Ahtong 1st Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 Hossan Leong, a Singapore radio personality for The Gold Breakfast Show on Gold 90.5, was censured today for reporting on train delays on the Circle Line because he based the information on Tweets, rather than waiting for the official reports from the Circle Line operator, SMRT. It is, however, unknown if the "warning" came from Mediacorp producers or SMRT. Tweeted Hossan Leong, Quote Quote: OK...I reported it on air and now I'm getting into trouble for it?? The CC line is DOWN rite? I did nothing wrong rite? The SMRT Circle Line was reported to be down this morning during peak hours and started as early as 7am. However, local news only received official statement was received by the mainstream media at about 9am. It seem like the fault started as early as 6.40am. One of the biggest problem with SMRT in communicating delays is that they seem to prefer official statements which requires time for approval. By the time, it is disseminated, passengers will be already by stuck at the stations. There are also no warning signs to inform passengers that the Circle Line is down or experiencing delays before they enter the station or decide to make the transfer. One tweet wrote that he was given wrong information by the control station staff that the Circle Line was working only to be stuck in the station with announcements that it was down and delay was expected. Singaporeans also have given the Circle Line a new definition - CIRCLE LINE = Constantly In Repair & Construction, Leaving Everyone Late, Irritated, N Enraged. With the advent of 3G and cheap mobile smartphone, can't SMRT invest in a few hundred dollars and creating a team to inform passengers via social networks to reduce frustration? Furthermore, with share buttons, the social media space can help spread the message faster than mass media. Link ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 He still want to talk his way out??? Luckily he did not report about LKY based on tweets a few days ago....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 (edited) On 12/14/2011 at 6:48 AM, Ahtong said: Hossan Leong, a Singapore radio personality for The Gold Breakfast Show on Gold 90.5, was censured today for reporting on train delays on the Circle Line because he based the information on Tweets, rather than waiting for the official reports from the Circle Line operator, SMRT. It is, however, unknown if the "warning" came from Mediacorp producers or SMRT. Tweeted Hossan Leong, Quote: OK...I reported it on air and now I'm getting into trouble for it?? The CC line is DOWN rite? I did nothing wrong rite? The SMRT Circle Line was reported to be down this morning during peak hours and started as early as 7am. However, local news only received official statement was received by the mainstream media at about 9am. It seem like the fault started as early as 6.40am. One of the biggest problem with SMRT in communicating delays is that they seem to prefer official statements which requires time for approval. By the time, it is disseminated, passengers will be already by stuck at the stations. There are also no warning signs to inform passengers that the Circle Line is down or experiencing delays before they enter the station or decide to make the transfer. One tweet wrote that he was given wrong information by the control station staff that the Circle Line was working only to be stuck in the station with announcements that it was down and delay was expected. Singaporeans also have given the Circle Line a new definition - CIRCLE LINE = Constantly In Repair & Construction, Leaving Everyone Late, Irritated, N Enraged. With the advent of 3G and cheap mobile smartphone, can't SMRT invest in a few hundred dollars and creating a team to inform passengers via social networks to reduce frustration? Furthermore, with share buttons, the social media space can help spread the message faster than mass media. Link Typical gahment red tape... BOOOO to Mediacock AND SMRT.... [thumbsdown] If LTA can do LIVE traffic updates on mobile apps (and radio DJs don't need OFFICIAL statement to confirm here and here got massive jam), i don't see why SMRT cannot, especially when the train control station has information at their fingertips.. Edited December 14, 2011 by Shull Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightkids 6th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 (edited) its a honest mistakes, and also a freak incident in 50 years....... let's move on...... Edited December 14, 2011 by Nightkids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahtong 1st Gear December 14, 2011 Author Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:52 AM, WTF said: He still want to talk his way out??? Luckily he did not report about LKY based on tweets a few days ago....... Problem is circle line really kaput. SMRT expect people to suck thumb for 2 hours while their cunning linguists craft a statement? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dec_allion Clutched December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 (edited) that's a world class public transport system...in MIW definition. Edited December 14, 2011 by Dec_allion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relagsingh 4th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 We are living in the most stoopid country in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:52 AM, WTF said: He still want to talk his way out??? Luckily he did not report about LKY based on tweets a few days ago....... When you one or two people tweeting about something.. it may not be true.. When you have HUNDREDS and THOUSANDS of people tweeting about the same thing, then there has to be some truth to it right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shull Turbocharged December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:55 AM, Ahtong said: Problem is circle line really kaput. SMRT expect people to suck thumb for 2 hours while their cunning linguists craft a statement? The worse thing is, many people only found out AFTER they tap in and reached the platform.. Seriously, SMRT should wake up their farking idea.. [thumbsdown] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna_seng Clutched December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:52 AM, WTF said: He still want to talk his way out??? Luckily he did not report about LKY based on tweets a few days ago....... Next time he should just obtain a camphone pic (ask listeners to MMS him), post it online and tell listeners to visit his blog/site for evidence. Nothing speaks more than a peekture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryn Turbocharged December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 So long as he say where the information is coming from should not be an issue at all... The danger is in that we expect a news outlet to have "correct" and "proper" information while tweets are prone to rumour and misinformation. Reason why traffic updates are ok is that it is announced and known that they come from driver reports - so we can treat them accordingly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna_seng Clutched December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:55 AM, Ahtong said: Problem is circle line really kaput. SMRT expect people to suck thumb for 2 hours while their cunning linguists craft a statement? SACK THE RED HAIRED AH SOH MALAYSIAN CEO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:59 AM, Shull said: When you one or two people tweeting about something.. it may not be true.. When you have HUNDREDS and THOUSANDS of people tweeting about the same thing, then there has to be some truth to it right? Radio is a powerful tool of communication and can cause panic if was not verified properly.....one just need to tweet about something sensational and soon hundreds and thousands of people will follow......I think Media-cork don't want to kena censure by MITA for jumping the gun.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 7:06 AM, Tuna_seng said: SACK THE RED HAIRED AH SOH MALAYSIAN CEO What????!!! That CEO is a Malaysian???? what the hell a Malaysian is in charge of our MRT system???!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 6:55 AM, Ahtong said: Problem is circle line really kaput. SMRT expect people to suck thumb for 2 hours while their cunning linguists craft a statement? I thought our MRT system already kaput 'cos it was not designed to handle such a big passenger load??? And I'm also wondering why Circle Line only got 3 carriages iirc.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadX Moderator December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 welcome to north Sinkapore Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcann 6th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 Last I checked our flag is not all red and emblazoned with a big yellow star... If Hossan gets it then it is really regrettable... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF 4th Gear December 14, 2011 Share December 14, 2011 On 12/14/2011 at 7:10 AM, Donut said: What????!!! That CEO is a Malaysian???? what the hell a Malaysian is in charge of our MRT system???!!! Why not when we have new citizens in out parlymen........ ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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