The Australian Broadcast media watchdog,
ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) says it is
investigating complaints over radio shock-jock Kyle Sandilands.
RINJ Executive Director Micheal O'Brien commented on the
Australian Communications and Media Authority's (ACMA) announcement of
an investigation into Southern Cross Austereo's (SCA) broadcaster Kyle
Sandilands saying, "Expect a white wash as this appears to be nothing
more than a public relations response to public pressure and not a
genuine effort.
"The ACMA seeks to calm the public
by pretending to be action-oriented. What is there to investigate?
Sandilands' abusively misogynistic conduct has been recorded for years
and protested by the public in every forum.
"
Expect a white wash as this appears
to be nothing more than a public relations response to public pressure
and not a genuine effort", says RINJ director.
"Community standards have been assaulted repeatedly
by this broadcaster and the ACMA has ignored even things that border on
criminality, consequently the too-little-to-late ACMA announcement
sounds hollow.
"If the ACMA is serious it must quickly move to
impose sanctions on SCA or the ACMA will be dismissed forever as a
toothless waste of money."
"The public needs action," he added, "not media
posturing."
"Our press release of
January 18th claimed no victory. Our talks with the
parties have yielded NOTHING as yet and there are still too many willing
advertisers paying reduced rates on the Sandilands' show.
"Please boycott any advertiser you learn is promoting
their brand on any Sandilands' show, original or rebroadcast in any
manner. Clearly such a brand is tainted and more clearly the owners of
the brand care not about the safety and respect due Australia's women
and children.
"To encourage the abuse of women on live radio is to
put an end to the brand that sponsored such content. Make that
reality."
RINJ Foundation is an international organization
headquartered in Toronto and founded by persons in Canada, Britain and
Australia.
RINJ seeks removal of media content condoning sexual
assault and rape. Allowing this content on social networking sites and
in other media further normalises a rape culture and the high instance
of sexual violence in global society.
1)
RINJ reports all inappropriate content to the public, advertisers and
law enforcement where that seems appropriate.
2)
RINJ reports to advertisers any ads appearing on pro-rape,
pro-child-molestation media content, web pages and social network
groups.
3) RINJ promotes a global boycott of advertisers and
their products advertised on pro-rape content in any media.
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October 14, 2011
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October 25, 2011
October 27, 2011
November 4, 2011
November 9, 2011
November 13, 2011
November 24, 2011
December 3, 2011
December 6 Warning
December 11, 2011
December 25, 2011
January 11, 2012
January 12, 2012
January 18, 2012
January 21, 2012
January 27, 2012