Unusual phone calls at TV Republika: Someone ordered pizza for Jarosław Kaczyński
On Wednesday evening, an unusual situation occurred on TV Republika. During a live broadcast, journalist Jarosław Olechowski was taking calls from viewers. Instead of questions about current political events, however, he heard unusual food orders.
A man called the studio, likely an employee of a bar or restaurant. He wanted to confirm an order for a kebab and pizza. It quickly turned out that someone had played a prank and provided the Warsaw home address of Jarosław Kaczyński, the leader of the Law and Justice party.
This was not the only such call that evening. The journalist had to deal with several similar situations in a short period of time. Such events are a form of prank intended to surprise the host or cause confusion on air.
It is worth noting that this is not the first time TV Republika has had problems with fake calls from viewers. Programs where people can call the studio directly are difficult to control. They often become targets for people who want to disrupt the broadcast in an unusual way.
This situation caused a stir on social media. While for some it was just a joke, others point to the problem of food waste and unnecessary work for delivery drivers. This incident shows the significant challenges faced by media outlets that choose direct live contact with viewers.