Liz Hayes: judging siege survivors is wrong
Ratings war prompts Liz Hayes to give a rare interview, in defence of Lindt cafe siege survivors.
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How do we know the TV war is starting? Liz Hayes has given an interview. The 60 Minutes veteran is normally reluctant to give interviews, despite conducting them weekly for Nine (I know, I’ve been turned down).
But the ratings war is at full steam and 60 Minutes is up against Seven’s interview with Lindt cafe siege survivors.
So Hayes has hit back at Jeff Kennett and Rev. Fred Nile over comments they have made about the survivors, ahead of tomorrow’s broadcast.
Kennett recently criticised payment to victims for telling their survival stories to media while Nile questioned whether the men escaping from the siege were “real men” for not protecting women.
Hayes tells News Corp., “…I’ll tell you, what’s wrong is the judgement by others, the judgement by Fred Nile, the judgement by Jeff Kennett. The pressure and the guilt they’ve added to these people is just dreadful.
“One of them said to me: ‘I’ve been called grubby and a coward’. Why would anyone do that to these people — I don’t get it?’’
Both Nine and Seven air their respective specials head to head tomorrow night at 6:30pm.
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@Rachel lets say Schappelle is innocent, what else would you think she should do to get money?? she can’t go out & get a normal job can she. Her only option is to start a new life in another country who don’t know of her or come back to Australia & go on the dole. So if she’s innocent why do you disagree with her being paid for an interview?
After watching 60 Minutes I’m watching 7’s coverage now that I recorded and I must say it’s far inferior – much more sensationalised and emphasising their role rather than focussing on the victims. Nine told a story – sensitively, compassionately, and professionally. I was so impressed with the attitudes and conduct of those hostages, especially Jarrod. Why shouldn’t the hostages get money for their story – it’s not like they chose to be in that situation. I’m against criminals getting paid for a story (e.g. Schapelle Corby, even if you believe she didn’t do it), but these people will have PTSD and no amount of money will erase what has happened.