ABC is Political

[SirRumpole]

Trouble with all this is it's so trivial and pedantic that it's guaranteed to ultimately trip up everyone who gets involved with it.

I just wonder how many ABC staff have gone through journalism school and how many are just out of high school.

They seem to be having to apologise more and more these days. In the 'old' days they would have got the facts right first.

 

[moXJO]

Well it sounds like the dance troupe, certainly aren't happy with the ABC exploiting them, sounds as though PC gone ape. ?
ABC slagging of a dance group as being seedy, lol, maybe the ABC should go to the ballet that gets raunchy, maybe take 60 minutes with them. ?
They could probably get the ballet shut down, for exploitation of minimally clad ladies, being manhandled by dominant men with exaggerated and aggressively suggestive cod pieces. ? ? ? ?

Sydney dancers claim ABC video of naval performance ‘amounts to upskirting’

A Sydney dance group vilified over a video of their performance at the commissioning of a new navy ship want a public apology from the ABC.

www.smh.com.au

Abc actually edited the video to make it appear certain people were watching when the in fact were not there during that time.

 

[Smurf1976]

Abc actually edited the video to make it appear certain people were watching when the in fact were not there during that time.

It's one thing to leave something out of a story, that can be just a genuine mistake in failing to include it or even intentionally needing to keep within a time constraint, but it's somewhat harder to justify adding something in that didn't occur at all.

They could have just showed footage of the ship itself, or even generic footage of Navy ships at sea, if they needed something as filler.

Media is like politics though - anyone who thinks any of them are perfect is fooling only themselves.

As for the underlying event, it doesn't bother me in the slightest but it seems an odd way to launch a ship. Given it's a military vessel, I'd have expected a brass band and some formalities.

 

[Humid]

On 15/4/2021 The ABC 7:30 program presented a report that effectively allowed itself to make serious allegations unsupported by evidence that a coronial inquest had 'got it wrong' in relation to the death of a man in Tamworth prison.

The family of the man was interviewed and the reporter said that the family "do not accept" the result of the Inquest.

So the question is, what enquiries did the ABC make before airing that story to ensure itself that the family's claims had some merit ?

No evidence was given to refute the findings of a professional coroner, the word of the family was accepted without question.

This seems yet another example of the ABC's reduction to being a provider of propaganda rather than facts, telling one side of the story without balance.

For a corporation renowned for it's 'investigative' journalism, it seems very little investigation was done for this story.

This is the program, the segment is at the 14 minute mark.

https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2101H060S00

Lack of funds perhaps

Coalition's hit on the ABC: $1b and counting, while Murdoch dominates

A new report spells out the impact of the Coalition's continued attacks on the ABC.

www.crikey.com.au

 

[Humid]

 

[Smurf1976]

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The other parts of that trick are to remove anyone who's making it work and replace them with someone who's either actually incompetent or who'll at least toe the line.

Plus get rid of any other source of revenue that's profitable. Doesn't matter on the detail but if it's bringing money in, effectively being a workaround to the defunding, then make sure it's gotten rid of. The term used is "non-core business" and that must go.

Typically those two steps will be joined at the hip - the same people making it work will also be the ones who've driven and built up that other source of revenue.

Liberals are notorious for it but that doesn't mean Labor's immune either.

 

[Humid]

Like Oz post privatize profits like parcels and packages and let the tax payers pick up the bill for letters

 

[sptrawler]

Like Oz post privatize profits like parcels and packages and let the tax payers pick up the bill for letters

Much like NBN, taxpayers upgrade the infrastructure for the telcos, so that the telcos can charge you twice as much, to provide you with the same $hit.

 

[Humid]

Much like NBN, taxpayers upgrade the infrastructure for the telcos, so that the telcos can charge you twice as much, to provide you with the same $hit.

Twice as much? you should shop around
The NBN is still owned by the commonwealth isnt it and your lot botched it in the end

 

[Humid]

Much like NBN, taxpayers upgrade the infrastructure for the telcos, so that the telcos can charge you twice as much, to provide you with the same $hit.

Anyway how does Australia Post compare with the NBN?
What exactly did the taxpayer upgrade for private sector?

 

[SirRumpole]

The other parts of that trick are to remove anyone who's making it work and replace them with someone who's either actually incompetent or who'll at least toe the line.

Plus get rid of any other source of revenue that's profitable. Doesn't matter on the detail but if it's bringing money in, effectively being a workaround to the defunding, then make sure it's gotten rid of. The term used is "non-core business" and that must go.

Typically those two steps will be joined at the hip - the same people making it work will also be the ones who've driven and built up that other source of revenue.

Liberals are notorious for it but that doesn't mean Labor's immune either.

Ah yes, the old "consultancy" trick.

Get rid of the staff that know the system and actually care about it and replace them with people who neither know or care.

Result, usually a complete stuff up.

 

[rederob]

Ah yes, the old "consultancy" trick.

Get rid of the staff that know the system and actually care about it and replace them with people who neither know or care.

Result, usually a complete stuff up.

ABC's bread and butter was news and current affairs.
They also had a lot of money for "production" - probably starting from "Bellbird" and "Uptight" in the 60s - and fostered lots of new talent and excellent comedy (I loved Clarke & Dawe).
It seems most of their production values have left, along with their budget.
Aside from some still brilliant stuff in "4 Corners" there's not a lot to watch on Auntie anymore.
Or, maybe it's not worth watching.

 

[SirRumpole]

They spend too much on big budget drama and hire too many sociology students that lecture us on social issues instead of telling us the facts.

Case in point, they have pointed out many times how many indigenous deaths in custody there have been in the last 30 years but have never mentioned to my knowledge the number of other deaths in custody.

Aboriginals are about 18% of DIC which is high to be sure, but if they are going to do pieces on deaths in custody then it shouldn't be done on a racial basis.

 

[sptrawler]

Ah yes, the old "consultancy" trick.

Get rid of the staff that know the system and actually care about it and replace them with people who neither know or care.

Result, usually a complete stuff up.

Much like local councils IMO.

 

[sptrawler]

They spend too much on big budget drama and hire too many sociology students that lecture us on social issues instead of telling us the facts.

Case in point, they have pointed out many times how many indigenous deaths in custody there have been in the last 30 years but have never mentioned to my knowledge the number of other deaths in custody.

Aboriginals are about 18% of DIC which is high to be sure, but if they are going to do pieces on deaths in custody then it shouldn't be done on a racial basis.

Also there is never a mention, as to how high the crime rate is represented by such a small percentage of the population, there would be much less deaths in custody if they werent in custody.
Rather than saying why are indigenous dying in custody, why arent they asking, why are so many young indeginous kids commiting crimes?
Its a bit like trying to treat the symptom, rather than the desease, but I guess you arent allowed to say that these days.
Appo logies for spelling issues, on a phone.lol

 

[Humid]

Also there is never a mention, as to how high the crime rate is represented by such a small percentage of the population, there would be much less deaths in custody if they werent in custody.
Rather than saying why are indigenous dying in custody, why arent they asking, why are so many young indeginous kids commiting crimes?
Its a bit like trying to treat the symptom, rather than the desease, but I guess you arent allowed to say that these days.
Appo logies for spelling issues, on a phone.lol

Why?
Because its cheaper and easier just to lock them up
After Robodebt and the new attack on NDIS its pretty plain to see the status quo will continue
Your perpetual whining with no genuine answer wont help boomer

 

[sptrawler]

Why?
Because its cheaper and easier just to lock them up
After Robodebt and the new attack on NDIS its pretty plain to see the status quo will continue
Your perpetual whining with no genuine answer wont help boomer

Well your analysis is expected.lol
Absolutely, cant wait to see your input, when you move out of the purple patch.lol
When you are too old for the shutdowns, too old for the recruitment companies and too young for the pension. Lol
So you think the police just go around looking for people to lock up and do all the paperwork associated with it?
You really are out of touch, but at least it gives the Libs a chance, if you are representitive of the average Labor voter.

 

[Humid]

During the pandemic with the plebs lining up for handouts at centrelink offices because the majority of people live week to week with no security in employment that the great financial managers that the libs apparently are found all this money....enough for Harvey Norman and their ilk to pay dividends to their shareholders after handouts from taxpayers for no equity.
Its a matter of wanting to fix the problem

 

[Humid]

Well your analysis is expected.lol
Absolutely, cant wait to see your input, when you move out of the purple patch.lol
When you are too old for the shutdowns, too old for the recruitment companies and too young for the pension. Lol

great input to be expected like Scummo all announcentbno backup

 

[sptrawler]

great input to be expected like Scummo all announcentbno backup

Havent you finished the remedial english course yet?