Sandilands breached radio code, rules media watchdog
Australia’s media watchdog has ruled that 2Day FM’s Kyle Sandilands breached the radio code of practice when he labelled News Limited journalist Alison Stephenson “a piece of shit” over her coverage of his widely panned television show. The Australian Communications and Media Authority said he breached clause 1.3a of the code, which covers standards of decency.
The attack on Stephenson came on November 22. Sandilands launched into the attack shortly after going to air.
Talking about the TV show, which it emerged a couple of hours later had suffered disastrous ratings, Sandilands told listeners:
Did you even bother writing the alternate story?
So what happens now…….. nothing I bet.
Naughty boy….don’t do it again (please)
Off with his head I say.
Surprise! Surprise! Good to see bullies getting what they deserve – not!
2FM “… argued that Kyle Sandilands listeners would not be offended by the comments.” Audience has dropped consistently since. Not offended?
Tim
Are you getting too close to Austereo?
Your comments on TV tonight about business as usual and they way you laughed off those disgusting comments worried me.
Sandilands and Henderson’s brand is ruined.
and you forgot to mention they had their second ratings drop in a row, with 91 percent not listening.
Stay neutral Mt Burrows, your website has always been respected, keep it that way
Hi Mediatonka,
I think you may have seen a brief clip in which I answered a question about whether Kyle Sandilands would keep his job. My view is that he will, for as long as he attracts an audience that enough advertisers want to talk to. It was fairly edited. However, that particular question did not ask what I though of Sandilands, or his comments. My view remains the same on that – like most people, I still think they were deplorable.
As I posted today, one issue is the limited powers that ACMA has at its disposal. (https://staging.mumbrella.com.au/sandilands-saga-demonstrates-again-that-acma-is-a-toothless-tiger-in-need-of-new-powers-81514)
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
The end.
Advertisers will not touch this show.
One crisis after another
RIP
Still love the show and listen to it religiously. Its part of his brand, and I’m not offended. (I’m a women, mum of 2). Think he’s a twit sometimes but doesn’t stop me listening.