Triple M cops backlash for poster showing sea of white, male faces

A SELF-congratulatory tweet from Triple M backfired overnight, as many pointed out the blokey broadcaster’s lack of diversity among the 25 faces on show.

Triple M, there’s something missing here

A TWEET from Triple M celebrating the station’s success in the latest radio survey backfired overnight, with many taking the station to task over the lack of diversity on show.

“Latest survey ... and Triple M is back at number one!” Triple M tweeted, posting a photo of its on-air roster of talent. A sea of white, male faces — 25 of them, all-up.

Latest survey.... And @TripleMMelb is back at #1! pic.twitter.com/JYFBgzok1G

— Triple M Footy (@triplemfooty) July 8, 2014

Mick Molloy, Eddie McGuire, Matt Tilley and Joe Hildebrand were among the faces in the not-exactly-diverse bunch, and it didn’t take long for other Twitter users to point out the obvious:

Are any of these Triple M presenters not straight white dudes? pic.twitter.com/QdvK0fED2g

— Erin Riley (@erinrileyau) July 8, 2014

Clearly the triple M's stand for Male,Male,Male “@triplemfooty: Latest survey and @TripleMMelb is back at #1! pic.twitter.com/FzKBQxznb7”

— Rhett Bartlett (@rhettrospective) July 8, 2014

@triplemfooty @TripleMMelb It is a stunningly gorgeous gathering but I can't quite put my finger on what's missing? #oestrogen

— Angela Pippos (@angelapippos) July 8, 2014

@erinrileyau @foomeister Not even a woman sidekick to giggle at their jokes?

— Luke Herring (@lhjh70) July 8, 2014

Some even put their Photoshop skills to good use:

If you look closer, you can see Judy Dench in there @Brocklesnitch @erinrileyau pic.twitter.com/mv6J0fCGwk

— Reid Parker (@ReidParker_) July 8, 2014

While we understand the uproar — seriously, which bright spark in Triple M’s marketing department decided the poster wasn’t going to cause controversy — we’re hardly surprised that the station known for its love of Nickelback and footy chat would have the world’s blokiest line-up.

News.com.au approached Triple M, who declined to comment on the matter.