FTA-TV Ch7 = No Morals

[The Sultan]

Apparently ch7 news crews had RSPCA badges on their car so as that they could gain access to the fire ravaged areas, have no heard whether if true or not

below from 3AW website...

http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/3aw-breakfast-blog/channel-7-defends-news-crews/20090218-8anh.html

Hugh Wirth, President of the RSPCA, told 3AW Breakfast this morning his board was informed on Tuesday afternoon that 'a magnetic strip identifying an RSPCA inspector's vehicle was removed and placed on a Channel 7 car'.

The allegation alludes Channel 7 employees were using the RSPCA badge to gain access to areas they otherwise wouldn't be allowed

3AW's Ross Stevenson then asked Mr Wirth whether it was possible whether the car was related to the TV network's program 'RSPCA Animal Rescue'?

"Not as far as we were told, it was allegedly a news crew," Mr Wirth replied. "I think it's reprehensible behaviour. There are naturally difficulties getting into the fire area - particulary in the Kinglake area - and that's a matter for the police, not the RSPCA inspectorate who have got their own permission and their own identification."

Following the interview, Channel 7 news director Steve Carey called 3AW Breakfast.

"I'd like to say I have not had one call or complaint or contact from anybody at the RSPCA - including Hugh, about any of my news crews doing anything in that fire area apart from the job they should be doing which is respectfully and properly covering the story," Mr Carey said.

"The first thing I heard today was on the Rumour File ... and as much as I love listening to the Rumour File ... I am a little disturbed we'd air something before actually coming to me to check it out."

"I'll be picking up the phone to Hugh, and if there's any veracity to it then there will be action taken. My news crews have been up there working their guts out trying to cover the story and do it with the best of their ability in a respectful and compassionate way."

"It doesn't help the debate when we go to air with something like that without coming to me to check it out."

 

[JUBJUB]

No suprise with ch7.This is the mob that still employed Dodgey Dylan for about a year after he purchased stolen medical records.

Sick em' Media Watch !!!

 

[HFC082]

Scum of the earth.

 

[pinkus maximus]

today tonight should do a story on this

 

[camsmith]

Has Dylan Howard moved to the general news department?

 

[SunKing]

Disgusting if true
You'd reckon ACA would be all over this

 

[footyman]

Media Watch next week...

It was actually Channel 9 who copped it most on last week's media watch for their handling of the Bushfires...rummaging through peoples tents without permission and their burnt homes without permission.

 

[CF]

hardly surprising really. Reporters have always pulled dirty tactics to get the best story for their network or media organisation. It's all about ratings. I don't see why you expect news reporters to suddenly start having morals??

 

[dmc333]

I'd be more shocked if they weren't doing something like this.

 

[Gabbie]

IMO 7 and 9 are on level pegging when it come's to sleaziness. One seems to promote itself as the "family friendly" company while the other gives off a "boys club friendly" family. JUST AS BAD AS ONE ANOTHER...

If 10 had more cash to flash they'd be up there as well.........

 

[Arecsa]

Wouldn't surprise me, Channel 7 are dirt.

 

[SunKing]

Real dirt too not that fancy store bought dirt. That stuffs loaded with nutrients.

 

[Kram]

Probably Bryan Seymour's idea.

 

[Dont be a lemon]

Just another gram to add to the mountain of evidence proving commercial TV news in this country is massively down the shitter.

 

[stephen_bayne]

Real dirt too not that fancy store bought dirt. That stuffs loaded with nutrients.

Class!