Media in East Timor

**Lou Girardin** · 1st June 2006, 16:54

The Brigadier in charge of Aust forces in Timor was asked by an Aust TV frontbimbo whether it was still dangerous in Dili. He was shown with heavily armed troops around him.
He said that he actually felt quite safe, and not just because of the troops the TV crew had arranged to be with him.
Sprung!
He was then asked to comment on footage of rioters in the streets, he said the the footage was two days old. Things were calmer now.

**Big Dave** · 1st June 2006, 17:00

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The Brigadier in charge of Aust forces in Timor was asked by an Aust TV frontbimbo whether it was still dangerous in Dili. He was shown with heavily armed troops around him.
He said that he actually felt quite safe, and not just because of the troops the TV crew had arranged to be with him.
Sprung!
He was then asked to comment on footage of rioters in the streets, he said the the footage was two days old. Things were calmer now.

So? sorry - don't get your point.

**Lou Girardin** · 1st June 2006, 17:01

Originally Posted by Big Dave

So? sorry - don't get your point.

The point is that it was stage managed, the crew set up the shots and made out it was current.
Danger is sexy, makes for big ratings.

**Big Dave** · 1st June 2006, 17:04

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

The point is that it was stage managed, the crew set up the shots and made out it was current.
Danger is sexy, makes for big ratings.

I see,
Yeah - it's why i don't watch it.

Detroit beat Miami to go 2-3.

**Karma** · 1st June 2006, 17:05

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Danger is sexy...

I'd rather spend the night in Dili than Dovers house... Maurice gives me nightmares...

**The_Dover** · 1st June 2006, 17:07

Stop coming over and asking him for sexual favours then.

Shit man, we've moved 3 times in the last 3 months and you still find us. Must be that Telecom insider knowledge.

They're a cunning bunch.

**Karma** · 1st June 2006, 17:25

Yeh man... just do a search for the most porn downloaded on one connection and bingo... I've got your address..

**Phurrball** · 1st June 2006, 17:26

No TV at home. Is harder to stage manage radio interviews!

(Not that people don't try...I work at a PR company, praking clients' cages, the spin machine I witness is impressive in its scope and persistence.)

**Big Dave** · 1st June 2006, 17:30

Originally Posted by Phurrball

I work at a PR company,

That makes you reasonably unique.

**Edbear** · 1st June 2006, 17:31

It's all about ratings Dahlink!! I watch the news with a side dish of cynisism, (sp)!

**Phurrball** · 1st June 2006, 17:38

Cynicism is healthy.

Take a subject you are well informed on, look at the errors that creep into media coverage of it...then extrapolate similar errors into stories about all other areas...then apply the cynicism you've just cultivated to everything in the media.

Unique BD? Nyeh - I just watch the spin from the sidelines...interesting in an odd way.

**James Deuce** · 1st June 2006, 17:43

Phurball, I think the emphasis in BD's comment was WORKING at a PR firm.

**GR81** · 1st June 2006, 17:48

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Detroit beat Miami to go 2-3.

and NHL East is going to game 7
w00t

**Phurrball** · 1st June 2006, 17:50

Originally Posted by Jim2

Phurball, I think the operand BD was referring to was WORKING at a PR firm.

Got it now (doh) There's 'work' done alright (by more than just my general-dogsbody-self) - but it does all seem self-justifying.

'Tis that time of year when studenty types keep funny hours and suspend normal reality for the furious cram. I blame that (in part) for overloaded neurones failing to connect with BD's witticism. Goddam wireless net access letting KB distract me from the final opinion I'm *trying* to write. Feck!