BAI complaint- RTE’s Brendan O’Connor show

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ATC110

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A statement was read out on today’s show about an interview in November 2020 in which an “offensive term” was used, without specifying what the term was.

Does anyone know the details? I seem to vaguely recall the interview and there might’ve been a reference to native Americans.

The BAI website doesn’t have details of the complaint.
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Latest Broadcasting Complaints Decisions Published - Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (14.04.21) published its recent broadcasting complaints decisions. At meetings held in October 2020 and January 2021, the Compliance Committee of the BAI considered 10 complaints. Of these, one complaint was upheld, and nine complaints were...
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ATC110 said:
Public discussions are anodyne due to the absurd libel laws in Ireland.
There’s no robust debate or discourse.
The far left is embedded with alternative views not allowed.
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I'd say that there is a left-leaning liberal bias in Journalism generally in Ireland and in RTE in particular.
I say that as a liberal.
RTE refers to Employees as Workers and the Irish Congress of Trade Unions as 'Congress'. It's hardly surprising since RTE is heavily unionised and is, in effect, a State company.
That said I'd rather see that then a few billionaires controlling the media.
For all it's liberal pseudo left wing bombast and preening self-righteousness the Irish Times does allow the odd counter-voice. RTE is like a mouth-piece for the Unions.
 
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