Sky News apologises after presenter is seen looking through MH17 luggage

willow32 · 20/07/14 - 19:44

Sky News journalist Colin Brazier going through a suitcase of a victim of flight MH17

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2014/jul/20/sky-news-presenter-brazier-mh17-luggage-crash

A media Professor describes it as 'a horrible moment for journalism'.

Deep Purple · 20/07/14 - 19:50

Typical behaviour of the media. Just seems he's been caught at the dark art.

stoatie · 20/07/14 - 19:51

Wow. Stay classy, Sky. Stay classy.

too_much_coffee · 20/07/14 - 19:56

His "Empathy & Compassion" training module was probably done by Kay Burley

housegirl · 20/07/14 - 19:57

Not seen that before that is so sick. Why ho why do these people not give some respect to the families of the dead who may be watching. >:(>:(>:(>:(:(

Nat28 · 20/07/14 - 19:57

Along with random folk just going up and taking pics of the bodies and wreckage. There is no respect for anything nowadays

marianna01 · 20/07/14 - 19:58

Have heard and seen about this about locals having been found looting and using cards from the dead. Hopefully, they will be brought before courts but don't hold your breath!

Tiptoe, tiptoe, .................. Must not upset the russians. (We need their gas ........................).

Sweet_Princess · 20/07/14 - 19:58

Was it Kay Burley who was going through the luggage? wouldnt surprise me

moox · 20/07/14 - 19:58

Sounds like a modern day Damien Day.

Regis Magnae · 20/07/14 - 19:59

Nat28 wrote: »

Along with random folk just going up and taking pics of the bodies and wreckage. There is no respect for anything nowadays

People did the same during the Blitz, including firemen. Vultures picking over a disaster area isn't new. It isn't right but not new.

stoatie · 20/07/14 - 20:01

Regis Magnae wrote: »

People did the same during the Blitz, including firemen. Vultures picking over a disaster area isn't new. It isn't right but not new.

Yeah, but they didn't usually do it for public entertainment...

Tassium · 20/07/14 - 20:02

Any reporter/journalist involved in this kind of stuff is likely going to regret it career wise.

In one sense it's like raiding a grave in the search for a "hot story". And we know that's what he was after.

Soomacdoo · 20/07/14 - 20:02

It's all very creepy and a little bit ghoulish, very inappropriate behaviour.

Saying that, we are talking about Sky news. The very same people who still employ Kay Burley, the woman who was involved in the scuffle and chasing MH370 relatives up the escalators.

And she made Peter Andre cry on live TV!

Rob1985 · 20/07/14 - 20:02

Sickening!

sodavlac · 20/07/14 - 20:03

Well that's not really on, is it?

Nat28 · 20/07/14 - 20:03

Regis Magnae wrote: »

People did the same during the Blitz, including firemen. Vultures picking over a disaster area isn't new. It isn't right but not new.

They took pictures during the blitz?

swingaleg · 20/07/14 - 20:08

moox wrote: »

Sounds like a modern day Damien Day.

Have you noticed the teddy bear ?

Cg_Evans · 20/07/14 - 20:11

Sweet_Princess wrote: »

Was it Kay Burley who was going through the luggage? wouldnt surprise me

me neither shes such a horrendous ghoul, always there in the face of tragedy to rub it in but with fake compassion.....ghastly woman! I remember her in the April Jones murder coverage, unforgiveable she was with her gossip mongering and accosting friends of the little girl giving them info they hadnt heard yet, should have been sacked years ago, the obnoxious pointless old dirty windbag

skp20040 · 20/07/14 - 20:12

Nat28 wrote: »

They took pictures during the blitz?

There are thousands of photos from the Blitz, from professional photographers, news teams and individuals.

[Deleted User] · 20/07/14 - 20:14

Soomacdoo wrote: »

It's all very creepy and a little bit ghoulish, very inappropriate behaviour.

Saying that, we are talking about Sky news. The very same people who still employ Kay Burley, the woman who was involved in the scuffle and chasing MH370 relatives up the escalators.

And she made Peter Andre cry on live TV!

Some of the MH370 relatives wanted to speak to the media, but they were being kept from doing so by the heavy-handed authorities.

21stCenturyBoy · 20/07/14 - 20:14

I genuinely can't believe that he even for a second thought that that was appropriate conduct.

That luggage is now, in a way, a sacred artefact for the deceased's loved ones. To be pawing through it in the name of journalism (and the media have truly gone into voyeuristic overdrive this time around) is absolutely shameless behaviour.

I've found everything about MH17 so unutterably sad and this is no different. A desecration of the victims' final dignity.

occy · 20/07/14 - 20:19

This moment is where Sky should pull the operation and bring everyone home. It's appalling judgement and lack of respect. The presenter should also take time off until thisis settled down.

james_W85 · 20/07/14 - 20:21

marianna01 wrote: »

Have heard and seen about this about locals having been found looting and using cards from the dead. Hopefully, they will be brought before courts but don't hold your breath!

Tiptoe, tiptoe, .................. Must not upset the russians. (We need their gas ........................).

why does everyone think we need Russian gas we have our own north sea gas

duckylucky · 20/07/14 - 20:23

Absolutely discussting behaviour . He should be ashamed of himself

[Deleted User] · 20/07/14 - 20:25

james_W85 wrote: »

why does everyone think we need Russian gas we have our own north sea gas

North Sea gas is running out.

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/73184000/gif/_73184635_north_sea_oil_and_gas_624.gif

occy · 20/07/14 - 20:28

duckylucky wrote: »

Absolutely discussting behaviour . He should be ashamed of himself

I would guess so and we need too also wonder how come the producers and cameraman not also say this is wrong or authorised it?

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