Complaint that a prank call posted on broadcaster’s website depicted incorrect facts; ‘body shaming’ and sexual suggestions (transgression of dignity); invasion of privacy (published without permission); defamation (damaging of reputation); making receiver feel harassed and uncomfortable. Clause 15(1) CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT
A complaint that a news item was one-sided was not upheld by the BCCSA Tribunal. The decision was based on the fact that balance was achieved in later newscasts which dealt with the subject as it developed. [2013] JOL 30033 (BCCSA) CLICK TO VIEW FULL JUDGMENT
Complaint that the omission of a reference in a news bulletin to the presence of foreign forces in Pakistan amounted to a contravention of the Broadcasting Code not upheld. The Tribunal was not convinced that the broadcaster intentionally omitted to refer to the presence of American or other foreign forces in Pakistan. It was stated [...]
Complaint about a comment made by a presenter on KFM Radio Station. Listeners phoned in to participate in a competition where they could choose whether they wanted the soft option, a guaranteed prize, or wanted to answer a question with the possibility of winning a bigger prize. When a participant chose the ‘safe option”, she [...]