Kyle & Jackie O’s Cycling Reward
Posted by admin on 11/4/06 in WoJ Media Releases
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On November 2, 2006, the Kyle and Jackie O program on 2Day-FM broadcast the following segment: Click here for mp3 file.
Description by Phuong: I just had a listen to the recording. A motorist calls in and comments on how over the last month when he’s been driving to work down Victoria Rd he’s hit “bloody cyclists” every day – well, “almost hit”, he corrects himself.
Kyle talks about how motorists should be able to clip cyclists with their mirrors for taking up a whole lane of traffic. Jackie O tries to make a less motorist-biased response by saying that cyclists also get frustrated by being doored, but she also believes cyclists should not be able to take up the whole of the lane. Kyle agrees cyclists should cycle in the gutter.
Jackie O then rewards the caller for calling in. Callers just before and just after this caller who talked about a wedding-related topic didn’t receive any prizes for calling in.
Action you can take
Contact 2Day-FM and inform them of your opinions about the comments said on-air. Please read and download the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice – Listener Complaint Form if you wish to take further action. Further information regarding making a complaint – refer to the guideslines for ABA Complaints – Radio & television. Also refer to Wheels of Justice’s Anti-Cyclist Media Bias articles and our Letter Writing Guide.
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Sam | Nov 16, 2006 | Reply
FYI, I wrote to Austeo and received the following reply:
Cheers: Sam.
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13 November 2006
I am writing in regard to your complaint concerning comments made during the ‘Kyle & Jackie O show’ on the morning of 2 November 2006 (the “Broadcast”).
We sincerely apologise for any offence that the Broadcast may have caused and we appreciate having this matter brought to our attention. I can assure you that it is not our intention to offend our listeners and certainly Austereo would never voluntarily seek to condone or encourage violence against cyclists or any members of the public.
As a commercial broadcaster, Austereo is very mindful of its social responsibilities and uses its best efforts to comply with social standards and the relevant broadcasting codes.
We would like to let you know that your complaint has been treated seriously. Your comments have been noted and have been distributed to the relevant programming managers and producers.
Please note that should you not be satisfied with this response you may take the complaint to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
Again, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Yours sincerely
Helen Davies,
General Manager
Austereo – Sydney.