Today, most of America sleeps at this time, unaware of the passing of Steve Irwin, the beloved host of many US television shows and the most infamous Crocodile Hunter I can think of. While most will only awake to find the news some time during their day, perhaps not even until Tuesday until getting back in front of a computer all day at work after the holiday.
When they do, not only will they find the news of his passing, spreading like wildfire across the world, saying great things about the man that has brought hundreds of hours of entertainment, joy and adventure to millions of people worldwide – they will find that some tasteless reporter by the name of Frank Robson is already talking trash.
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America has another Crocodile hunter, well, part time anyway, and his name is Steve-O. He’s a drunk, stoned, half-naked ‘Wild Boy’ who is always doing insane stunts, including wresting crocdiles in the infamous Jackass Movie. He’s funny, we laugh at him, but I wouldn’t say most people respect him in any way, and most children aren’t even allowed to watch him.
The Sydney Morning Herald should fire this journalist – for issuing an 8 page online article that immediately attempts to utilize a headline that seems as if Mr. Irwin is a joke, and calls him ‘Steve-o’ – obviously appealing to most of the speaking world, where the Jackass Steve-O is pretty well known, and all Americans – certainly.
Here’s what he has to say.
Crikey, its raw Stevo!
The rest of the world cant get enough of the Crocodile Hunter but, in his own habitat, Steve Irwins overcaffeinated style is considered a bit hard to swallow. Frank Robson encounters the wild one.
Feel free to read the full article at the link below.
Don’t let The Sydney Morning Herald Disrespect Steve Irwin, His Family and You
More importantly, email the editor or their newsdesk. You can copy and paste my message below if you’d like.
Let the poor man rest in peace. He’s not even buried yet. Give the man the respect and if not him, give the world some respect for a man they love. Journalists are looking for sensation and scuttle, not delivering the news. It’s all about the headline, not the reader.
Here’s the feedback I submitted to their Editioral Staff and Newsdesk:
Your article on Steve Irwin, located at http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/crikey-its-raw-stevo/2006/09/04/1157222053963.html?page=fullpage# is a ridiculous testament to journalism integrity. The poor man, loved by millions around the world, many of who are sleeping, and haven’t even yet found out about his death, you have reporters publishing eight page stories,
somehow magically upon his deathand implying he’s a joke, unloved by his country and a shame.Give the man, his family, and his fans some respect. Let them at least learn of his death first, after breakfast on their holiday here in the States.
I cannot believe you would allow this to happen. I will be posting far and wide on this topic.
LONNY PAUL
RESPECT STEVE IRWIN
**NOTE, The article is reprinted from 2002, but it’s glorious headline and front page positioning is just not necessary!
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Great Stuff from http://News.com.au
The volume and tone of the responses reflect the love Australia had for the man who was vocal and passionate about the care of the country’s wildlife, even if he was sometimes controversial.
Comments from as far afield as Hong Kong, the Netherlands and South Africa have been received, all mourning the loss of a man who died before he should have and in the most shocking way.
The Russell family from Georgia in the US wrote: “God Bless Steve Irwin and his family. I am sitting here in tears because I feel like I have lost a friend. My kids have grown up watching Steve and all of his wonderful animal stories. Steve was such a great warrior for animal rights and he will be missed so dearly by so many.”
Readers wrote of their shock, many expressing how they could just not believe that a man who loved animals and who was one of their greatest advocates, had died in an animal attack.
“Crikey!” Irwin’s famous catchcry was echoed by readers who spoke of Irwin as “my boy”, “an Australian legend” and” unique”.
Almost all thanked Irwin for his passionate defence of the environment and for educating the world in his own way about the wildlife that inhabited it.
“Crikey Steve! What a great Aussie you were mate. What you did for educating kids and adults around conservation was brilliant. What a huge loss to this world you are. Our sympathy to Terri, Bindi and Bob, ” said Karynne of Newcastle.
By early evening, more than 2200 people had written to News.com.au to express their feelings and share their memories of Irwin and his life. It has been one of the biggest and fastest responses to a story on our site.
“He was such a breath of fresh air, wearing his passions shamelessly on his sleeve, and inviting us to share in his enthusiasm” – Laurie Maynard of North Carolina, US.