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Cretinous stupidity
Oct. 1st, 2003 02:24 pmhttp://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/transcripts/s956058.htm
Summary: TV news shows story about the dangers of leftover SA-2 missiles in Baghdad, including footage of children playing on said missiles accompanied by narration on the dangers of unexploded ordnance to Iraqi children.
The journalist's unedited tapes, however, reveal that the children were playing on said missiles AT HER REQUEST to provide a good camera opportunity.
*wham wham wham wham wham*
Ah, MediaWatch, I do love thee. But I'm rather disappointed by the ABC's response, particularly the bit where they don't seem to have sacked Ms. Wilkinson.
Summary: TV news shows story about the dangers of leftover SA-2 missiles in Baghdad, including footage of children playing on said missiles accompanied by narration on the dangers of unexploded ordnance to Iraqi children.
The journalist's unedited tapes, however, reveal that the children were playing on said missiles AT HER REQUEST to provide a good camera opportunity.
*wham wham wham wham wham*
Ah, MediaWatch, I do love thee. But I'm rather disappointed by the ABC's response, particularly the bit where they don't seem to have sacked Ms. Wilkinson.
