Richard Carleton: 1943-2006
Veteran reporter Richard Carleton died today in Beaconsfield, whilst covering the mine disaster. What I found particularly facinating is that he was captured on-camera literally minutes before he died. Its facinating to see the last few minutes of someone's life. And just seconds before he died, he signed an autograph for a little girl, saying "have a healthy life". Did he know something was happening?
Anyway, before selling out to 60 minutes, it would seem he was a reasonably respectable journalist with the ABC. He famously asked Bob Hawke: "Mr. Hawke could I ask you whether you feel a little embarressed tonight at the blood that's on your hands?" on national TV (of course, whilst he was with the ABC). THat takes guts, and I respect the man. In fact, his career is much like Anakin Skywalker's - he lured from the good side (the ABC) - to the easy path of the Commercial TV. Perhaps somewhere, in Journo's heaven, he is repenting. And then again, maybe not.
Anyway, before selling out to 60 minutes, it would seem he was a reasonably respectable journalist with the ABC. He famously asked Bob Hawke: "Mr. Hawke could I ask you whether you feel a little embarressed tonight at the blood that's on your hands?" on national TV (of course, whilst he was with the ABC). THat takes guts, and I respect the man. In fact, his career is much like Anakin Skywalker's - he lured from the good side (the ABC) - to the easy path of the Commercial TV. Perhaps somewhere, in Journo's heaven, he is repenting. And then again, maybe not.
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