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Australian Media Leaders

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 joined by Kevin Rennie, whose question for the three media leaders asked on oursay.org received the most votes.

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 joined by Kevin Rennie, whose question for the three media leaders asked on oursay.org received the most votes.

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user picture Kevin Rennie · 666 votes · 6 comments · 2 years ago

“Why are most journalists left wing activists? ”

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user picture R.W.Thomas Hesketh · 104 votes · 5 comments · 2 years ago

“In following your editorial companies media charter do you ever question the veracity of what you write or produce and are you ever chagrined by the obviousness of your articles power to change, alter or manipulate public opinion?”

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user picture Dimitri (Jim) Franghis · 0 votes · 4 comments · 2 years ago

“Politicians, the media and journalists are decrying the loss of in-depth, truthful and analytical reporting due to faster news cycles and less journalists. Entertainment over substance seems to be the norm for these groups. Is there a way to curb...”

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user picture Emma Buckley Lennox · 444 votes · 3 comments · 2 years ago

“Tony Abbott refuses to accept the science of climate change, even assessments of the world renowned CSIRO and NASA. Yet, the greatest environmental disaster facing the world can be averted by science and technological solutions. Why shouldn't...”

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user picture Geoffrey Dean · 21 votes · 3 comments · 2 years ago

“We often say that the media should be 'balanced' but rarely get a clear picture of what that means to media outlets. Given that Crikey and Fairfax are both 'left-leaning' media outlets, do they provide balanced reporting and opinion? Is ideology...”

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user picture Mark Fletcher · 362 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“Men continue to comprise the majority of key decision-makers in media and politics, and women's issues rarely get media attention. Do you think there is a correlation between equal representation and gender equality in media and politics, and how...”

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user picture Kim Selling · 11 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“Why is it that a serious public issue like the death of schoolboy Hamidur Rahman from apparent school neglect can be buried, and the whistleblower smeared and denied work? I get it no one wants to cause trouble for an important institution like...”

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user picture David Ball · 134 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“Do Australian Political Cartoonists still have the importance in news media as they once had. Are the public still engaged by their work and do our politicians still have a good sense of humour when being lampooned. Also, when will centre right...”

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user picture Zeg Editorial Cartoonist · 7 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago

“To Mark Scott: How can you produce get-ya-gear-off rubbish like Crownies and bill the Australian taxpayer for the dubious pleasure of turning it off? Do you enjoy Crownies? if so, should a low-brow vulgarian be running the national broadcaster? And...”

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user picture Stan Gudgeon · 135 votes · 2 comments · 2 years ago
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