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Australian 'Public' Broadcaster becomes Government Outlet
by Cleaves Editorial Team
Tuesday October 17, 2006 at 03:00 PM
The Australian Public Broadcaster -- "your ABC" -- has been re-shaped to become a government media platform. The 'new' editorial policy is designed to curb the "perceived" bias in presentation, said Mark Scott, the new managing director.
For a very brief nano-second we all thought that Lateline would forego its role as the Liberal Party's mouthpiece -- but no such luck.
Former Prime Minister, Paul Keating sums up the changes in characteristic style,
"The only apologia for this brazen interference by the Howard Government is the new whispered word 'balance', which, decoded, means 'let's hear more from us'," he said.
There is an advantage in the ABC becoming a propaganda platform for government. The public could entertain itself attempting to discern the difference between 'opposing' parties.
The public response will no doubt be more internet activity -- 'good one', Janet and Keith!
Independent Media applauds your decision; we all look forward to an increase in readership.
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