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Mark Scott: Getting serious about any bias
ABC introduces new editorial guidelines
Censorship fear on new ABC rules (This report isn't entirely accurate - as the AM report states, "Satire and comedy programs are exempt.")
We all know that it has long been claimed that 'our' ABC is biased, but is that actually the case? Are those groups claiming bias representative of a larger and legitimate group or are they themselves a part of the supposed partisan problem? What about the new editorial guidelines? Are they suitable, or are they excessive when it comes to both TV and radio?
So, what do you all think? That's all, mind - the conservatives on this forum are now far more vocal than ever, but they aren't alone and it would be great to see everyone, no matter their political, social or cultural inclination, have their say. It is 'our' ABC, after all.
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Regarding the Age article, it would be best to point out that though shows such as the Chaser will be exempt, the Glass House, given its panel/chat format, is a different matter altogether.
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Edit: Crickey - It will take more than a policy to silence the ABC's critics
Mark Scott: Getting serious about any bias
New ABC boss vows no more biasIt is a challenge to ourselves and our critics to think afresh about how we deliver balance, diversity, impartiality. That is why the revised ABC editorial policies, released to staff yesterday, are important for the future of the ABC. It is only reasonable that, as the public broadcaster, the ABC sets high standards for itself: higher standards than anyone else in the Australian media.
ABC introduces new editorial guidelines
Censorship fear on new ABC rules (This report isn't entirely accurate - as the AM report states, "Satire and comedy programs are exempt.")
We all know that it has long been claimed that 'our' ABC is biased, but is that actually the case? Are those groups claiming bias representative of a larger and legitimate group or are they themselves a part of the supposed partisan problem? What about the new editorial guidelines? Are they suitable, or are they excessive when it comes to both TV and radio?
So, what do you all think? That's all, mind - the conservatives on this forum are now far more vocal than ever, but they aren't alone and it would be great to see everyone, no matter their political, social or cultural inclination, have their say. It is 'our' ABC, after all.
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Regarding the Age article, it would be best to point out that though shows such as the Chaser will be exempt, the Glass House, given its panel/chat format, is a different matter altogether.
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Edit: Crickey - It will take more than a policy to silence the ABC's critics
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