ellie laing , sbs news reporter , was reported to be taking a more ` commercial ' approach to the network by hiring ` good-looking , female , anglo-celtic ' journalists .
while carroll denies he is hiring based on these standards , many of the journalists hired since his appointment in 2013 have fit the above bill .
` when a compliment suggesting i might be , in some way `` attractive , '' i 'll take it , with delight , ' she wrote that despite a near decade of experience , hard work , established contacts and a regular six day gig working .