"A Current Affair" TV Segment
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"A Current Affair" TV Segment
I understand "A Current Affair" will have a major feature on the Benalla crash Monday, 4 October at 6:30 PM on Channel 9.
Just saw a promo on Ch 9 stating the segment wil be aired Thurs, 14 October at 6:30 pm.
Just saw a promo on Ch 9 stating the segment wil be aired Thurs, 14 October at 6:30 pm.
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Like everything else ACA does it will consist 1% accuracy and 99% journalistic sensationalism and creativity. That program and many like it lost their credibility many many many years ago. Frankly most TV today is an insult to once intelligence. They catering for the lowest common denominator by the amount they have dumbed everything down.
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And the 99% will be spoon fed by you-know-who because of an absence of information on the subject by authorities unable to draw any conclusion until the ATSB has finished the report. And in typical journalistic fashion, if you can't find out the facts behind a good story, make something up. Or better still, find a nutcase who can provide some controversial quotes bagging the hapless government department which is unable to respond. Must be a good story to be had in the mates' network and bonus protection efforts.
Ho hum...good fodder for Sydney's western suburbs.
Ho hum...good fodder for Sydney's western suburbs.
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Whilst I nearly always manage to avoid watching the abovementioned show this time I'll make an exception.
I will of course make sure that there are no heavy objects within reach.
404Titan; You are spot on with your comments. One thing that most of these 'current affairs' shows are most emphatically not is serious journalism. Infotainment would a better description.
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I will of course make sure that there are no heavy objects within reach.
404Titan; You are spot on with your comments. One thing that most of these 'current affairs' shows are most emphatically not is serious journalism. Infotainment would a better description.
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Oh big bucket of puke - I can already see it.
Some 22 year old blonde bimbo journalist presents the world according to Dick Smith.
Back to Mike Moore, sorry, Ray Martin for a lowered eyebrow look into the camera before a commercial break with a disturbing turn of phrase ....." Hmmm, controversial. (insert toothy grin and light hearted look) After the break Russell Crowe is back in a new movie!"
Nice work Dick - how much did this 'advertorial' cost you? God almighty, why is it that CH9 viewers are permitted to vote - Dick knows it and is all too willing to continue his crusade riding their backs all the way.
Did you pull another one of your temper tantrums to get some air time from Kerry Dick? You know - like the one everyone is talking about from the last NASIG briefing?
[No wonder Howard is trying to destroy the ABC - we can't have people thinking for themselves!]
Some 22 year old blonde bimbo journalist presents the world according to Dick Smith.
Back to Mike Moore, sorry, Ray Martin for a lowered eyebrow look into the camera before a commercial break with a disturbing turn of phrase ....." Hmmm, controversial. (insert toothy grin and light hearted look) After the break Russell Crowe is back in a new movie!"
Nice work Dick - how much did this 'advertorial' cost you? God almighty, why is it that CH9 viewers are permitted to vote - Dick knows it and is all too willing to continue his crusade riding their backs all the way.
Did you pull another one of your temper tantrums to get some air time from Kerry Dick? You know - like the one everyone is talking about from the last NASIG briefing?
[No wonder Howard is trying to destroy the ABC - we can't have people thinking for themselves!]
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I worked fairly close to an ATC who was often to be featured on TV. The amount of time that he was supposed to be on v the amount of times actually featured were vastly different.
Unless there is direct scandal to bring someone down the media don't care. The media report after the fact not expose potential failings.
Unless there is direct scandal to bring someone down the media don't care. The media report after the fact not expose potential failings.
Thanks Uncle Boyd
Received an Email from BM stating:
PLEASE WATCH “A CURRENT AFFAIR” 6:30pm Tuesday 5th October
Please watch this show with Ray Martin on Channel Nine for a plain-language explanation of the unnecessary risks to which Airservices is exposing us.
I think that is a fairly plain indication of the stance the program will take...
PLEASE WATCH “A CURRENT AFFAIR” 6:30pm Tuesday 5th October
Please watch this show with Ray Martin on Channel Nine for a plain-language explanation of the unnecessary risks to which Airservices is exposing us.
I think that is a fairly plain indication of the stance the program will take...
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Oh I am sure the language will be 'plain' all right.
Plain leading questions to the sponsor of this 'advertorial' no doubt.
Haven't even seen it yet, but I am sure my pre-judgement will be vindicated - mores the pity.
Expecting much tut-tutting and wafer thin content.
Don't let the facts get in the way of some good spin Ray, I mean 'Mike' - you really are the best journalist money can buy.
Tell me I am wrong....
[STOP PRESS: The story must have been dropped at the last minute due to unfolding events with the 'new Nicole Kidman Perfume Advertising campaign' - cutting edge journalism at it's finest. Let's hope no 'breaking news events' like that 'bump' the next screening schedule from Boyd. Glad I set in on VCR and didn't have to sit through that crap.]
Plain leading questions to the sponsor of this 'advertorial' no doubt.
Haven't even seen it yet, but I am sure my pre-judgement will be vindicated - mores the pity.
Expecting much tut-tutting and wafer thin content.
Don't let the facts get in the way of some good spin Ray, I mean 'Mike' - you really are the best journalist money can buy.
Tell me I am wrong....
[STOP PRESS: The story must have been dropped at the last minute due to unfolding events with the 'new Nicole Kidman Perfume Advertising campaign' - cutting edge journalism at it's finest. Let's hope no 'breaking news events' like that 'bump' the next screening schedule from Boyd. Glad I set in on VCR and didn't have to sit through that crap.]
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Yet again Fraud Munro could not get this important plain language news item past the breaking stories tonight of:
Tom Cruise - breaking news : new movie!
Harry Kewell - new DVD out tomorrow!
James Packer telling us how innovative and brave John Howard has been in industrial relations - to an audience including Geoff Dixon - hilarious!
Guess you will be sending me out another email tonight Boyd? Must see TV!!
I dont who is the worse sycophant - you or Ray Martin pretending to be a journalist.
Tom Cruise - breaking news : new movie!
Harry Kewell - new DVD out tomorrow!
James Packer telling us how innovative and brave John Howard has been in industrial relations - to an audience including Geoff Dixon - hilarious!
Guess you will be sending me out another email tonight Boyd? Must see TV!!
I dont who is the worse sycophant - you or Ray Martin pretending to be a journalist.
An apology
Sorry if I made more people watch Ray Martini.
Last thing I would have wanted to do is artificially inflate Mr Packer's ratings and advertising revenue, or (even worse) give Uncle Boyd more credibility.
I can rest easy on the credibility.
In the long run, there would have been a spate of CPLs and ATPLs rocking up to their Class 1 medicals and reporting that they are using Beta blockers and Renitec (blood pressure meds) had the segment gone to air...
Last thing I would have wanted to do is artificially inflate Mr Packer's ratings and advertising revenue, or (even worse) give Uncle Boyd more credibility.
I can rest easy on the credibility.
In the long run, there would have been a spate of CPLs and ATPLs rocking up to their Class 1 medicals and reporting that they are using Beta blockers and Renitec (blood pressure meds) had the segment gone to air...
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ACA screening date update
Hi folks,
I spoke with ACA in Sydney a matter of minutes ago.
Whilst they confirmed they do have a story to run on the crash at Benalla, they do not have a screening date for it and "we'll just have to keep watching for the promo".
oh joy....
Is it possible they have come to their senses and are decently & respectably waiting for the ATSB to complete their investigation, unlike their most probable interviewee or am I becoming too cynical?
DC
I spoke with ACA in Sydney a matter of minutes ago.
Whilst they confirmed they do have a story to run on the crash at Benalla, they do not have a screening date for it and "we'll just have to keep watching for the promo".
oh joy....
Is it possible they have come to their senses and are decently & respectably waiting for the ATSB to complete their investigation, unlike their most probable interviewee or am I becoming too cynical?
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I am glad to see a good voice of reason here. I only learned of the story a couple of days ago via internal email and it seems all of you are expecting the same BS I am slung toward a victim unable to defend itself because of bureaucracy.
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Is it just me, or is Mr Smith referring to this site just a little too much. It is a rumour network, and it's obvious that some of the information he's quoting on his web-site and elsewhere of "on the Professional Pilots Rumour Network.........." could infact be a 14 year old pot-smoking keyboard warrior who's old man is a pilot and has overheard something?
Perhaps he should be made to include in any reference to here
"As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, to elicit certain reactions.,"
Perhaps he should be made to include in any reference to here
"As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, to elicit certain reactions.,"
