Today Tonight boots reporter

It’s been reported elsewhere already, but I would be remiss not to acknowledge the great stunt by Today Tonight earlier this week who reported on an elderly woman being evicted from her nursing home.

In the report she was seen chained to her cupboard, but it is now clear the chains were brought by the TT crew for visual effect!

Anna Coren later apologised to viewers saying “We reported that Shirley was living chained to her room. In fact this is not the case. Today Tonight reporter Nicholas Boot took a chain with him at Shirley’s request to be filmed in her room. Shirley wanted to illustrate the fact she felt like a prisoner. We regret the actions of this journalist and are investigating the matter internally. We apologise to our viewers if you felt misled.”

TT advises Boot has been stood down after making “a bad call.”

After the somewhat tacky approach to the Corby story last week (albeit with the biggest audience of the week) this stunt is hardly a promising start to the year for TT.

I can’t help but wonder what Naomi must be thinking.

The Age has footage and a report you can watch here.

Disclaimer: David Knox has appeared as a media commentator on ACA.