Statement Regarding Terrie-Anne Verney
Friday 3rd July 2009
The staff and Management of Griffith Community FM Association would like to reiterate their complete surprise and horror that an employee of the association has been involved in racial comments.
It is important that people understand the opinions of Ms Verney were never expressed on air at anytime and the newspaper article is dealing with comments made on a internet site not her activities at Griffith Community FM Association.
Griffith Community FM Association would like to reiterate that prior to this article the station had not received any complaints in regards to Ms Verney’s on-air involvement, her program content or the execution of her duties as a staff member.
Griffith Community FM Association is heavily involved with Ethnic Broadcasting in the Griffith area and is a staunch supporter of multiculturalism. We are proud of our ethnic presenters, their programs and achievements.
It is disappointing that this staff member’s actions could place a cloud over the integrity of this Association and all that it has achieved in Ethnic Broadcasting, multiculturalism and the community at large.
Ms Verney is no longer involved with Griffith Community FM Association in any way.
Griffith Community FM Association is a not-for profit organisation that over time has developed a good reputation within the entire community of Griffith and surrounds and remains committed to providing broadcasting services for and on behalf of that community.
Edna Wakley
President
Griffith Community FM Association
Friday 3rd July 2009
The staff and Management of Griffith Community FM Association would like to reiterate their complete surprise and horror that an employee of the association has been involved in racial comments.
It is important that people understand the opinions of Ms Verney were never expressed on air at anytime and the newspaper article is dealing with comments made on a internet site not her activities at Griffith Community FM Association.
Griffith Community FM Association would like to reiterate that prior to this article the station had not received any complaints in regards to Ms Verney’s on-air involvement, her program content or the execution of her duties as a staff member.
Griffith Community FM Association is heavily involved with Ethnic Broadcasting in the Griffith area and is a staunch supporter of multiculturalism. We are proud of our ethnic presenters, their programs and achievements.
It is disappointing that this staff member’s actions could place a cloud over the integrity of this Association and all that it has achieved in Ethnic Broadcasting, multiculturalism and the community at large.
Ms Verney is no longer involved with Griffith Community FM Association in any way.
Griffith Community FM Association is a not-for profit organisation that over time has developed a good reputation within the entire community of Griffith and surrounds and remains committed to providing broadcasting services for and on behalf of that community.
Edna Wakley
President
Griffith Community FM Association
Statement regarding Terrie -Anne Verney sent to:
Asher Moses
Technology Reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald
01/07/2009
The Management Committee of Griffith Community FM Association is horrified to learn that an employee of our association has been involved with Facebook Groups such as these.
Griffith Community FM Association does not condone in any way sites such as these or any other racist activities.
Griffith Community FM Association is heavily involved with Ethnic Broadcasting in the Griffith area and is a staunch supporter of multiculturalism. We are proud of our ethnic presenters, their programs and achievements. The staff member involved in this controversy is employed as a sales representative and like our other volunteer presenters presents a general music based program Saturday afternoons. This is outside of her commitments in regards to employment with Griffith Community FM Association and to date we have not received any complaints in regards to her program content or the execution of her duties as a staff member. It is disappointing that this staff member’s actions could place a cloud over the integrity of this Association and all that it has achieved in Ethnic Broadcasting, multiculturalism and the community at large. Griffith Community FM Association is a not-for profit organisation that over time has developed a good reputation within the entire community of Griffith and surrounds and remains committed to providing broadcasting services for and on behalf of that community.
Griffith Community FM is currently investigating these allegations and will take appropriate disciplinary action where necessary.
Edna Wakley
President
Griffith Community FM Association
Asher Moses
Technology Reporter
The Sydney Morning Herald
01/07/2009
The Management Committee of Griffith Community FM Association is horrified to learn that an employee of our association has been involved with Facebook Groups such as these.
Griffith Community FM Association does not condone in any way sites such as these or any other racist activities.
Griffith Community FM Association is heavily involved with Ethnic Broadcasting in the Griffith area and is a staunch supporter of multiculturalism. We are proud of our ethnic presenters, their programs and achievements. The staff member involved in this controversy is employed as a sales representative and like our other volunteer presenters presents a general music based program Saturday afternoons. This is outside of her commitments in regards to employment with Griffith Community FM Association and to date we have not received any complaints in regards to her program content or the execution of her duties as a staff member. It is disappointing that this staff member’s actions could place a cloud over the integrity of this Association and all that it has achieved in Ethnic Broadcasting, multiculturalism and the community at large. Griffith Community FM Association is a not-for profit organisation that over time has developed a good reputation within the entire community of Griffith and surrounds and remains committed to providing broadcasting services for and on behalf of that community.
Griffith Community FM is currently investigating these allegations and will take appropriate disciplinary action where necessary.
Edna Wakley
President
Griffith Community FM Association