National Radio: Arts Week. Interview with author of book "Who Paid the Piper?: The CIA and the Cultural Cold War". Complaint that the interview lacked balance. Not upheld (balance: clearly author’s opinions).
60 Minutes. Item on the decriminalisation of prostitution examined how decriminalisation had worked in New South Wales, where prostitution had been legalised for some time. Complaint that the broadcast was unbalanced because no views which opposed the proposal were heard. Not upheld (balance achieved within the period of current interest).
Dawson’s Creek. Teen drama contained references to sex and condoms. Complaint that it had an incorrect PGR classification. Not upheld (children's interests, programme classification).
Most Wanted. Broadcast of the music video for the song "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem. Complaint that video contained offensive behaviour. Not upheld (good taste and decency, children's interests).
Assignment: "Threats and Promises". Programme examined government defence policy. Complaints that programme was unbalanced. Not upheld: majority (balance). Not upheld because not applicable (fairness: a true reflection and not a distortion).
The Morning Rumble. Toilet humour and offensive behaviour. Borderline. Not upheld: majority (good taste and decency).
20/20: "A Position of Power". Programme contained allegations by female patients of sexual and professional misconduct by Dr Morgan Fahey. Not upheld (balance, fairness, law and order, privacy).
20/20: "A Position of Power". Programme contained allegations by female patients of sexual and professional misconduct by Dr Morgan Fahey. Not upheld (accuracy, fairness, balance, privacy).
News bulletins on stations broadcast in the Southland area. Complaint that omission to broadcast local news about Jeff Wilson and other local items meant inadequate coverage of local news. Declined to determine (accuracy): editorial judgment.
Channel Z. Announcer telephoned an elderly woman and asked her about her granddaughter appearing in a lingerie commercial about ten years earlier. Complaint that this was an invasion of privacy. Declined to determine (privacy): no tape available. Warning about unsatisfactory complaints procedure.