Digest: Kyle & Jackie O; ARN lives sexy; Schulze’s helicopter view; OMD man dances his ass off
In a week dominated the Vile and Tacky O affair (anyone know the name of the Daily Tele sub who came up with that piece of genius?), it’s tough for The Australian’s weekly Monday Media section to find ways of taking it on, but it gives it a good bash today.
Firstly, The Oz reports that Austereo presenter Kyle Sandilands’ TV career is looking wobbly, with Ten reviewing his involvement with Australian Idol – not least, the paper says, by involving show sponsors KFC, Mitsubishi, Medibank private and Rexona Women in the conversation.
Mark Day also makes a good contribution to the debate, predicting that regulator ACMA might not have its say on the debate for about a year, at which point the regulations are loose enough that the show may get away “scot free”. And even if not, he points out that ACMA can’t levy fines.
Errol Simper also wades in, and flags up a seminar tonight on children and the media.
Tim,
You must have a different copy of the AFR to me. In my copy Leigh is quoted talking about the need for marketers to use “an engagement strategy” on Twitter.
Surely the curious story today is the Mitchells / VHA rumours…..interesting implications all round if this is true.
Hi paddy,
Cheers for your comments. On the Vodafone story, that one’s developing this morning. I’m hoping to post a separate story shortly, when i can stand up a couple of things.
And I probably should have been clearler on the Leigh story (although it would spoil the gag). There are two stories in that briefs section that say “(pictured)”, but only one pic – of Leigh.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
Very decent review Tim, thanks for penning it. I’m giving it an 8/10 in my review review ranking. Very thorough, and came back off the ropes on the playing it straight front with the quip about Leigh Terry at the end. (‘Canning v Scientologists’ is still my fav headine of the year though)
I’ll take it on the chin – all three of them…
Me mum still loves me!
Leigh – it looks like a crack is beginning to show in the story about you…
Among the reports of a comment from Kevin Rudd is this one at :
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd led the criticism against the radio show, saying: “This is a young girl and I am, as I think most Australians are, really distressed at the way in which the young person has been treated.”
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That’s fine, Kevin, so long as you remember a recent episode in USAian affairs and steer clear of saying that Kyle Sandilands and the girl’s mother acted “stupidly”.