Complaint
A listener complained about an inaccurate reference to a 鈥渉辞迟别濒鈥 in a headline about an operation by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the 麻豆社鈥檚 editorial standards of accuracy.
Outcome
The presenter told listeners 鈥淚sraeli forces storm a hotel in the occupied West Bank disguised as medical staff and kill three suspected fighters鈥. The ECU noted the 麻豆社 Complaints team had conceded at the outset this had been a slip of the tongue and the presenter had meant to say 鈥渉辞蝉辫颈迟补濒鈥. However, in the introduction to the item, the fact that the operation had occurred in a hospital was clearly stated and reiterated. In view of this and the reference to Israeli forces being disguised as medical staff, The ECU considered it unlikely that listeners would have been misled by the presenter鈥檚 slip of the tongue.
Not Upheld