article_snippet.sent: Laing also wrote that despite a near decade of experience, hard work, established contacts and a regular six day week gig working as a journalism teacher at Macleay College on the side, none of this was taken into account.
article_snippet.sent: the article also commented on the SBS content taking a more 'fluffy' lifestyle approach , which Laing shot back at by insisting  a need for an inclusion of the arts and a more balanced approach to hard news.
article_snippet.sent: Beyond the affront on her looks, credibility and the content, Laing made sure to 
article_snippet.sent: clear up one thing  - Laing was hired for passion, not because Laing 'scrubs up alright.'
article_snippet.sent: While Laing stands by Carroll and claims that suggest the over importance Laing looks play, the article comes at the same week Karen Middleton,  
highlights_snippet.sent: the bill'
  Ellie Laing said article did not take into account decade of working 'damn hard'
  Told Daily Mail Australia that reaction to Karen Middleton SBS political reporter letter has been supportive .