host on a Friday. Plus this means Eddy is doing news 2 days a week which is good because the ‘Entertainment Report’ had been reducing and reducing over the years.