COMMENT: Newstalk’s undying support for George Hook is unconscionable
They say old dogs can’t learn new tricks… But just like Ol’ Yeller when he went rabid, George Hook is proving them all wrong. On Friday, Newstalk host Hook weighed in on the proposed deportation of a 9-year-old boy who has lived in Ireland since he was born. “With trolly numbers at world record levels, […]
8 years ago
George Hook heavily criticised for comments amidst deportation row
Hook is no stranger to controversy. George Hook has come under fire for comments on Twitter about Eric Zhi Ying Xue, a young boy from Bray facing potential deportation, despite being born in Ireland and living his entire life here. Hook made the comments in response to a Twitter post on Thursday from Health Minister Simon […]
8 years ago
Press Council rejects complaint of criticism in the handling of George Hook controversy
An article was published by The Irish Times on 12 September 2017 criticising the organisation for their handling of the situation. The Press Council of Ireland has rejected a complaint made by media company Communicorp about an article in The Irish Times which criticised the organisation in how it handled the controversy surrounding George Hook. […]
8 years ago
BAI upholds complaint about George Hook’s on-air rape comments
The BAI stated that Newstalk “failed to take corrective action in a timely fashion”. The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has upheld a complaint about comments made by George Hook that led to his suspension from Newstalk last year. Details of the complaint were published by the BAI on Tuesday, relating to comments made by […]
8 years ago
George Hook’s return to Newstalk has been met with very mixed reviews
The broadcaster was suspended back in September 2017 for his comments on rape victims. Newstalk released their latest weekend schedule for 2018 on Thursday afternoon, quietly informing the masses that George Hook is back on air from Sunday following a suspension some three months ago. Back in September, Hook was suspended from air following comments the veteran […]
8 years ago
George Hook named in Newstalk’s new weekend schedule
A number of new faces have also joined the ranks. Newstalk has just released their new weekend schedule which sees a whole host of well-known presenters returning to join forces with some fresh talent for 2018. A number of Newstalk’s presenters will also now be hosting their first solo shows as part of the new […]
8 years ago