Jackson abused his position, complainant tells authority
UPDATE: Broadcasting Standards Authority confirms it has received a complaint over Jackson's violence-inciting comments.
UPDATE: BSA spokeswoman Heather Church confirms it has received a complaint from Mr Bhatnagar.
"It is the only complaint received so far for this broadcast," she told NBR Online.
"The broadcast was 12 March, and complainants have 20 days to go the broadcaster and if they are not happy with the response they then have 20
days to complain to us, so we might yet receive other complaints."
Bolshie Maori broadcaster Willie Jackson's violence-inciting comments to Ports of Auckland picketers have been referred to the Broadcasting Standards Authority.
Following last week's "whitewash" by Mr Jackson's employer, Mediaworks, former Auckland councillor Aaron Bhatnagar has confirmed to NBR Online he has complained to the BSA.
Mr Bhatnagar's complaint says the shock jock's incitement "to violence and destruction" came at a time when there had already been reports of standoffs and traffic disruption by striking port workers.
Violence was already a risk, Mr Bhatnagar says, and therefore Mr Jackson's "genuine call for violence" abused his position as a responsible broadcaster.
"Jackson has had a history of making excessive and unpleasant comments on air, often controversial on race relations issues and other political 'hot potato' topics," the complaint to the BSA says.
"While many of these comments are designed to gain attention and listeners, the comments made on 12 March went beyond acceptable norms in broadcasting."
David Williams
Mon, 16 Apr 2012
Mon, 16 Apr 2012
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Jackson abused his position, complainant tells authority
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