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A complaint about a talkback discussion, which referred to Jewish influence in Hollywood, was upheld by MediaWorks and the BSA say no further action is required.

Sean Plunket departs MediaWorks radio station Magic Talk 10 Feb, 2021 01:25 AM 3 minutes to read Controversial talkback host Sean Plunket has announced he will be leaving Magic Talk and MediaWorks. NZ Herald Controversial talkback host Sean Plunket has announced he will be leaving his Magic Talk radio show and MediaWorks. New MediaWorks CEO Cam Wallace said today: "Sean has hosted Magic Talk afternoons over the past two years and I would like to thank him for his significant contribution to the station. "During his time with Magic Talk, Sean has engaged his audience with many vibrant discuss...

MediaWorks has been fined $3000 for promoting negative Māori stereotypes when interviewing an iwi leader on Te Whānau-ā-Apanui's Covid-19 roadblocks. (File image). Photo: 123rf The Broadcasting Standards Authority has found an interview by Sean Plunket with Te Whānau-ā-Apanui spokesperson and Ōpōtiki District Councillor Louis Rapihana breached discrimination and denigration standards, amplified negative Māori stereotypes and had the potential to cause widespread harm. It has since upheld two complaints about the interview and fined MediaWorks in a decision announced this week. Plunke...