Ellie Laing spoke out against claims of being hired for looks alone . The Australian claimed Jim Carroll only employed pretty , Anglo-Celtic girls . In the late 1970s and early 1980s, a number of women were recruited by the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) to work as prostitutes in London. It 's believed Karen Middleton SBS political reporter 's departure comes after she did n't 'fit the bill ' Laing said article did not take into account decade of working 'damn hard ' Told Daily Mail Australia that reaction to her letter has been supportive .
Ellie Laing spoke out against claims of being hired for looks alone . The Australian claimed Jim Carroll only employed pretty , Anglo-Celtic girls . The article claims SBS is having an 'attractive ' overhaul to boost ratings . It 's believed Karen Middleton SBS political reporter 's departure comes after she did n't 'fit the bill ' Laing said article did not take into account decade of working 'damn hard ' Told Daily Mail Australia that reaction to her letter has been supportive .