# Bondi Shopping Centre Incident **URL:** \ **Category:** General News and Current Affairs Topics\ **Created:** [April 13, 2024, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560 "2024-04-13T06:11:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 33
**Author:** ![eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/eddel/32/362830_2.png) [@eddel](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/eddel)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/647 "2024-04-27T03:14:32Z")
> [@MysteryM](#): > > It might not have been malicious, but in their ambitious thirst to be first with the breaking news… they chose to just go for it without vetting everything properly. And the end result is them looking like Mr Bean slipping on a banana peel. Oh I agree 100%. But the damage to Seven’s reputation does not factor into landing on a dollar figure to compensate the wrongly identified victim. > [@primetime\_tv](#): > > It would be well into the six figures. Don’t need to go far to find examples of less publicised examples that have paid $100K+ Six figures, yes. But there are people (mostly on more unhinged forums than this one) claiming he would have received millions, which is utterly fanciful. ---
**Author:** ![pelican](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/pelican/32/452815_2.png) [@pelican](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/pelican)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 4:02am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/648 "2024-04-27T04:02:39Z")
> [@David](#): > > Social media reported/ spread his name before Seven did. The platforms there are as equally to blame. Sure, but Seven didn’t have to take those unfounded social media allegations and run with them. ---
**Author:** ![JeepersCreepers](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@JeepersCreepers](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JeepersCreepers)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/649 "2024-04-27T05:01:15Z")
Am I correct that he was named at 6.05am? ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/650 "2024-04-27T05:31:42Z")
> [@David](#): > > Social media reported/ spread his name before Seven did. The platforms there are as equally to blame. There is no doubt that social media should do more to stop the spread of misinformation, but that doesn’t absolve Seven who took unverified and unfounded information they’d sourced from a questionable source and chose to amplify it across a whole new medium. It’s not unreasonable to expect what is sold to us as a “trusted” source of news to actually present trustworthy news. > [@David](#): > > They settled. The guy wouldn’t have settled if he thought he was owed more. He also may not have been interested in wanting a large payout, but rather just wanted an apology. In any case, Seven settling doesn’t change anything - they still made a grave error and it shouldn’t pass without consequence. This isn’t Seven’s first rodeo when it comes to incorrectly identifying perpetrators of serious crime either, surely there comes a point where apologies and payouts just don’t cut the mustard. ---
**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/651 "2024-04-29T07:54:30Z")
> One of Howard’s very first acts as CEO was signing a payout for Cohen last week, negotiated by **Rebekah Giles** (again, [as predicted](https://www.afr.com/rear-window/positively-manifesting-post-bruce-lehrmann-20240416-p5fk9n)). The terms are strictly confidential, but it’s said to be “well in excess” of six figures. > **[Kerry Stokes turns to newspapermen for the reset](https://www.afr.com/rear-window/kerry-stokes-turns-to-newspapermen-for-the-reset-20240429-p5fncq)** > > Post Bruce Lehrmann, Seven West Media taps old heads for a refresh. ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/652 "2024-04-29T08:29:35Z")
The Snitch column in yesterday’s Sunday Telegraph suggested 200-250k is the number about town ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/653 "2024-04-29T08:57:54Z")
The Australian has $300k! > It resulted in a costly legal settlement between Mr Cohen and Channel 7, which is reportedly in the vicinity of $300,000. > [@Sunrise](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/sunrise/15232/11677): > > Some quotes from the report. Also mentions the quantum of the defamation settlement. Sources have told The Australian that multiple staff have since left the program, including two producers, as the investigation into the disastrous errors on the show’s April 14 program continues. It resulted in a costly legal settlement between Mr Cohen and Channel 7, which is reportedly in the vicinity of $300,000. … so far one male producer who admitted involvement in naming the wrong man as the killer h… ---
**Author:** ![Drew\_1981](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/258eb7/32.png) [@Drew\_1981](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Drew_1981)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/654 "2024-04-29T14:11:22Z")
Well considering legal fees it prob was $50k for the weeks work 🙄 and the rest to Ben. ---
**Author:** ![TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ba9def/32.png) [@TV-Expert](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV-Expert)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 11:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/655 "2024-05-06T11:37:52Z")
From tonight’s Media Watch. > **[Ep 13 - Rolling TV Coverage - Media Watch](https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/episodes/bondi/103811290)** > > We look at how TV networks covered the Sydney Westfield stabbing and ask why the ABC’s News Channel was off the pace. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 11:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/656 "2024-05-06T11:48:03Z")
I think the report pretty well summed up what the forum has been saying about ABC’s News channel. So often it is showing repeat programming when breaking news is happening. The summary of the Bondi coverage was accurate; it might have mentioned that Sky used Nine’s interviews to supplement their coverage. ---
**Author:** ![melbviewer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@melbviewer](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/melbviewer)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/657 "2024-05-06T11:51:28Z")
ABC should have ways of responding. A code red system or something. Like they’re great with radio coverage of natural disasters. How can they respond so poorly in the big city where they’re literally based? ---
**Author:** ![Sifon](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/sifon/32/65_2.png) [@Sifon](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sifon)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/658 "2024-05-06T11:58:36Z")
Ten News doesn’t even get a mention. Shows how irrelevant they are these days. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 12:21pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/659 "2024-05-06T12:21:16Z")
What’s crazy: see this screenshot: ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/1/a/a1a27e817627a78f515eeb7fffe1fd48eb6eb8db.jpeg) 10 were there at the same time 9 was. ---
**Author:** ![TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/televisionau/32/125_2.png) [@TelevisionAU](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TelevisionAU)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/660 "2024-05-06T13:45:40Z")
> [@foxyrover](#): > > What’s crazy: see this screenshot: > > 10 were there at the same time 9 was. why is it crazy that two channels are onsite at the same time? Even if Ten didn’t have live/rolling coverage they still would have been filing reports for the 5.00 news, etc. ---
**Author:** ![killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/killy06/32/366375_2.png) [@killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/killy06)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/661 "2024-05-06T13:49:32Z")
Difference being, Nine were on-air with that news and 10 chose to wait until their 5pm bulletin started some 30 minutes later because of the same issue ABC had with lack of resources to make that happen. > [@Sifon](#): > > Ten News doesn’t even get a mention Pretty ordinary to not rate a mention, though they did not really provide any special coverage - just whatever was shown in the 5pm bulletin. Would not be surprising to anyone that they’re not seen as news leaders. ---
**Author:** ![Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/48db29/32.png) [@Sully](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Sully)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/662 "2024-05-06T14:20:55Z")
This is even trending online tonight, a “huge response” [https://twitter.com/TheRealPBarry/status/1787453316873765298?t=4zoccyQzICxLv8iFbUDavw&s=19](https://twitter.com/TheRealPBarry/status/1787453316873765298?t=4zoccyQzICxLv8iFbUDavw&s=19) ---
**Author:** ![Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/expensive_horse5538/32/434563_2.png) [@Expensive\_Horse5538](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Expensive_Horse5538)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/663 "2024-05-06T14:28:00Z")
Surprised there was no mention about the ABC’s lack of radio coverage? Either way, whoever is running the NC needs to ensure that there is always a crew ready to go at a moments notice, at least between 6am and 12am. But management instead spends money on shifting some ABC services 20 minutes down the road to Paramatta. ---
**Author:** ![killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/killy06/32/366375_2.png) [@killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/killy06)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/664 "2024-05-06T14:28:54Z")
> [@Sully](#): > > “huge response” “Huge feedback” 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/665 "2024-05-06T14:33:58Z")
> [@killy06](#): > > Pretty ordinary to not rate a mention, though they did not really provide any special coverage - just whatever was shown in the 5pm bulletin. The 5pm bulletin was extended by 30 minutes that night. ---
**Author:** ![killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/killy06/32/366375_2.png) [@killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/killy06)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2024, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560/666 "2024-05-06T15:00:11Z")
That’s right, it did too. Seemingly went unnoticed that they stayed on air longer to cover what was still an unfolding situation. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560.md?page=32) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/bondi-shopping-centre-incident/24560.md?page=34)