by Lisa Albergo reporting for AFANA from Chicago
Channel Seven has agreed not to challenge the injunction preventing them from revealing any more information from the stolen player medical records. Although Seven has yet to apologize for airing the story, a media statement by the network expressed regret at any damage caused in its relationship with AFL players.
In related news, Seven reporter Dylan Howard and news chief Steve Carey were interviewed by police regarding the stolen documents. Police are continuing their investigations but have not laid any charges against Howard or the station. Speaking on Howard's behalf, his attorney Andrew McKenna said his client had ",,,,,acted honestly and with integrity throughout..." and had "....reported the story because he believed it was in the...public interest....:"
The players were planning on continuing their "silent protest" by not speaking to Channel Seven reporters the weekend, but relented after Seven issued their media statement. The AFLPA'S Brendon Gale advised the players to co-operate and said the AFLPA accepted Seven's "regret" and their actions in dropping their attempt to lift the injunction as a tacit apology. He praised the players for taking the stance they did to protest what he called "unreasonable media conduct". Gale said AFL players accepted media scrutiny, but believed Seven had crossed the line in broadcasting allegedly stolen medical documents.
Source: Herald Sun
Channel Seven has agreed not to challenge the injunction preventing them from revealing any more information from the stolen player medical records. Although Seven has yet to apologize for airing the story, a media statement by the network expressed regret at any damage caused in its relationship with AFL players.
In related news, Seven reporter Dylan Howard and news chief Steve Carey were interviewed by police regarding the stolen documents. Police are continuing their investigations but have not laid any charges against Howard or the station. Speaking on Howard's behalf, his attorney Andrew McKenna said his client had ",,,,,acted honestly and with integrity throughout..." and had "....reported the story because he believed it was in the...public interest....:"
The players were planning on continuing their "silent protest" by not speaking to Channel Seven reporters the weekend, but relented after Seven issued their media statement. The AFLPA'S Brendon Gale advised the players to co-operate and said the AFLPA accepted Seven's "regret" and their actions in dropping their attempt to lift the injunction as a tacit apology. He praised the players for taking the stance they did to protest what he called "unreasonable media conduct". Gale said AFL players accepted media scrutiny, but believed Seven had crossed the line in broadcasting allegedly stolen medical documents.
Source: Herald Sun
Article last changed on Friday, September 07, 2007 - 1:46 AM EDT
