154media's video: Taiwan media apologizes for mocking North Korean newscaster on Kim Jong-il death- 21Dec2011

The National Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday lambasted broadcast station Chinese Television System for airing a segment in which a political reporter engaged in a "tasteless" and "insensitive" parody of veteran North Korean anchorwoman Lee Chun Hee in the wake of former leader Kim Jong Il's death. For the journalistic mishap, CTS News Department Manager Lin Shu-ching has offered to resign. CTS issued a public statement hours after reporter Max Su personally apologized for the antics of Liang Fang-yu, the reporter who donned traditional Korean attire, called herself "Liang Chun Hee," and garbled in a mixture of Chinese and a mimicry of the Korean language Monday night. NCC Spokesperson Chen Jeng-chang called Liang's on-air behavior "grossly exaggerated," describing it as a "failure of common sense." Scholars cite the incidence as further evidence of the devaluing of Taiwan news media into the realm of entertainment. In the CTS statement, the company acknowledged the mass criticism that resulted from Liang's report. "The CTS is not only open to the response of its audience, but also has the courage for self-reflection," the statement read. The news station is in the process of conducting an "internal review" and will submit its findings to experts and press council members on ways to make future improvements. It was Lee who broke the news of Kim's death to the world Monday, wearing a black hanbok - the traditional Korean dress - while crying silently on the nation's Korean Central Television. Liang's broadcast plays out like a comedic sketch; the reporter relayed the latest news on the upcoming presidential elections via exaggerated speech and a song-and-dance number. CTS initially defended the segment as a way to let off some steam as the election intensifies. Numerous viewers' complaints and reports filed to the NCC however, forced the station to address the matter in all seriousness and make numerous apologies. The death of Kim, known as the "Great Leader" to North Koreans, is nationally and publicly mourned. Some experts see his demise as a threat to the stability of the region, especially regarding its long-standing, tense relationship with neighbor South Korea. The NCC called the station's actions incredibly insensitive and disrespectful. Spokesman Chen pointed out that local media must be empathic at the passing of world leaders, regardless of whether the country has ties with Taiwan. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 中國時報【劉育良、王懿雯、林軒如╱綜合報導】 北韓國寶主播李春姬19日黑衣哽咽播報北韓領導人金正日病逝，華視晚間新聞「大選特派員」單元主播梁芳瑜竟穿上韓服模仿李春姬，化名「梁春姬」播報總統大選新聞，一句一個「哈密搭」，自以為搞笑幽默，網友傻眼又吐血，有的以為看到中天《全民最大黨》，痛批「華視跟公視水準怎麼差這麼多啊，明明都是公廣集團的啊」、「北韓民眾死領導人ㄟ，會覺得好笑嗎」，甚至說「我們應該發動拒看綜藝化新聞」。 華視新聞部經理林淑卿昨說：「這個單元是由資深記者梁芳瑜以輕鬆活潑態度談論選舉，金正日過世新聞則以正常方式處理，對批評感到抱歉，會虛心接受並改進。」 反倒是在《最大黨》模仿以上兩名韓國人的邰智源有為有守，昨在北京說金正日過世，他的模仿也為絕響，但他「李椿姬」上身說：「表達沉重的哀悼！其實模仿金正日的次數不多，以後不可能再出現這角色，李椿姬要不要再出來由節目安排。」金正日也是他模仿角色中第一個過世的本尊。昨節目未藉金正日發揮，「國家領導人物過世，悲傷題材不碰觸，怕引起反感。」綜藝節目都有此認知，華視新聞真是有失分寸。