Susan Wood and her ego

**heavenly.talker** · 4th November 2005, 22:14

Originally Posted by Hitcher

$450,000 is all about ego and bullshit. There is no "market" for these fluffy roles, so how can Susan make any credible claims about what she may be worth? TVNZ's board has difficulty defending such rates of remuneration in the Court of Public Opinion, which is also where Susan has to win her case. State Sector CEOs all earn less than $350,000. I'd like to see Susan attempt their jobs (well, it could be entertaining for a couple of weeks).

Susan probably could give a fair go at attempting the CEO's jobs. She has an MBA from Otago is well versed in what is happening in the external enviornment both domestically and internationally, has great communication skills, and obviously inspires people to listen to and trust in her (in other fancy managment words has presence and leadership abilities). To top that she is calm under pressure and can adapt to change easily. That sounds like 75% of characteristics that public CEO roles advertise for.

Just because she is blonde and we get to see the fuffly side of her nightly does not mean that she is a light weight in the intellectual department!!!

$450 k is alot of money...but look what Paul Holmes was getting...she does the same job for a fraction of his old salary and has still managed to maintain the ratings...where is the pay equity there?

**Paul in NZ** · 4th November 2005, 22:59

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

She has an MBA from Otago is well versed in what is happening in the external enviornment both domestically and internationally, has great communication skills, and obviously inspires people to listen to and trust in her (in other fancy managment words has presence and leadership abilities). To top that she is calm under pressure and can adapt to change easily. That sounds like 75% of characteristics that public CEO roles advertise for.

Feck! She is WAY better looking that our CEO and is almost human! Has my vote!

**heavenly.talker** · 5th November 2005, 05:44

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Feck! She is WAY better looking that our CEO and is almost human! Has my vote!

lol!!!

Yeah when I saw her on 3 news the other night I was surprised at how warm she appeared to be...almost like she is human

**miSTa** · 5th November 2005, 06:20

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

$450 k is alot of money...but look what Paul Holmes was getting...she does the same job for a fraction of his old salary and has still managed to maintain the ratings...where is the pay equity there?

Precisely why it's not about the person, there is no need for pay equity. A business should always be looking for the minimum of cost of the service/product that they supply. If they can get away with paying someone less without any or a acceptable loss in the service/product then that's what they will do, and are doing in this case.

**Racey Rider** · 5th November 2005, 06:36

Seemed a bit 'rich' last night, her and her $450 000/year telling me on the dole the Auckland Rescue Helicopter needs Me to give to it!

**Swoop** · 5th November 2005, 14:13

Originally Posted by heavenly.talker

Susan probably could give a fair go at attempting the CEO's jobs. She has an MBA from Otago is well versed in what is happening in the external enviornment both domestically and internationally, has great communication skills, and obviously inspires people to listen to and trust in her (in other fancy managment words has presence and leadership abilities). To top that she is calm under pressure and can adapt to change easily. That sounds like 75% of characteristics that public CEO roles advertise for.

Just because she is blonde and we get to see the fuffly side of her nightly does not mean that she is a light weight in the intellectual department!!!

$450 k is alot of money...but look what Paul Holmes was getting...she does the same job for a fraction of his old salary and has still managed to maintain the ratings...where is the pay equity there?

May I add that she dosen't rudely interrupt, or talk over, interviewees then demean them.
Great interviewing skills! Go Susan!

**Skyryder** · 6th November 2005, 08:04

The only reason we have celebs in the news industry is because of the print media i.e. the womans mags. If someones having a baby, getting divorced, buying a new home, or some other pointless drivel there they are, all airbushed and and photoshoped on the cover of a gossip mag. They promote themselves knowing full well that their popularity will be a factor in wage negotations.

Three hundred and fifty thousand.................that's still way too much.

Skyryder

**Ghost Lemur** · 6th November 2005, 11:28

The solution is simple.

Refuse to renew her contract. Even if she's willing to accept the paycut. And give half a dozen young up and coming presenters jobs for the equivilent of her salary.

Let her get what she thinks she's worth elsewhere.
Worked well for Holmes....

Least John Campbell is entertaining and doesn't take himself to seriously.

**Pixie** · 6th November 2005, 12:16

Originally Posted by kerryg

Even our esteemed PM talking about Judy Bailey's salary for "about 4 minutes of work" a day or something. She should keep her opinions to herself.

Pinko govts thrive on the politics of envy

**Pixie** · 6th November 2005, 12:19

Originally Posted by Swoop

Remember this is all taxpayers money being spent on these people...

No, it's money from the advertisers,who pay Wood's salary in the first 3 hours of the year's broadcast.
Of course we pay in the end when we fall for the ads

**crashe** · 6th November 2005, 12:27

Well when her contract runs out, she may well be out of a job...
TVNZ may not want her back, since she has taken them to court...
So I hope that she is saving all her dollars...

**Pixie** · 6th November 2005, 12:32

Originally Posted by Motu

I've only seen one Kim Hill interview,and it was that one - what a stupid bitch....if I see her face I change chanels or hit the off button.Sue Wood? Have hardly seen her show as I never watched Holmes either,but no news reader is ''worth'' half a million bucks.Does she practice in front of a mirror? News is facts,lay them out in front of me - I need no ''actor'' to ''present'' them to me.

These 7:00 PM shows are not news,they are made up shit.i.e. the water powered bike

**Pixie** · 6th November 2005, 12:35

Originally Posted by Skyryder

The only reason we have celebs in the news industry is because of the print media i.e. the womans mags. If someones having a baby, getting divorced, buying a new home, or some other pointless drivel there they are, all airbushed and and photoshoped on the cover of a gossip mag. They promote themselves knowing full well that their popularity will be a factor in wage negotations.

Skyryder

Or in an election