Broadcasting Accountability Fan Prints

Mary Whitehouse

"I don't want a G.O.A.T, I want a S.C.A.P.E.G.O.A.T."

Under new blame.

"Britain's Got Talent is now in its tenth astonishingly brilliant year!"

"When it comes to medical malpractice, most lawyers only go for the money... ...I go for the doctor's head."

Scapegoat of the Year

Working in a blame culture?

"No word from the company – but, it's clear that this is a major spill."

'Warren buffett invests only in things he understands...my view is that politicians should regulate only things they understand!'

The NHS begins using outside contractors for routine operations.

Investigating Yourself

The Calmocracy

"You don't need pronouns in your presentation. That's what finger-pointing is for."

LIBERAL MEDIA POLLS, 'Do you think President Obama is doing a great job, a wonderful job, or an absolutely terrific job?'

Wait Brian! You forgot the little Airbus chapter!

News Wear World

"No, no, the way you're shifting your papers - it's all wrong."

'You'll notice on my resume that nothing has ever been my fault.'

Owning your mistakes at work shows that you hold yourself accountable, and builds trust and credibility.

'Ms Simpson? Get me the Scapegoat du Jour.'

"A non-gorenment organization? There is such a thing?"

Civilian Oversight

'PBS is weird -- they just ran an eight-hour commercial about how they never have commercials.'

'The new business plan is the same as the old business plan except that, due to layoffs, we have less scapegoats to blame in case of failure.'

'Management can't avoid responsibility for poor patient care...I want to tender my resignation!'

'It's not our fault.'

Jobless Recovery

'Okay, the print media convicted you...but trust me, the video media will overturn the verdict.'

Making Amends: I haven't harrassed anyone in weeks....My new career: I'll be a secretary....to a female executive. Women can harass em all they life. I sentence myself to house arrest for 30 days, make that 90 days.

"Why do you call it a thyroid problem when it's been giving me an excuse for the 20 pounds I gained this year?"

"We interrupt this programme to warn viewers that programmes may sometimes be interrupted."

Nassar is caught while MSU officials remain.

'Stick to your diet or our talking scale will rat you out!'

United States Senate Ethics Committee - All members being investigated.

A Breakdown in Process