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Showing Original Post only (View all)Duchess hoax: Australian radio station 'sought permission' [View all]
Source: BBC
The Australian radio station at the centre of the UK royal hospital hoax death says it tried to contact the nurses involved to seek permission to broadcast the taped conversation.
Sydney station 2DayFM said at least five attempts were made.
King Edward VII's Hospital said it had no comment to make on the claim.
Nurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead three days after putting through a call that gathered details of the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge's condition.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20661961
Sounds like more CYA BS to me.
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Acknowledging they knew the DJs needed permission certainly doesn't help their case.
Hassin Bin Sober
Dec 2012
#4
Phone records from the station and hospital, showing the times and lengths of each call, would help.
DRoseDARs
Dec 2012
#6
Oh come on yourself. Did you read anything I typed there? I'm not taking a position as I don't care.
DRoseDARs
Dec 2012
#12
Heck, I think a dog gets that, too. Who's kidding who here? Another corporate CYA.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#9
Comedy is a thing which can not be self declared. That is, no laughs, it ain't comedy.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2012
#17
a call to Scott Walker in his office is different than a call to a nurse in a hospital
Beaverhausen
Dec 2012
#31
I rank "prank" calls to hospitals in the same category as "prank" calls to 911
magical thyme
Dec 2012
#41
That's one way to rationalize the maintenance of mean-spirited behavior...
LanternWaste
Dec 2012
#26
Well hooey then they should not have broadcast it. That is not an excuse, it is a confession.
yellowcanine
Dec 2012
#33