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Monday, August 01, 2005
Sigh. Singaporeans.
Read in new paper recently, that power 98 DJ Joe Augustin is being looked into by officials due to a recent complaint from someone.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,92368,00.html
COULD Power 98 DJ Joe Augustin be next in the firing line for a radio boo-boo?
A female listener has taken offence at a comment he made on his morning show last week, which was also heard by her 8-year-old daughter.
Joe reported that a man had been arrested in the US for exposing his fully-developed breasts in public and joked that he would be careful not to go out without a shirt in case he got arrested too.
The listener wrote in a complaint, which Joe casually and irreverently mentioned on his show.
She then sent the letter to the Media Development Authority (MDA), demanding that action be taken.
Joe told The New Paper he was 'surprised and saddened' by her reaction, as he considers his remarks tame compared to those made by Perfect 10's Sheikh Haikel and Jamie Tan, and WKRZ 91.3's Pete Leung. They were all sacked for their raunchy banter on air.
Joe said: 'The feedback we get from most of our listeners has been positive. Our show is cutting-edge but we know where to draw the line and that has been my way always.'
MDA is looking into the matter and will review the radio transcripts.
As for possible repercussions, Joe said: 'Worst-case scenario? I get a holiday. But I think the MDA official who has to listen to the show will be having a good time laughing.'
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What's wrong with that?!?!? Can't take a joke? Is it a little insensitive? Joe Augustin is not exactly a skinny man. Knowing how to poke fun at your own self's weakness (if you think being fat is so) is one of the hardest things to do. Even if let's say, he's thin and he says someone else who's meatier than the average being; it's all in the name of fun. We do it in sitcoms, dramas, variety shows, I don't see why the airwaves can't allow such stuff. It really cracks people up.
Or am I missing something here? Pls guide =)
triggering Mr Ng HS |
Read in new paper recently, that power 98 DJ Joe Augustin is being looked into by officials due to a recent complaint from someone.
http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/printfriendly/0,4139,92368,00.html
COULD Power 98 DJ Joe Augustin be next in the firing line for a radio boo-boo?
A female listener has taken offence at a comment he made on his morning show last week, which was also heard by her 8-year-old daughter.
Joe reported that a man had been arrested in the US for exposing his fully-developed breasts in public and joked that he would be careful not to go out without a shirt in case he got arrested too.
The listener wrote in a complaint, which Joe casually and irreverently mentioned on his show.
She then sent the letter to the Media Development Authority (MDA), demanding that action be taken.
Joe told The New Paper he was 'surprised and saddened' by her reaction, as he considers his remarks tame compared to those made by Perfect 10's Sheikh Haikel and Jamie Tan, and WKRZ 91.3's Pete Leung. They were all sacked for their raunchy banter on air.
Joe said: 'The feedback we get from most of our listeners has been positive. Our show is cutting-edge but we know where to draw the line and that has been my way always.'
MDA is looking into the matter and will review the radio transcripts.
As for possible repercussions, Joe said: 'Worst-case scenario? I get a holiday. But I think the MDA official who has to listen to the show will be having a good time laughing.'
~
What's wrong with that?!?!? Can't take a joke? Is it a little insensitive? Joe Augustin is not exactly a skinny man. Knowing how to poke fun at your own self's weakness (if you think being fat is so) is one of the hardest things to do. Even if let's say, he's thin and he says someone else who's meatier than the average being; it's all in the name of fun. We do it in sitcoms, dramas, variety shows, I don't see why the airwaves can't allow such stuff. It really cracks people up.
Or am I missing something here? Pls guide =)
triggering Mr Ng HS |