Networks chasing Bali teen interview
Seven & Nine are both looking to land an interview with Jamie Murphy, after he was released by police in Bali.
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Seven and Nine are both looking to land an interview with teenager Jamie Murphy, 18, after he was released by police in Bali.
The Perth teenager was detained on Tuesday after he was found carrying 1.6 grams of a white powder.
Police chief inspector Sugeng Priyanto said the powder tested positive for painkillers, caffeine and cough medicine. No drugs were detected in his blood and urine, or in the white powder found on him in a Kuta nightclub.
After being cleared he is understood to be free to negotiate interviews.
The Proceeds of Crime Act prohibits convicted individuals profiting from crime, including those overseas.
Yesterday entertainment reporter Peter Ford told 3AW it was unlikely networks would pay above $50,000 for the interview, and that it wasn’t clear whether he would stump up as good talent.
With shows such as 60 Minutes and Sunday Night now moving into summer ratings, it is also less lucrative.
Two weeks ago Nine screened a 60 Minutes interview with Gable Tostee, which attracted hefty criticism but ultimately rated well.
Source: The Age, The Australian, 3AW
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7 Responses
Don’t do it…let it die a quick death…get on with your life….
Leading ‘breaking news’ every half hour this morning on brekkie shows that he arrived home in Perth. Whoopsie dooo who cares really??
I hope he and his parents have a bit more dignity.
What a great way to reward this kid’s potentially dangerous and life destroying behaviour by paying him tens of thousands of dollars.. how ridiculous. He should be counting his lucky stars he only had crushed up Panadol and not his bank balance.
I think they should leave the poor kid alone. Channel 7 Perth filmed his parents leaving their house.
Leave him alone? Yes because everyone deserves their privacy and move on. But I wouldn’t describe him as a ‘poor’ kid unless he confirms that he did not voluntarily accept (or buy) those white stuff on the street.
Seems a non-story.