Royal hoax call DJ Mel Greig back in work as she calls for ‘new mindset’ for radio
One of the DJs at the centre of the royal hoax call, Mel Greig, has finally found work as she admitted it was “hard not to get bitter” at seeing other individuals involved in the prank remain in radio and in some cases handed promotions.
Greig revealed yesterday at the Mumbrella360 conference that she has accepted the job of content marketing manager at advertising agency Kingdom Advertising in Adelaide.
She said she will be “forever grateful” to Kingdom for giving her the opportunity to re-enter the workplace after being constantly rejected as she sought re-employment.
Greig partly blamed the stigma attached to her role in the prank, which led to the suicide of nurse Jacintha Saldanha who transferred the call, for her inability to land a job.
Brave girl – well done
A very thoughtful response to an incredibly difficult situation.
To quote (of all things) Friday Night Lights, “there’s no weakness in forgiveness.”
Best of luck, Mel.
Why did the male presenter who was 50% as responsible as she was come off like Teflon?
a month after the prank, in June 2013, Southern Cross Austereo awarded Michael Christian the next Top Jock award.
According to his Linkedn page, he continued working right through steadily.
Well done Mel, you have handled this awful situation with the sensitivity and severity it deserved. [Edited by Mumbrella]
Austero and the media owe Mel a HUGE apology.
They owed her support and help which it seems they never gave her.
Absolutely disgusting that Mel was vilified the way she was.
Just because the other people involved in the prank didn’t seek media attention like Mel, doesn’t mean they were grieving/hurting/feeling the effects of it.
Mel was the scapegoat for the radio industry’s rampant misogynistic bias.
Go girl ! And congrats Mumbrella for not being part of the “rat pack” and key noting Mel on your 360 !
be very careful of ill informed comments re this situation people. you have no idea of the back end machinations at play here.
#3 Tamsin:
Chalk it up to as much sexism as you like, but Michael Christian didn’t blink, that’s why. He kept his head down during the flamewar, possibly remembering (as Don Draper once said to Peggy Olson) “This never happened. It will shock you how much it never happened.” Nobody has a long memory any more, they forget stuff unless you keep bringing it up.
Like Mel Greig insists on doing. If she wants the prank to be her personal brand forever, she’s certainly going about it the right way. But don’t blame Michael or sexism in general for leaving it all behind and refusing to engage in constant public self-flagellation for the last two years.
Well said Jake.
People deal with tragic and difficult situations in their own way. Both Michael and Mel have both handled themselves tremendously well, despite taking very different approaches to dealing with the tragic circumstances.
Just wondering why Mel is continually going to the press and marketing herself this way?
it comes down to this – but for Today FM’s unlawful actions, Jacintha Saldanha would be alive today.
Today FM’s actions in this matter give meaning to the corporate psyche of ‘profits should be pursued at *any* cost’.
Has Mel been seeking the attention or has the media branded her? I believe her only ‘mistake’ was showing genuine remorse right from the outset! That has made her a target & I bet EVERY interviewer she has faced since then has asked the same questions! Mel works in media so of COURSE she’s in the media eye.. Some, it seems, would prefer she just disappear like a good little woman.. That’s not who Mel is!!
Good on you babe, for regaining your self esteem! You have worked damn hard to get back that pride in yourself & you deserve so much goodness! Don’t ever let anything bring you down, keep your chin up and head high! You’re an inspiration!! <3
If anyone actually believes that the others involved this situation haven’t been affected by it, you are very very poorly informed. This issue has affected far more people than those responsible for making the call or putting it to air.
People have the right to continue their careers and be rewarded for their efforts along the way.
As someone who was there at the time I can tell you that both Mel & MC were offered significant amounts of support long after the story stopped appearing in the headlines.
Tamsin – MC didn’t come off like Teflon its more that he decided to play things more low key and deal with the issues himself rather than jump at every media opportunity that was available to him at the time.
It was obviously incredibly difficult for all involved but if Mel denies that she was given other employment opportunities within SCA on at least 4 different occasions then she is a flat out liar.
Steve is right – people have the right to continue their careers and if they are good enough, be promoted or receive recognition.