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Radio Caroline Broadcasts Royal Misinformation | Dayton News
Radio Caroline accidentally broadcast a fake death announcement for King Charles III during “The Barry Marsh Show,” sparking a major scandal. An employee, playing around with pre-recorded royal death notices, let the clip air live—only stopping it after realizing the mistake. The station delayed correcting the error for 30 minutes, earning rebukes from regulator Ofcom for news inaccuracy and slow response. Though the King is very much alive at 77 and undergoing cancer treatment, the mix-up underscores how easily misinformation can spread—even unintentionally. Radio Caroline apologized…
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