Media Watch to do a job on ACA/4 Corners Tonight...True?

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

I was told to watch it tonight because they were going to do a story ripping into ACA and 4 Corners, but their website has no details on tonight's episode. Does anyone watch the ABC during the week to confirm if this is the case?

I will get in early and say I am not 100% sure if they are as I don't watch ABC at all, but tune in anyway just in case they do, I guess.

I hope they do rip the sh*t out of both programs.

 

[Cloud9]

Don't leave out Bourbon beccy.
What time is it on?

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

9:20, I believe.

 

[Parra]

Well some bloke rang up Talkin' Sport and said he'd heard it from a mate.

So it must be true.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Being the main media story of the week i would expect them to do some sort of story on the reporting of it.

I watch it every week ( via podcast) and this is what they normally do if there is a big story.

 

[Parra]

It would be a hard story to dodge. And so much cannon fodder as well.

 

[badav]

whats the point really. the damage has been done. the amount of bad press this issue has brought to the game is enourmus.

its an absolute joke that people in the media can do this sort of damage to the game based on shaky facts and pay no consequence whatsoever.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Tracey Grimshaw won't be spared either, apparently.

 

[El Diablo]

whats the point really. the damage has been done. the amount of bad press this issue has brought to the game is enourmus.

its an absolute joke that people in the media can do this sort of damage to the game based on shaky facts and pay no consequence whatsoever.

it's inexcusable

Sharks should sue as they've lost sponsors because of it

 

[Twizzle]

I like this show

they serve it up to everyone, even their own

 

[Raudonikis]

what station is that on?

 

[Twizzle]

what station is that on?

ABC, 9:20 PM

be quick, its only on for 10 mins

 

[hineyrulz]

it's inexcusable

Sharks should sue as they've lost sponsors because of it

It's a disgrace thats what it is.

 

[sass]

if you miss it kids media watch put everything up on their website as videos and transcripts, so don't stress.

 

[Game_Breaker]

it's inexcusable

Sharks should sue as they've lost sponsors because of it

Defamation

Im no expert, but to prove defamation you must show you lost an income because of the event?

I dont think the sharks will have trouble with that.

 

[sass]

in australia at least, for defamation you don't need to prove loss of income, only damage to reputation. if you can prove that, it falls on the defence to prove one of the defences (eg prove what they said or implied was true)

but obviously the amount that you are awarded if you win will differ based on how the loss can be quantified. hope that makes sense.

 

[Game_Breaker]

in australia at least, for defamation you don't need to prove loss of income, only damage to reputation. if you can prove that, it falls on the defence to prove one of the defences (eg prove what they said or implied was true)

but obviously the amount that you are awarded if you win will differ based on how the loss can be quantified. hope that makes sense.

Ah k,

But if there is loss of income, that is an indication of damaged reputation right?

 

[simmo1]

Tracey Grimshaw won't be spared either, apparently.

I hope so. Just seeing her face makes me want to throw up.

 

[sass]

well I'm ooold and finished my law a while ago, but the test for whether your reputation has been damaged is based on whether what was said would lower your reputation in a reasonable person's eyes. so that's why whether you have actually suffered as a result doesn't affect proving your case.

so for matty johns, for example, if he didn't lose his jobs, he might still have a case for defamation and be awarded an amount anyway.

but the thing is, a big corporation like the sharks can't sue for defamation. cause you can't defame a large group (like a footy club or a whole country). so they might be able to sue for injurious falsehood and to do that they need to prove economic loss.

sorry for the boring law stuff, but I hope that makes sense!

 

[ucantseeme]

I hope they don't focus on Fatty's pat on the back and ignore the sleaze and misinformation spouted by 4 Corners, Nine news & the Telegraph