Tom Frewen sacked
February 25th, 2006 at 11:27 am by David FarrarFrom this Greens PR it appears Radio NZ has sacked Tom Frewen. Does anyone have a copy or know what his 10 February NBR column said, as this appears to be responsible for his sacking.
Not sure what this means for Media Watch. Russell I expect will have comment at some point.
Oh Scoop has a bit of detail. Interesting.
Tags: Media
February 25th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
Has an ugly smell to it.
People getting fired, imprisioned, their sites deleted or blocked and otherwise prevented from expressing their opinions freely whatever they may be.
Organisations wont print some really tame cartoons because they don;t want to “inflame the situation” but will publish highly inflamatory photos to things that happened two years ago and people are already in jail for deliberately inflaming a matter already addressed.
Interesting times.
Vote:February 25th, 2006 at 3:17 pm
This is not surprising.
Radio New Zealand management are a bit funny about this type of thing.
Just look @ Sean Plunket and Linda Clark’s views on RNZ management.
Scott.
Vote:February 25th, 2006 at 6:11 pm
Why do I see another six-figure round of litigation with all the bills being picked up by the tax-payer? Perhaps I’m being a little too Michael Moore-ish, but it’s hard to ignore that Frewin has been a vocal critic of both the Charter and Government broadcasting policy over the years when he thinks criticism is due… Could it be the “much broader picture” is that he’s pissed off a shareholding Minister or senior manager or two too many?
And perhaps RNZ might consider that he wouldn’t
Vote:February 25th, 2006 at 7:42 pm
The interesting bit is that NZ on Air is funding a talk back/news station to have some geezer do a ‘parliament’ report. Next ZB will want the same free ride
Vote:February 26th, 2006 at 9:45 am
The interesting bit is that NZ on Air is funding a talk back/news station to have some geezer do a ‘parliament’ report. Next ZB will want the same free ride
Vote:February 27th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
Yet another blow to freedom of speech Slowly but surely the forces of darkness are closing in.Bit by bit they are chipping away just as history has shown us.A pity so many will adopt the three monkeys syndrome.
Vote:February 27th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
Actually the Office of the Clerk pays for Tom Frewen’s parliament show, and its now moved it to Radio Live (?not sure). But NZOA doesn’t fund it.
Vote:February 27th, 2006 at 3:49 pm
Actually the Office of the Clerk pays for Tom Frewen’s parliament show, and its now moved it to Radio Live (?not sure). But NZOA doesn’t fund it.
Vote:February 27th, 2006 at 4:27 pm
GD:
Oh, come on, that’s a bit melodramatic. What really gets my goat is the sight of a state broadcaster giving a master class in how not to deal with employees – at best, they’ve completely screwed their relationship with another experienced broadcaster; at worse Runn, Grabbit and Sue make another payment on the office BMW courtesy of the taxpayer.
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