Former Labor leader Mark Latham's journalism career may be short-lived following his interview by means of Prime Minister Julia Gillard / AAP Source: PerthNow
 				   				 				THE Nine Network has apologised to Prime Minister Julia Gillard in excess of  her action  by former Labor leader-turned-journalist Mark Latham on assignment for its flagship present  relationships  program. 				 				 			
 		 		  Nine Network CEO David Gyngell told AAP previous  nighttime  he had for myself  apologised to Ms Gillard for the go,shift  toward  by Mr Latham as,at the same time as  she was campaigning in Brisbane.  Mr Gyngell supposed  the go,shift  toward  lacked good  respect.  Follow www.news.com.au's election reporting  on Twitter  After considering  the dream  of Mr Latham's questioning of the Prime Minister as,at the same time as  representing the 60 Minutes program, the network boss supposed  he believed the conduct of the interview was inappropriate.  "I'm all for freedom of speech and robust scrutiny of our community  figures, but my physically powerful  sight  of today's swap  is so as to  it crossed the line," he said. 			 		  "The Prime Minister of Australia, whomever so as to  strength  be and what  completely  political stripe, deserves to be plump  by means of  a due height  of respect.  The more authentic information about  you know, the more likely people are to consider you a  expert. Read on for even more  facts that you can share."I believe so as to was absent today." Mr Gyngell supposed he had complete his view "clearly understood" at 60 Minutes and had apologised to Ms Gillard on behalf of the network. The confrontation occurred as Ms Gillard was responsibility the rounds and meeting customers at Brisbane's Ekka demonstrate yesterday. Mr Latham, who is use a segment for 60 Minutes, assembly why Labor had complained to the network concerning his presence. A smiling Ms Gillard responded: "I don't be acquainted with no substance which concerning that, Mark." "If you desire to labor for Channel Nine, that's a substance for you." Mr Latham after that suggested Ms Gillard, his one-time Labor ally, be hypothetical to talk out after that to former major minister Kevin Rudd for annoying to sabotage her campaign. "Have a dig at him," he told her. But Ms Gillard merely laughed and wished Mr Latham healthy by means of his journalistic endeavours. An ALP spokesman afterward denied the party had complete any grievance to the Nine Network. A Nine spokesman supposed a choice concerning the footage, counting if and at what time it determination go to air, had not yet person's name made.
 
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