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Gary Charpentier Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 30608 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 32 |
I think that on the face of it, and of course pending further details, this is a bad business. Yes, very sad. Free speech carries responsibility. |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
I gather the Aussies aren't too pleased about this either. They have not broken any laws in Australia over this but an Australian radio presenter has stated that the two offending radio presenters involved in this may never work on radio again. I expect the Australians may well now introduce a law against this type of thing ever happening again similar to protective laws we have here in the UK. In the UK, if you intend to broadcast a prank such as this one you must first tell the person involved that you intend to broadcast first before you can ask them any questions. The radio station involved is considered to be a naff outfit anyway and currently this morning they are getting a very bad response from the Australian general public. There being bombarded with hate mail on their web site and twitter site too. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
W-K 666 Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 19012 Credit: 40,757,560 RAC: 67 |
I gather the Aussies aren't too pleased about this either. They have not broken You're not wrong on that, The Sydney Morning Herald has gone to a full page spread on the story. Not very often they do that. |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20140 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
Ashes to ashes, and wait it out for the dust to settle and be forgotten? Royal hoax radio show cancelled ... The pair have been on leave since the incident and a music-based show without a host DJ has been broadcast in their show's place. "We look forward to Mel and MC returning to work when the time is right, in roles that make full use of their talents," said Rhys Holleran of Southern Cross Austereo, owner of 2Day FM... All still rather sad, and for what outcome? Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
ML1 Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 20140 Credit: 7,508,002 RAC: 20 |
And so for yet more pranks? Michael Christian back on air two months after Kate prank call One of the two Australian DJs who made a prank call to the London hospital where the Duchess of Cambridge was being treated is back on air. Michael Christian was suspended two months ago by 2Day-FM in Sydney after the nurse who answered the phone - and believed the callers to be the Queen and Prince Charles - was found dead. Mr Christian is broadcasting on sister-station Fox FM in Melbourne. His co-presenter at the time of the prank, Mel Greig, is still off the air. ... All still rather sad, and for what outcome? Martin See new freedom: Mageia Linux Take a look for yourself: Linux Format The Future is what We all make IT (GPLv3) |
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