Someone once told me that all publicity is good publicity.

I’m not quite so sure.

It’s not often that a small radio station in Australia
can be heard around the world. But today, Nova 96.9 managed to do it.

Making the number 1 spot on Twitter, the story of the young
girls admission on on live radio obviously will help to drive the ratings
through the roof.

Here’s the Tweet description of Why Tweeters think the Kyle
is a douchebag.

Kyle Sandilands and Co-Host Jackie O were running a radio
stunt where they strap people to a fake lie detector while friends and family
asked them embarrassing questions. The segment broke down when a mother asked
her 14 year old daughter if she had had sex, to which the daughter replied that
she had been raped at the age of 12. Sandilands asked “Right … is that
the only sexual experience you've had?”.

The name of the Tweet ? #sandilandsisadouche

Twitter has judged and the verdict is GUILTY.

At what point does decency and fair play come into
Australian media.

Obviously not at Nova 96.9

I know that Radio Stations and Television needs to fight for
ratings, and unfortunately this kind of stunt will obviously secure those
ratings for them, but someone should be made to pay. And unfortunately, it’s
not just Kyle.  Who was it that authorized
live to air with no 7 second delay button?

And who was it that authorized the specific segment?

Senator Conroy wants to filter the Internet because it’s
content is deemed inappropriate for our younger generation. What about radio stations
Senator?

Should radio stations be allowed to say “But we only did it
because our listeners are all the younger generation….”

Years ago in school, when a student broke the school rules
in a serious manner, they were suspended and sent home for three days.

Possibly Radio Station licenses should be suspended for
three days as well. Especially for this travesty against human sensibilities that
poses as entertainment.

I think that would send a message. Be more responsible about
the meme that you teach today’s youth.

I’m not a youthful member of Nova’s audience, but I for one
will be erasing the 96.9 pre-tuning button on the car radio.

I suggest that every Sydney
person do the same thing.

The hunt for ratings in this instance went past the point of
decency and discovered a new level of indecency that psychologically goes far
beyond any porn that might be available on the Internet.

References:

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/sack_him_and_call_the_police/

http://www.whatthetrend.com/trend/%23sandilandsisadouche

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