Overview
- Mason told viewers she had a drink before Wednesday’s cross from Livigno and said cold conditions, altitude and skipping dinner contributed, taking full responsibility.
- The live segment, in which she slurred and drifted off topic, spread widely on social media and drew intense public reaction.
- Today hosts Karl Stefanovic and Jayne Azzopardi publicly backed Mason on air and urged viewers to move on.
- Nine declined to comment, while unnamed insiders questioned why control-room staff did not cut the segment or prevent it from continuing.
- A subsequent report said ABC staff mocked the episode in an internal email, underscoring how the viral moment resonated across rival newsrooms.