Dont disagree with any of that, I guess my point was completely unrelated to the rights and wrongs of their breaking the story. But if I was the TV3 news editor Id certainly be having a good think about fucking up any potential co operation with the government for a story like this. If they had broken something actually controversial it would have made a lot more sense. Im also fairly sure TV3 have buired plenty stories over the years rather than piss off Bertie
Have TV3 ever been talked about as much in recent times before this?
Didn’t Tfk crash when Lorraine Keane resigned?
She’s back :mad:
:rolleyes:
Obviously not given the debate on this thread.
Vincent Browne is going to be debating the issues surrounding the whole TV3 controversy tonight. Should be interesting.
[quote=“tipptops*”]Am I missing something here? TV3 had the news on the 23rd. They gave Lenihan ample time to tell who he wanted over the Xmas before releasing the story on the 26th. It may have been distasteful to have on that cancer expert and to get a half hour programme out of it but thats Todays society for you.
Nobody made any comment to the link to the Jade Goody death watch thread I posted up. Whats the difference between Goody and Lenihan? Would both not bleed if they were pricked?[/quote]
agree that thread was in bad taste but Goody told the world what she had, TV3 reported on unconfirmed gossip, and made assumptions which proved to be untrue about a mans health.
no comparison at all but maybe tv3 should stick to the goody type stories in future, that is their forte
A top level probe into TV3 has been launched following the St Stephen’s Day- Brian Lenihan cancer story.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) is investigating dozens of complaints about the broadcast
It will be at least two months before broadcasting authorities will decide whether the station will face any sanction.
When TV3 broke the story, the Minister’s aides at the Department of Finance had asked for more time to allow Mr Lenihan to talk with his wider family over Christmas.
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has been inundated with complaints about the St Stephen’s Day report which revealed publicly that the Minister had life-threatening pancreatic cancer.
Station bosses have stood over the report, arguing that they acted in the public interest and gave Minister Lenihan 48 hours to inform family members.
However, yesterday’s News @ 5.30 programme made absolutely no reference to their original report.
Speaking yesterday, Minister Lenihan said: "I had always intended to make a statement now because it is in the public interest. I don’t see why it was in the public interest to broadcast this information on St Stephen’s Day as distinct from the fourth of January.
“I don’t believe there was any public interest served in that interim period.”
The father-of-two also said that he would have liked a longer opportunity to explain matters to his wider circle of family and friends, but he will not be lodging a personal complaint with the BAI.
The BAI has so far received over 70 complaints about TV3 News by email, with more expected to arrive via post in the coming days.
Members of the public have 30 days to lodge complaints about the programme, meaning the closing date is January 25.
A spokesperson explained to the Herald that BAI staff have already begun sorting through each individual complaint to see which are valid and which are not.
TV3 will have to be notified of each valid complaint and given 21 days to respond.
A copy of their reply, if any, will then be sent to the complainant.
If the reply is not to the satisfaction of the complainant, he/she has up to 14 more days thereafter to submit their response to the Commission.
The lengthy process means that a final decision on the TV3 case is unlikely before March.
“It could be longer. It’s depends on the complexity of the complaint and things like if the broadcaster gets back to us on time,” the BAI spokesperson added.
TV3’s director of news, Andrew Hanlon, has publicly defended the broadcast, stating: “We held it for two days to enable him [Mr Lenihan] to inform his family.”
However, the Minister said yesterday that he was not ready for his illness to become a matter of public discussion.
He explained that a number of news organisations had approached his office about rumours on Christmas Eve, but only TV3 ran the story.
Mr Lenihan said he was well aware of the “controversy” that the broadcast has created.
"I know there is a press ombudsman and the question of respect for privacy in relation to medical matters is an important issue but it’s not one I’m going to get involved in.
“I’m going to focus on the essentials,” he said.
If the BAI finds against TV3, they can request the commercial station to air details of their decision.
[quote=“myboyblue”]So let me get this straight, because i don’t agree with a news outlet allowing a sick man to break the news in his own way, I shouldn’t be allowed predict who I feel might pass away naturally or otherwise over the coming year? Does this also mean that because I favour Ireland in rugby I shouldn’t be allowed predict who might win a game between England and France?
I do my own thing Tipper, and its not just me who thinks you’re talking through your hole here. TV3 messed this one up badly, and have made a bit of a show of themselves. This has nothing to do with the budget he produced, perhaps the civil servants should let it go.[/quote]
:rolleyes:
Apparently, someone has been regularly sending her porn in the post!
How do you know?
It was in yesterdays Hedild.
Who’s this ‘she’? I get the ‘red x’ instead of the picture in work.
Lorraine Keane, Bandage.
[quote=“farmerinthecity”]
Obviously not given the debate on this thread.[/quote]
Because everything discussed on here is of major significance.
Of course, some people here believe this forum equates to a national news station WTB.
I was wondering about Rte’s indifference to Bandage’s date night
No, but who are you to say what is significant or not, or an issue or non issue?
are you trying to tell him that he can’t have an opinion ?
if wtb sees it as a non issue thats his opinion and he’s more than entitled to it
[quote=“artfoley”]are you trying to tell him that he can’t have an opinion ?
if wtb sees it as a non issue thats his opinion and he’s more than entitled to it[/quote]
Thanks art but I’ve found a solution, if it’s ok with farmer I’m going to pm any future posts to get his approval in advance. That should prevent any major flare ups like this one in the future.