COMMENT

Thirteen days ago, British nurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead. Her grieving family is now asking for the "full facts" about the hoax call that preceded her death. Yet the radio network responsible for the hoax - Southern Cross Austereo - is refusing to give them these facts or release them publicly.

Mel Greig and Michael Christian appear on A Current Affair. Credit:Channel 9

The DJs who made the prank call, Michael Christian and Mel Greig, have drawn international criticism and are reported to have received death threats. But they did not act alone. Senior staff inside Austereo were aware of, and approved, the broadcast. So far, they have failed to step forward, leaving Christian and Greig to bear the brunt of the attacks.

Meanwhile, Austereo CEO Rhys Holleran continues to evade legitimate queries about how the hoax unfolded and the actions of his employees. In place of straight answers, he appears to be repeating scripted statements, bereft of detail, about "this tragic and unforseen event".