UPDATE: after the jump…
In case you missed it yesterday, a storm has erupted after Kyle and Jackie O did a stunt on their radio show that went horribly wrong. Actually, that's not entirely accurate. The fact the segment happened at all was horribly wrong.
The segment was one they do regularly – a lie detector test. It's all very Jerry Springer – dysfunctional families and couples exposing their dysfunciton live on the radio (why? WHY???)……
In this case, the mother of a 14 year old girl claimed to be concerned about her daughter's behaviour and wanted to quiz her about sex, drugs and partying.
The girl was not keen to participate and when pushed to speak, revealed live on air that she had been raped when she was 12. Most sickening, was the way she prefaced this revelation with the words to her mother: "I’ve already told you the story about this … and don’t look at me and smile because it’s not funny."
After a pause she then raised her voice and said: "Oh OK … I got raped when I was 12 years old."
Sandilands paused before asking "Right … is that the only experience you’ve had?"
The girl’s mother interrupted, saying she found out about the rape only "a couple of months ago". That in itself is almost too tragic to contemplate. That she found out that her daughter had been raped, did nothing about it and then dragged her onto a radio show to discuss it as part of a stunt. Dear lord, how are some people allowed to have children…..
Jackie O then said they would drop the lie detector test as they had been unaware of the rape incident.
An Australian Communications and Media Authority spokesman said it had received "several" phone calls and written letters of complaint about the segment.
You can hear the segment here.
Austereo's General Manager Jenny Parkes said:
"2Day FM were saddened by the turn of events this morning. In the normal course of preparing the segment all due care and consideration was given to the family and clearly we didnt know anything about this traumatic incident.
The moment we became aware of it was live on air and we brought it to an end as soon as we possibly could.
As is only appropriate, we are offering all the assistance we can to the family, including counselling, in what is of course an extraordinarily difficult situation."
Meanwhile, Kyle has written a piece for The Punch website, explaining what happened from his point of view. He writes….
There have only been a few occasions in my whole career that I’ve been sideswiped by something. When faced with a situation like what happened today, when a girl revealed live on air that she had been raped when she was 12, you react like anyone else. I was horrified.
We have had the lie detector thing on regularly for about six years. It’s a semi-regular segment on the show. We check with the mother before hand, and go through the questions they want asked.
I’m in New Zealand this week and all I have is a microphone, a computer screen, and a camera that relays back to Jackie and the producers in the studio.
The mum hadn’t said anything about the rape. She was concerned that her daughter was on drugs or was sexually active. Like a lot of mothers worried about their kid, she just wanted to find out what was going on.
She put her on and at the second question the girl said she had been raped when she was 12.
We were stunned.
To tell you the truth I was floundering around, signalling to the producers and Jackie – down the camera – indicating that we had to get it off air.
I didn’t realise I had said “Have you had any other experiences?”
At the same time I was speaking I was signalling to Jackie that we had to terminate the segment. I went into a slight panic as how to get the thing off the air and I was more focused on making that happen than on what I said.
I’m sorry for her that it turned out like that. I’ve certainly pissed off a lot of journos over the years but I’m sad that they’re using the rape of a 12-year-old girl to have a go at me.
We muck around a lot on the radio but off the air there’s lots of different things we do with people. Contrary to popular belief, Jackie and I care a lot about people.
As for what I said, it wasn’t intended to hurt. If people have found it appalling or offensive I’m sorry for them that feel that way, but I would ask people to put themselves into the situation where someone says to you during a live radio show that they have been raped.
This story is just so deeply wrong on so very many levels, it's difficult to know where to even begin to unpack it…..
For me, Kyle's initial reaction and what he said is immaterial. I believe he was shocked and it was live and those words just came out. But why was it live? Why wasn't there a delay? Why was a 14 year old girl allowed to be questioned by her mother on radio about her sex life?
To think Kyle and Jackie did it deliberately, KNOWING the girl had been raped in a bid to generate this publicity is ridiculous. I don't believe that. But the segment – with a lie detector revealing outrageous, personal things IS a ratings stunt. It's obvious they wanted the girl and mother to talk about sex and THAT is what's wrong. Dear lord, do we want to be listening to 14 year olds discussing sex over our Cornflakes?
Clearly, this is the Chaser moment this show had to have – when a line is crossed, a boundary pushed and the general public push back with tremendous, angry force. I wonder what will happen next? Probably nothing.
UPDATE: I've spent the morning – like many I imagine – tuning in to see what Kyle and Jackie would say about what happened. Much of the show was spent talking about the MEDIA reaction to what happened but they certainly didn't shy away from the criticism.
What disheartened – and infuriated – me, was the way the whole thing was somehow twisted into "isn't it great that this girl and her family now have the help and support they need". From DOCS. From the police. From counsellors. The vast majority of callers seemed to agree with this.
What disturbs me is the way everyone was so dismissive of the WAY this went down. So few people calling into the show seem to comprehend that it was always wrong and exploitative to strap a vulnerable and obviously troubled 14 year old (that was the whole premise of her being there – that she was troubled) and ask her questions about sex. If her mother was not able to see that was outrageous and damaging, how could none of the other adults involved have seen that?
And what were the mother's motivations? All this talk about how she wanted to help her daughter? Really? Or did she just want the attention and micro-celebrity that comes from being on a radio show? Issues as complex as this – and those of all the other dysfunctional families who parade on the show to air their personal dramas – cannot be resolved publicly in a 3 minute radio segment shared with the world.
EARLIER ON MAMAMIA…
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Both these people are selfish, talentless, cruel hacks who should be hounded from their station and all media outlets.
wonder if Jackie would like a lie detector test over every aspect of her life, or Kyle would like endless comment on his constipated voice and serious weight problems?
Whatever happended to serious journalist and not ” celebrities” and I use that term loosely!, spreading themselves over anything that will make them money whilst adopting a “I don’t care” , or a self righteous attitude.
And truly to use a 14 year old girl on such a stunt!!
When are boys and girls ever going to be allowed to be that!
It brings to mind the sanctimonious complaints of Tracy Grimshaw over Gordon Ramsay’s comments when even a cursory glance over A Current Affair over the last year will reveal some truly terrible comments, remarks, insinuations levelled by them at others….and Mia you defended her!!!!
Where are people’s morals these days!!!
My thoughts go out to the girl, her family and so many others who have been humiliated by the media over the years so no other reason than ratings and sport.
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I think that putting a 14 year old child on air to talk about their sex life is akin to child pornography. Even if Kyle and Jaquie and the producers etc didnt know about the rape, they all agreed it was acceptable to put a child on air and ask them about their sex life. That is wrong.
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Proof that people power works: all the negative attention the show has received since this incident has resulted in the show being suspended and Kyle claiming he is unable to work.
Full story: http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/how-people-power-and-the-web-took-kyle-off-the-air/
The Chaser were suspended for 2 weeks for what they did. They were truly genuine in their apology. Kyle and Jackie O are were just covering their own asses. They deserve this. The Chaser didn’t use real sick children. K&JO did use a real life trauma and broadcasted it for everyone to hear. That is the fundamental difference.
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I’ve always hated their show. It’s aimed at people like me (I’m 17), but I don’t know anyone who actually ENJOYS listening to them. I agree ‘hmmm of adelaide’. Blame the mother for putting her daughter on the show in the first place! If you’re concerned about your daughter’s activity, take her to a family counsellor, don’t put her on live radio. That is stupid and irresponsible on so many levels.
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Kyle and Jackie O are playing innocent but they put a 14 year old on their show and asked her about sex. Nearly made me puke up my Weet Bix when I heard it. They (the mum, Kyle, Jackie O and the producer) should all be v. ashamed of themselves.
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What i want to know (yes I am disgusted with the whole situation) is, did she get the P!NK tickets that she was apparently doing this whole inappropriate thing for?
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If you want to send a clear message swich to ABC radio, it won’t let you down, always interesting shows,love to all ooxx
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I agree with Al. All Today FM does is play ads, jingles (same ones over and over again just in case once every ten minutes is not enough) and ridiculous segments. Even when they do play a song, it usually gets cut down to a very short version with bits and pieces taken out. But nothing will ever happen because they are still making the news and getting the ratings and that’s what they are after: not the quality of the audience but the quantity.
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I agree with Lulu to approach the main sponsors of the program. I know it’s cynical but sponsors and advertisers pull the strings of any media outlet. There are so many stories that do not go to air because they are afraid it will offend the sponsor. Money talks.
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My god, Blame the stupid mother for knowing she had been raped, and not telling the producers about it prior to going on air, It was very clear that both radio jocks had not been told of a rape, dont blame kyle and Jacky for this, the bloddy mother seems unfit for motherhood if this is her kick in life……
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The Kyle and Jackie O show has always been such negative, crass radio. I have always been regretful that they have a large audience who enjoys that sort of meanness they broadcast.
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From today’s SMH:
“The top-rating radio station 2Day FM and its owner, Austereo, are standing behind breakfast shock jock Kyle Sandilands after this week’s controversial lie detector stunt, as advertising executives said the incident was unlikely to cost the station sponsorships over the longer term.”
I think I’d like to find out who the show’s sponsors are; and then make it clear to those sponsors & to 2DayFM that they won’t be getting any more of my business.
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I agree Jaime. No red flags were raised? They were encouraging a mother to question her 14yo CHILD about her sex life, alcohol and drug habits. That is red flag enough to me that there is a serious problem. Not only with the family involved but with the people who want to hear all about it.
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Watching the news last night I heard Jackie’s quote I’m paraphrasing “none of the background work we did raised any red flags”.
None of it? Seriously? not questioning a minor on live radio about her sex life? not wondering why a ‘mother’ would subject her own flesh and blood to questioning like this?
Are you so desperate for ratings that you did not consider any of this? She is just as culpable as Kyle.
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Agree with you Emma & Rochelle. Yes it is much worse than the Chaser’s also – which as Lu pointed out did not use real sick children.
I think people are vilifying Kyle coz a lot of people don’t like him to begin with. Nothing like this for a catalyst to commence trial by media.
I’d like to know if the media would have commented at all had the rape revelation not occurred? What if she had answered ‘I’ve just starting having sex but its with my boyfriend’. Would there still be backlash over the very nature of the segment? Or is it just the rape allegation thats causing all this?
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Emma – I agree and was just going to make that comment.
Yes, Kyle is clearly the more vile one of the two (it’s no coincidence that those words rhyme) and deserves every bit of flak that he cops, but Jackie is a willing participant in all the stupid stunts as well. It doesn’t really matter how much she sits there tut-tutting, trying to be the good cop – they’re as bad as each other. I know you can argue that they’re just puppets and that it’s the fat-cats behind the scenes who pull all the strings, but the bottom line is that they wouldn’t be there if they were morally opposed to the crap they put to air.
So, the Chaser boys copped two weeks. What will it be for these two dunderheads? (For a far worse offense, IMHO). Huh, 2Day FM?! I fear it’s just another thing that will be swept under the carpet. Sigh.
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I’m not a fan of Kyle but I don’t understand how Jackie gets out of this? It was her segment too, wasn’t it?
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This is the first time I have ever commented on mm’s blogs even though I read them religiously! I read this blog as I’m nursing my 1 month old baby boy …maybe it’s the hormones but I just have to add my comment. I wonder what happened in that mother’s life for her to be so cruel to her own flesh and blood. I, like most mother’s, would give my soul to ensure that my childen never feel pain, humiliation or hurt the way this poor 14 year old girl has felt… I too agree some people do not deserve to have children as it is only the poor children that suffer in the hands of these beastly parents!
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I think that the radio show producers are the ones to blame in the end… aren’t they the ones with the real power to decide what goes to air, what segments they have and who they choose to have on their show?
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The whole thing is just sickening.
How could a mother do that to her child?
Why would the producers let a child be questioned about sex? Especially at that time of the day when other children are likely to be listening.
Isn’t there ratings for what can be heard on the radio at specific times of day like there is for what can be shown on TV?
And why oh why is this sort of thing classed as entertainment in the first place?? Doesn’t say much for society if this is what they think we want to hear. I don’t know about everyone else but what I’d really like to hear on the radio is MUSIC. Imagine that. A radio station that plays music.
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My beef is not with Vile Sandilands and Jackie Oh No. Their brief is to shock and cause offence. I don’t listen because I find them offensive. It is hardly suprising that they chose a topic like this. Clearly they didn’t anticipate a rape answer. If you don’t like offensive shocks don’t tune in.
It is the mother that should be referred to Department of Human Services for putting her child in a situation like this and showing a lack of compassion.
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The positive thing in all all this ia that the 14 years old girl gets finally some overdue professional help, what would make the situation even more positive is if Sandilas, Jackie the mother,and producer have some group therapy, to figure out why they let this happen in the first place, love to all ooxx
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It is not appropriate to ask a child if she has had sex live on radio. Even if she did not say she had been raped having sex with a 14 year old is statutory rape. If I were to go into a chat room asking 14 year old girls if they had had sex I would be locked up.
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The mother is responsible. I don’t like or listen to Kyle and Jackie either, but while I think their show is terrible, I don’t think they should be the focus of this discussion.
Sometimes the venom and finger pointing that goes on is just a way for those perfect people in the world to reassure themselves (again) of their moral superiority. The poor girl obviously has more maturity than her idiot mother and I am glad she is getting help. Noone deserves to lose their job.
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Hmm, let’s have a little look at the document called the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child shall we?
http://www.unicef.org/crc/index_30177.html
There are principles that guide not only Protection but also Participation.
We are not in medieval Europe, no 14 year old should face an inquisition when they are not eing charged for an offence.
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Vyle and Tacky Ho bore me. Immensely.
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I didnt say they werent going to speak about sex. I said they werent going to speak about her sexual habits. sexual habits indicates they are going to talk about frequency or what position she likes best. There is a big difference between asking a minor if they are sexually active and asking them how they like to do it.
It was inappropriate and perhaps bad parenting of the mother to embarrass her child by asking that on radio, but asking someone if they’re sexually active is not wrong, its a big issue and parents wanna know if their kids are doing it, so that they can support them through it, I dont know how you were when you starting having sex, but its a big deal and alot of teens dont have a huge amount of knowledge about how contraceptives work and STI’s etc
And what’s so wrong about talking about teens being sexually active on radio? perhaps not the best situation to bring it up in, but its not like its something new or freakishly different. People have sex, usually in their teens, and the average age of teens losing their virginity gets lower and lower all the time.
Kyle and Jackie have done nothing wrong by addressing an issue like that, people address teen sex every single day. The mother who was aware of the rape was a moron for putting her daughter in that position.
If the rape issue hadnt come out, and the mother didnt seem like such a moron, then most people would completly understand from a parents perspective a mother who feels like she has no other choice but to do something like that to find out whats going on in her daughters life.
I honestly believe that if the rape issue hadnt come out that nothing would have come out of it except perhaps a minority group of prudish people being disgusting with teen sex being mentioned on the radio.
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In that case Sam, why did the mother and Jackie sit around speculating about the daughter’s sexual habits before the test? That conversation (where Jackie asks the mother whether she knows if daughter is a virgin) was inappropriate enough frankly- it was clear from that lead in that some of the questions would be about sex.
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Yeah, I agree… geez Hetty! What a hysterical, un-analytical reaction that was.
I wonder why, given the really very serious nature of the segment, why they weren’t on the normal seven-second time delay? That was stupid and showed an immense lack of judgement and professionalism. They should be taken off the air for that reason: I know if I made a similar blunder in my professional capacity that would be my fate.
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Karsyb- I dont think the plan was to sit around asking the girl about her ‘sexual habits’, alot of listeners are parents, and therefore this was an issue that alot of listeners could relate to, not knowing what their kids are up to!
I dont think this mother in particular was a good example, however majority of parents of teenagers are worried that their kids might run off the tracks a bit. With all the peer pressure and easy access to drugs and alcohol, the increase in violence, sex becoming a casual hobby as opposed to a loving act etc, what parent wouldnt be worried about their teenage son or daughter?
Personally i think it may not have been the best idea because of all the things that could go wrong, but i dont believe that kyle and jackie have done anything wrong.
It sounds like the candidates lied to get on the show, they were interviewed before they were allowed to continue and kyle said “thats something you probably should have told us before” indicating that kyle and jackie asked questions before they went on air and the candidates misled them whether intentionally or unitentionally regarding the rape.
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This has got to be the world’s worst mother. She seems to care more about whether her daughter was skipping class than the fact that she was RAPED as a 12 year old. My God – I am in so much shock, and feel so, so sad for this poor girl.
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Love your work “The Real Sydney”
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Completely agree with what I take to be Mia’s original point (seriously think the girl’s motivation/back story is completely irrelevant). If Kyle and Jackie O are just victims of a segment that went wrong- in what way could it have gone right exactly????
Do the 2day fm listeners seriously not have a problem listening to a 14 year old being quizzed by her mother about sex whilst strapped to a lie detector?! To me the fact that she came out with such a tragic revelation has almost overshadowed another issue- how did this sort of a segment which clearly ALL of the adults involved were aware would involve asking a minor about their sexual habits LIVE ON AIR!!
Clearly the mother is a pretty poor excuse for one BUT Kyle, Jackie and 2day fm cannot just throw up their hands and say “whoa, we weren’t expecting that!! Not our fault”. What exactly WERE you expecting guys?- it’s pretty clear from the recording that you ABSOLUTELY KNEW a 14 year old was about to be asked a question about sex by her mother whilst strapped to a lie detector. How did that EVER seem like a good idea- even if she said nothing at all. Poor kid.
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It just amazes me that on initial conversations with the mother and daughter that the producers of the show didn’t pick up on the fact that this mother and daughter may not have been the best selection for that particular segment.
I’m not defending Kyle’s initial words, but to me he just semed shocked, and as he suggested had a knee jerk reaction. Most of us have said something stupid at inappropriate times, unfortunately this was just a really inapproprite time. I’m not a fan of the show, and dont listen to it, however i must commend Jackie’s handling of the situation. I didn’t know she had it in her.
All this being said, the poor girl is the only one any of us should be worrying about.
And by the way, you had better buy another propellor hat for me as i’m obviously not capabl;e of holding an intelligent conversation.
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Geez Hetty – understand your cause, very noble and worthwhile – but don’t come along wagging your finger here – I don’t think anyone has suggested that this girl should be ashamed.
All the shame is on the mother.
But you are making very big assumptions with your comment – so far this is an allegation of rape isn’t it ? Are you armed with more facts than the rest of us ?
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To all the people criticising Kyle for his comment, how the hell do you think you would react in a live situation like that?! you can clearly hear in the audio that he was flustered. The words were not planned, you can hear it in his tone and the lengthy pauses that he had no idea how to react. I was sexually abused from the ages of 10-13 and raped at 15, and im sitting here questioning the girl in it, she didnt sound very convincing, and why would she say something like that on air? When she raised her voice, it sounded like she was announcing it to the world, almost as if she was proud of it, there’s something really off about her tone of voice when she says it. If it really happened, then its terrible, and I understand how she would feel, but something about it seems kinda dodgy…does anyone else get that vibe? Kinda reminds me of that Clair girl and the kings cross shooting “chk chk boom”.
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First of all, let’s congratulate this young Braveheart for breaking the silence that has clearly shadowed her for too long.
Any notion that her rape should have be ‘dealt with privately’ by her family is totally wrong – the police should have been called immediately – 2 years ago!
Any notion that she should be ashamed or humiliated by speaking out is also totally wrong. The only people who have anything to be ashamed of is the person that raped her and all those others who failed to provide her the appropriate support, love and defence she deserves. This girl is a victim of crime, and is both innocent and brave.
The girl’s mother knew about this rape. The girl has not received counselling. We don’t know why.
The mother, despite knowing about the rape, set up a live radio interrogation of her daughter where she would ask if her daughter had ever ‘had sex’ or used drugs. Remember this is a 14 year old girl who, as everyone involved knew at the time – was scared and did not want to be there. They went ahead anyway further disempowering her and robbing her of her power to make her own choices around her personal safety.
The daughter is heard to tell her mother, after she had asked her if she had ever had sex, to “stop smiling, this isn’t funny”.
How is a 14 year old girl’s (a minor) sex life considered entertainment in the first place? Why would the mother consider this amusing? Let us leave that to the police and DoCs to investigate.
Sexual assault is disempowering. Not receiving belief and support is disempowering. But this little Braveheart reached in to her ‘self ‘ and found potentially, the last shred of ‘self’ power she possessed, and told everyone the truth. Good on her. She should be so proud of herself, as proud as we are of her.
The daughter, obviously distressed, blurted the truth and told everyone that she had been raped at aged 12.
There are so many issues around this but the bottom line is that this 14 year old stunned the nation with the truth. She broke the silence on child sexual assault.
Some have said she was humiliated, others that it should have been dealt with privately by the family, others that her speaking out will harm her – has outed her!
I think her speaking out is what will save her, re-empower her. Let’s all congratulate her, encourage her to tell the Police all, provide her professional specialist counselling and let her know how grateful we are that she understood, even after all that she clearly has experienced, that she still knew……It’s All White to Say No!
She said NO to her offender, NO to her mother and NO to the radio program. She is a hero. She has nothing to be ashamed of.
Hetty Johnston, Founder and Executive Director of Bravehearts Inc.
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Ahh…I knew there was a reason I switched from TodayFM to boring old ABC 702- I just really don’t look good in propeller hats!
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Why do we have to have radio station “shock jocks”, anyway? My ideal station would play music 24/7, with NO ads, OR talking heads, but it’s not gonna happen, is it?……….
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SMH has reported that a similar situation happened when Kyle and Jackie O worked in Brisbane and arranged a confrontation between a daughter and mother because the mother had slept with the daughters boyfriend. Allegedly Jackie didn’t think it should air, Kyle overruled and the segment went to air.
Article here:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/tv–radio/kyle-caught-in-sexual-controversy-before/2009/07/30/1248546802583.html
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Ok so Kyle may have been shocked at the girls’ admission but you can’t tell me he isn’t LOVING all the publicity this is generating. He is a self serving, moronic, pig of a man and we are providing the trough at which he feeds with our outrage.
But how can you not be outraged – everything about this is so very wrong and a sad indication of how low people will stoop in the name of ‘entertainment’.
I agree too that Jackie O is just as much to blame – she must have been in on the production meetings, how could any woman have sat there and thought to herself “yeah this sounds like a good idea”!!! What the!!!
Get them both off the air now for good – they are both toxic people and contribute nothing of any worth or value.
As for the mother of this child – she should be shot!
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Totally agree with most people here that the mother’s behaviour was reprehensible, the radio station and staff were irresponsible and the young girl needs professional help asap.
I also agree with a couple of other posters; there’s definitely something fishy about this story.
I’m not a child pyschologist, but I was very suprised at the way she blurted out the rape allegation, in front of a room full of strangers. She was definitely scared, backed into a corner and about to be humiliated on live radio; I imagine she would have said anything at that point to drop her mum in the deep end and get the hell out of there.
Please don’t crucify me for suggesting this, I accept (sadly) that there’s every likelihood that she has in fact been sexually assaulted (it’s horrendous to think that anyone, especially a child, would make up such an allegation). In my mind, it doesn’t change anything whether she was raped or not – the whole segment was completely abhorrent and all the adults involved should have known better. I’m just curious to see if anyone else had considered the possibilty that this kid is so messed up, the rape allegation on live radio was just a cry for help/attention? Her mother clearly didn’t believe her when she told her about the rape – or maybe she did and she decided that her daughter’s wellbeing was worth less than Pink tickets? I guess we’ll find out in the ACA/TT/60mins interview that will no doubt follow.
I really hope that no one is offended by this post, I understand that this is an extremely sensitive issue and I’m not trying to create controversy for the hell of it. Maybe I’m being too cynical, what do you think?
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Tim, I’m starting to like you again. Hats with propellers, for morons, would save an awful lot of time……….
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BTW, good call Tim on the hatwear….
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Back in the bad old days, when Kerry Packer owned Channel 9, Doug Mulray had a show called ‘The Sex Show’, or something similarly creative. Kerry tuned in one night and immediately rang the station saying, ‘Get this shit off the air!’
Within minutes, mid-segment, the show was pulled off air, cancelled and Mulray put out to pasture. No ifs, buts or excuses. No justifications, recriminations or slaps on the wrist. That was it. Cancelled.
If Austereo had someone like KP at the helm this debacle would have over by noon yesterday. No ifs, buts or excuses.
And we wouldn’t have to listen to Kyle and his propeller-hat wearing brigade defending the incident on any level.
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Posted by: JulyBaby:
“As much as I dislike Kyle adn Jackie O, I have to say I don’t think they did anything terrible.”
Hmm. Just what part of questioning an unwilling child about her sexual experiences, live on radio, involving a lie detector, sounds non-terrible to you?
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Just another reason why I no longer listen to commercial radio!
I’d take controversy with the lack of women in the Hottest 100 of All Time over a pair of dickheads with shit-for-brains producers who would let a clearly inappropriate segment air, anyday!
NO 14-year-old should be discussing sex on national LIVE radio at any time. This is NEVER a good thing, rape or no rape!
Her mother should be sterelized!
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As much as I dislike Kyle adn Jackie O, I have to say I don’t think they did anything terrible. The mother knew about the rape but chose to ask her daughter that question, knowing full well what the reaction would be. However, his reaction could have been a bit more sensitive.
I heard that there were concert tickets to be won for being on this segment? If true, what kind of mother puts her daughter through that for 2 tickets?!!
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I agree with opnlwa. Voice your opinions & make a complaint at
http://www.austereo.com.au/index.php?option=com_contact&Itemid=3
I just did and feel better already.
I understand that Kyle & Jackie O & their producers were not aware of this poor girl’s tragic experience before it went to air (and yes the mother is a disgrace). These points are not in dispute. However, the REAL point is that no minor (consenting or otherwise) should be questioned about their sex life on live morning radio in order to win PINK tickets!!!!!! This is just one example of the stupid, pointless, degrading and sick stunts held by this program. I’m no wowser, and yes I know people will say if you don’t like it just don’t listen (and I don’t generallly, except at times when i have to for work) – but honestly do we need this on our airwaves? It’s not all about ratings. Why can’t we stop ‘dumbing down’ this country and get this rubbish off the air. Let’s make Austero accountable for the poor taste of their programming, and yes I think Kyle, Jackie O and their producers need to fall on their swords over this one.
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I was of the belief that all radio stations were required to have a delay system in place for their talk back calls.
If they don’t have that technology in place, any caller can say anything and not be cut off before it goes to air.
At least that’s the case at “talk stations”
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