Doug PollardNine's A Current Affair exposed for inaccuracies
It's about time nine's A Current Affair were pulled up for some of their botchy stories. They are more interested in luring viewers than telling the truth.
Channel Nine has offered to broadcast an announcement that will address the ACMA's findings, and correct their errors. The announcement will appear throughout Queensland, with a duration of no less than 30 seconds.
Also, the so called "reporters" of ACA will have to attend advanced training in code compliance.
Click here for the full investigation report (No.1660) by the ACMA.
Wally's verdict: It's reporters like those of ACA and Today Tonight that give current affairs a bad name. Just look at their commercials, it has become a joke! The punishment should be much tougher.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that the licensee of QTQ Brisbane, Queensland Television Ltd, breached the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2004 in several broadcasts of A Current Affair about government support for children with autism which were critical of the performance of the then Queensland Minister for Disability Services and his department.
ACMA found that, in broadcasts between 18 September and 10 October 2006, factual material was not presented accurately in five instances and Queensland Television Ltd had failed to correct these significant errors of fact at the earliest opportunity.
ACMA also found that, in the broadcast of 11 October 2006, there was one instance of a viewpoint not being represented fairly.
This is the fourth investigation since 1 January 2005 finding that a Nine Network licensee broadcasting the A Current Affair program has breached clause 4.3.1 of the code, which covers accuracy and the fair representation of viewpoints.
ACMA found that, in broadcasts between 18 September and 10 October 2006, factual material was not presented accurately in five instances and Queensland Television Ltd had failed to correct these significant errors of fact at the earliest opportunity.
ACMA also found that, in the broadcast of 11 October 2006, there was one instance of a viewpoint not being represented fairly.
This is the fourth investigation since 1 January 2005 finding that a Nine Network licensee broadcasting the A Current Affair program has breached clause 4.3.1 of the code, which covers accuracy and the fair representation of viewpoints.
Channel Nine has offered to broadcast an announcement that will address the ACMA's findings, and correct their errors. The announcement will appear throughout Queensland, with a duration of no less than 30 seconds.
Also, the so called "reporters" of ACA will have to attend advanced training in code compliance.
Click here for the full investigation report (No.1660) by the ACMA.
Wally's verdict: It's reporters like those of ACA and Today Tonight that give current affairs a bad name. Just look at their commercials, it has become a joke! The punishment should be much tougher.
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they often make statements like "it is alleged <insert shocking detail here> is happening, we have found no evidence that it is BUT IF IT WAS these would be the results" <insert grusome unrelately image or testimonial>
i wish they had a comedy panel directly after the program each day pulling apart the bad reporting and bad statistics . . . infact i think they should pass a law to make it so!
Wally's World
Maybe you and me should start a TV show with Channel Ten in the 7pm time slot, ready to expose their poor reporting straight after their show finishes!
Flick Wit
That's one of the reasons I love The Chaser so much - their segments baggind TT and ACA out.
Michaelie
Awaiting your reply yours sincerely,
Douglas Mc Donald.
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Robert Keanalley
We can never let up in the pursuit of truth in journalism. And in this I say truth in inference as much as fact.
Check out the other post in Dogs of War as well.
Cheers,
Beagle
Optus are giving you $9.09 credit to be put towards items that don't yet have GST applied.
The GST is applied after the $9.09 credit is applied.
It all works out and you do get your full $10 credit.
I know this because I used to work for Optus and had to explain this over and over again.
Thanks.
This insurance giant has acted corruptly even lied and falsified documents, that were submitted to the FOS (ombudsman). I appears these insurers can continue to practice out side the laws until sufficient claims are filed before the governing departments will act upon it.
In my case I am now awaiting to loose my family home before going bankrupt. I have tried many of times to contact TT and ACA, I believe because this insurer is one of their lagest advertiser they will not take on the story, but they are quick to take on the oppositions stories.
I have gone to the point were I have launched a new web site in the interests of the public on this site I have my story and copied of letters that lead up to the falsification of documents by my insurer. My insurer has also failed to take responsibility for repairs they carried out that caused further damage to my home that is no longer repairable. my new site is www.mynrma.info and I would like to hear from the public. I intend to lobby to have the laws changed that give all protection to the insurer and little to the home owner.
My five children chipped in and ordered a magic bullet from TVP direct for mother's day. Three months later it still hasn't arrived. My son has rung up and complained over and over again. He was told they were having delays the first time and that it would be here in a fortnight. When it didn't arrive he rang again and said he wanted their money back. To which he was told they couldn't refund him because it had been sent. Another month down the road and still no magic bullet. He rang again and again still nothing.
I rang today and was told that there is no record of him complaining and that they are still experiencing delays. I told them just to put the money back into his account. So how long do we wait for the money to go into his account and what else can we do. Because I am not happy with the service or responses we have been given.
Is there any way that these people can be exposed because I am sure there are so many other people out there that have been given the same response that my children have been given.
How would my children have felt if anything would have happened to me and they couldn't give me my mothers day present.
Please Help,
Anita Kennedy
And Family