A Q&A for the media chiefs. Mark Scott (Managing Director, ABC), Greg Hywood (CEO, Fairfax Media) and Sophie Black (Editor, Crikey) answered questions from the public. They were also be joined by Kevin Rennie, whose question for the three media leaders asked on oursay.org received the most votes.
The media leaders panel was part of the Public Interest Journalism's New News Conference. Maxine McKew moderated the session.
The Melbourne Press Club filmed and livestreamed a number of New News Conference sessions. Watch all our videos from the New News Conference at our website:
School bullying victim speaks out – media silent http://www.independentaustralia.net/2011/media-2/school-bullying-victim-speaks-out-media-silent/
Essentially our journalists (esp political journalists) are left leaning and not too bright. A look at the so-called ' Insiders' programme quickly exposes lack of genuine insight by those reporting politics. Q&A shows us its not just the journalists - maybe as a country we are getting a reflection of ourselves - lack of indepth analysis and for a society whic is, by western world standards, poorly educated.