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Sydney siege

Tuesday

20
January
2015

















Jeff Kennett says Sydney siege hostages selling stories is 'terribly disappointing'

Former Victorian premier criticises hostages following reports some sold their stories to Channel Nine, Channel Seven and Australian Women’s Weekly



Jeff Kennett says Sydney siege hostages selling stories is 'terribly disappointing'













Chequebook journalism: blurring the line between news and infotainment

Peter Manning

Sydney siege hostages are being offered six-figure sums by TV networks Seven and Nine to appear in exclusive interviews, a practice that raises serious ethical issues 



Chequebook journalism: blurring the line between news and infotainment






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