Ratings
stunt or fair comment, by Greg Tingle - 22nd September
2003
Ratings
stunt or fair comment?
Congrats
on the recent coverage of the wars between 2GB and
2UE, not to mention 2UE VS 2UE.
As
the say, the enemy is often found within. Although,
in 2UE's case, am I the only one who suspects that
Golden Tonsils vs The Price Man is a set-up.
Both
combatants were somewhat claiming victory the next
day, with Laws and Price saying they were still mates,
but Laws would only apologise for his language.
If
it is a trick, it's well done. 2UE insiders said Laws
had some heated discussions with folks in the 2UE
cell, and Price was seen, and photographed leaving
cellblock C, in a huff.
If
this is not a way to spike ratings, what the frig
is? Only problem is, its not Yet. Perhaps we are in
for a series of personal attacks? What ever the case,
feathers are bound to fly at both the UE and GB nests.
Couple
that with possibly Australia's most hated politician
in on the act, Carr nee Jones, coming up from the
rear, and Singo, probably Australia's most popular
media figure orchestrating things, and we have radio's
version of Reality TV.
Links:
(Published
on Crikey Media - Your say)
Radio
2UE
Radio
2GB
John
Laws official website
Australian
Broadcasting Authority
Mediaman: John Laws profile
"The
war of the ratings": Macquarie Radio Network
VS Southern Cross Broadcasting, and how much difference
has Alan Jones made?
Selling
the political message online
Profiles
Ratings
Radio
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