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[edit] removal of odds and ends

Below is some odd text I have removed. Seems unclear/confusing. Not sure how/why Today Tonight could occupy the same slot as ACA since ACA has been running since 1971. And why would nine run two different identical shows? Asa01 21:30, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

Although Today Tonight is currently on Channel 7, in the early 1980s it was on Channel 9 in timeslot now home to A Current Affair. The old Queensland version of the show was hosted by ????

Between 1979 and 1985, Today Tonight was a QTQ-9 (Channel 9 Brisbane) current affairs program which and ran against Seven's State Affair. Austvguy 11:08, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Odd

"Today Tonight is in direct competition with Ray Martin's A Current Affair. Despite being produced and made in Melbourne, the program has lower ratings in the city than its competitor made in Sydney. In Sydney, Today Tonight is the leader, thanks to a strong lead-in of fast-paced gameshow Deal or No Deal and Seven News with Ian Ross."

Which program is produced in Melbourne, and has lower ratings there? Unlike A Current Affair, Today Tonight is not produced in one single city (it has multiple editions, as the opening paragraph makes quite clear). - Mark 16:05, 13 December 2005 (UTC)
The Today Tonight East-state version (produced in Melbourne) wins in Sydney, whist A Current Affair (produced in Sydney) wins in Melbourne. Austvguy 11:44, 28 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Criticism

I've removed the 'Criticism' section due to the information being unverified - as much as I detest Today Tonight :) Cnwb 04:20, 15 February 2006 (UTC)

It is interesting to note that nearly one third of all breach findings made by the Australian Broadcasting Authority against television broadcasters since the beginning of 2003 have involved Today Tonight. This covers every program aired on television by every telvision station.

Today Tonight is often sighted as an example of Junk Journalism and they've been caught out in the past for not properly researching their stories. I think the most famous example is probably the dole army hoax http://www.insnews.org/world/focus/0202/oz.media.hoax.htm

They tend to spend a lot of time forcing a one sided opinion down your throat. That is not good journalism! Factoid Killer 22:11, 14 March 2006 (UTC)


Hmmm... I really think a criticism section detailing the dole army hoax is appropriate here. Factoid Killer 22:12, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

Also their focus on single mothers. And what is their affiliation with Prime Time? Factoid Killer 22:16, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

I've added a cited reference to the Dole Army as this was a specific incident. However vague analysis of the show's unusual focus on single mothers and the unemployed are not really appropriate for the article. --Canley 04:31, 10 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Barcelona Tonight.. Mallorca???

'not on the island of Mallorca'. Wasn't skase on the island of Majorca? Factoid Killer 22:37, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

It seems Mallorca is more correct: check out the Wiki article on Mallorca Rocksong 23:13, 14 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Keep 'em coming!

Please keep adding to this article (especially the criticism).

I am a noob so forgive me. The article mentions "Fazza" Who is that?

No Idea.

Maybe add to the current affair page as well, as much of the bias and exaggeration also applies there. raptor 10:40, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Criticism sections

I've removed the criticism section from the article. While I mostly agree with its content regarding the conduct of TT, the section is unverifiable, not of a neutral point of view, and possibly original research or analysis.

If you do want to have a criticism section, try one of the following:

  1. Citing specific controversial cases or stories like the "Wa-Wa" incident (with references). These speak for themselves.
  2. If you are going to mention criticism, don't use your own opinion or analysis (that's original research), or use weasel words like "many people believe" or "some people say". Directly quote someone published or broadcast elsewhere with a reference - a media expert, public figure or politician - where they criticise the show. Example: "Media expert Jim Canley told The 7.30 Report that the national IQ had dropped 5 points since Today Tonight had been on air." (obviously I've made this up, don't quote it!).
  3. Mention verifiable dated statistics (hopefully published elsewhere, but a link to the Australian Communications and Media Authority may be OK) of TT making up one-third of the ACMA investigations.

--Canley 15:48, 9 October 2006 (UTC)

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