Nicky wrote:Well, the BBC site has changed their quote of what he actually said, so well done to them for being the first place to actually report the proper quote. I still dont remember actually hearing the kids, though.
"The DJ made the outburst while teasing a mother-of-three from Newcastle during an on-air feature which her children had interrupted.
"You've got three kids from some f******...." he blurted out, before apologising profusely for his mistake. "
Well that's a start, but they've still got other inaccuracies in the article. "The DJ made the outburst while teasing a mother-of-three from Newcastle during an on-air feature
which her children had interrupted."
No they didn't.
"The Leeds-born presenter, who is known for his abrasive on-air persona,
began by telling Donna to "shut your face" when she asked if she could visit his house.
No he didn't, that comment came later in the conversation.
And also, a list of
other media sites that printed the "brats" version of the comment.
Includes such names as the Evening Standard, Brand Republic (industry newspaper), the Daily Mirror and the Daily Record. And all started by The Sun. Have we got any f***ing reputable media outlets left in this country? Lazy, copy-and-paste journalism, that's all it is.
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