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Thomas Seltzer is currently working on the series “UXA – Thomas Seltzer’s America”. There, he travels back to his first homeland to take the temperature of American society before the November elections. He also wants to “check the state of the American dream.”
In the first episode of the show, you meet, among others, Seltzer’s relative Tasha, who lives in overcrowded conditions. She is the daughter of Seltzer’s cousin Kim, who also starred in the episode.
– Our report on Tasha and Mark and their nice children obviously struck directly in the hearts of many viewers, also in my circle of friends. I received inquiries from Norwegians who wanted to help them in their daily life which was constantly on the brink of ruin, Seltzer writes in an email to Dagbladet.
Among other things, it turns out that Tasha “only” needs about $ 500 to complete a college degree, but has put off her dream because she has to prioritize rent and bills. Her husband Mark is unemployed and takes odd jobs.
At the same time, your son aspires to do so well in school that he enters the prestigious MIT University, but he depends on being awarded a scholarship to realize that.
Was quickly removed
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In that sense, with all those who contacted to help, Seltzer wanted to verify the possibility of how to contribute to the family in the United States. He recently posted on Instagram where he asked his followers about the best solution to raise money for the family.
However, that invitation is very difficult to combine with Seltzer’s role as presenter and journalist.
Seltzer’s post sparked a discussion within the editorial office and was quickly removed, Dagbladet reports. The editor-in-chief of NRK Underholdning explains why Seltzer was asked to remove the post.
– This was a response from Thomas’s side to the individual’s desire to help the family you meet on the show. We agreed with Thomas that it was better to remove the post because it might be a bit confusing what his role as host is, Eirik Sandberg Ingstad tells Dagbladet.
Can be broken with VVP
Using the position achieved through NRK’s publicly funded publishing surfaces as a platform to raise money for family members themselves can potentially break several points in the press Vær varsom poster, including:
- 2.2 The editor and individual editorial staff will protect their independence, integrity and credibility. Avoid dual roles, positions, assignments, or ties that may create conflicts of interest or lead to speculation about disability.
- 2.4. Editorial staff should not use their position for private gain, including receiving money, goods, or services, which may be perceived as compensation from third parties for editorial benefits.
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– Christians should not murmur to each other.
According to NRK Entertainment, Seltzer removed the post. He says he understands why it could be problematic.
– I’m first and foremost a human being, then dad, then bassist, then American patriot, so the list boils down to ‘adult journalist with a knack for the wanderings of press ethics’, it’s down there with’ twerker “and” poet of the interwar period. ” France, “at least intuitively, says Seltzer.
– But joke aside: I obviously see the problem in that NRK employees have to conduct a public fundraiser for issues of their own choosing, and I flatter myself. I’d rather roll some crowns in private, he continues.
Second series
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“UXA” is Seltzer’s second documentary series from the United States. Four years ago, he did the series “In Hillary and Donald’s Backyard,” where he wanted to show Norwegian viewers why Trump could become the next president of the United States, something many found unlikely in 2016.
In his new series, he embarks on a journey to understand how what was once one of the most successful areas of the US and the world is now experiencing stagnation and decline, NRK writes in the press release.
