Carol Hirschfeld could be in line for top TVNZ role

Comment: There is a reason why TV networks around the world separate their news and programming departments. One deals with facts the other with fiction – well mainly. Reality TV involves a bit of both. 
Sometimes the two departments clash. An example is when news wants to break into scheduled programming with a breaking news event. Programming will argue that it throws the schedule out, annoying loyal viewers of particular shows and hurting advertising revenue. News will argue they are acting in the national interest, particularly if it is an event like a major earthquake.