BBC Regional Presenters

On a recent stay in the South East of England I was intregued to see how the BBC's policy of dumming down, or trying to relate to the ever lowering common demoninator is reflected in their choice of regional newscasters and weather girls.
The current crop of presenters, Nazaneen Ghaffar, who looks pleasant enough but cannot pronounce the whole of a word, Kaddy Lee preston who comes across as rough as guts while the abrasive Caroline Feraday looks and sounds like they found her on her way home from a ropey nightclub. Sure this early morning covern are the most annoyingly urksome and utterly charmless starts to anybody’s day. Would it be beyond the BBC’s resources to give Naz some elocution lessons, Kaddy a decent stylist and send Caroline to charm school for a couple of years?

Paris Hilton

On a recent visit to the Clotheshow in Birmingham, I was interested to note that "Paris Hilton" the brand was well represented. Selling cosmetics, I assume under license, the exhibition stand, featuring pole dancers, was awash with 12-18 year old girls queuing up to part with their hard earned pocket money in exchange for makeup offering that Paris Hilton look.
I am sure that Ms. Hilton is an astute business woman and she obviously works hard on promoting her profile and thus has created a brand that is not only viable but also a household name. I have no problem with that, nor her methods of self promotion, whether it be her "leaked" sex video, or the constant "accidental" flashing of her little mary whenever she alights from the back of her limo.
What does cause a twinge of concern is the role model this creates. When "Paris Hilton" the brand is being aimed at a 12-18 age group, should "Paris Hilton" the person take more responsibility for the the image that she portrays and the aspirations that she directly affects or maybe dissaffects?