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Why on earth is this (sound grab) still available for people to hear considering the very sensitive nature of this sad event? It should be removed.
Thank you for your comment puffinglazza.
To answer your question, radioinfo is not generally read by members of the public. It is a site for Broadcast Professionals.
Over the years we have been staunch critics of inappropriate behaviour on-air and have criticised everyone from Alan Jones to Kyle Sandilands and John Laws.
We agree that this incident and the accompanying sound grab is, as you say, “sensitive.” But it acts as a painful aural reminder as to what radio people should be aware of regarding sensitive subjects.
Thank you again for taking the time to add your feedback. It is much appreciated.
A most unfortunate slip, one which, I'm sure Anna Dare, had she time to think about it, would not have made. And this is my point. The radio industry itself has to share the blame for this one. Whether it's Ms Dare, or Kyle Sandilands or anyone else who's made an outrageous comment live to air, or pranks that go wrong (e.g. pretending to be a member of the Royal Family to gain privileged information), there seems to be quite a bit of pressure on presenters, particularly if part of a "Brekky Team" to be "edgy" and provocative. From my radio listening experience, there's always that tacit encouragement to come up with something shocking enough to grab the puerile interest and maybe a few more listeners via the grapevine: "Did you hear what (local jock) said on the radio this morning?!?!" And then next day they have to top themselves, and so on until they really do "top" themselves. You have only to look at how certain stations have given certain personalities slaps over the wrist publicly, while privately letting them continue with the shock-jockery.
And no...I'm not giving anyone an excuse for making cruel and insensitive comments, but remember, the public that switches stations or continues listening, merely to hear more and more sensational content is also part of the problem, and is now happily online making their own vile contributions by calling her a "disgusting bitch", and worse.