NoNews and poor reporting is getting pretty old in my books.
The Australian Press Council, in their statement of Principles states:
http://www.presscouncil.org.au/pcsite/complaints/sop.html
I can't see how News Ltd is actually following that guideline in their reporting of Qantas incidents.
All the guff aside, the event itself would have been a concern to many passengers, but it doesn't need to glorified "I'M GOING TO DIE" type headline.
The Australian Press Council, in their statement of Principles states:
http://www.presscouncil.org.au/pcsite/complaints/sop.html
Publications should take reasonable steps to ensure reports are accurate, fair and balanced. They should not deliberately mislead or misinform readers either by omission or commission.
Where it is established that a serious inaccuracy has been published, a publication should promptly correct the error, giving the correction due prominence.
Where individuals or groups are a major focus of news reports or commentary, the publication should ensure fairness and balance in the original article. Failing that, it should provide a reasonable and swift opportunity for a balancing response in an appropriate section of the publication.
I can't see how News Ltd is actually following that guideline in their reporting of Qantas incidents.
All the guff aside, the event itself would have been a concern to many passengers, but it doesn't need to glorified "I'M GOING TO DIE" type headline.