The Media

[sptrawler]

I would prefer to hear the truth, good or bad, preferably backed by evidence.

(Must watch A Few Good Men Again).

The problem is, if it's good news it doesn't get published, good news doesn't sell. ?

 

[SirRumpole]

The problem is, if it's good news it doesn't get published, good news doesn't sell. ?

Indeed. Publishing good news about the Labor Party won't sell the Daily Telegraph.

 

[sptrawler]

This headline caught my attention.

Fall of Frydenberg – and the novice who took him down​

As late as budget week, Josh Frydenberg was taking visits from other Liberal MPs begging him to challenge Scott Morrison’s leadership. He refused – and it might have cost him his seat.


It might have cost him his seat, but it didn't lose him his self respect, his sense of loyalty, self worth, pride and dignity.

Which by the sound of the headline, should be always weighed up against personal gain, yep this is the Australia the media is pushing today and the very reason it is going down the toilet IMO.

The new media norm, dog eat dog, I don't know what the end game is, but it certainly isn't about helping your fellow man.
I certainly hope I don't have to ever rely on a journo having may back.
What is the message? When the going gets tough, knife someone.

 

[sptrawler]

Interesting that it isn't April fools day.

Carrie Bickmore’s partner caught naked in Skype call​

ABC staff have been offered counselling after senior producer Chris Walker stripped naked in front of colleagues during a Skype call.

 

[SirRumpole]

Interesting that it isn't April fools day.

Carrie Bickmore’s partner caught naked in Skype call​

ABC staff have been offered counselling after senior producer Chris Walker stripped naked in front of colleagues during a Skype call.

Never heard of either of them, so

 

[SirRumpole]

Never heard of either of them, so

Sounds like he's the sort of person who would go into politics and w@nk on a Minister's desk.

 

[Smurf1976]

ABC staff have been offered counselling after senior producer Chris Walker stripped naked in front of colleagues during a Skype call.

I think the real concern is that we've come to a point where this requires counselling.

I mean it's totally inappropriate behaviour in a professional setting yes, I'm not arguing that, but we're talking about adults seeing an image of a naked man on a screen here aren't we?

It's not as though they just witnessed some horrific crime or there's been some disaster which killed however many people or something like that. It's a naked body on a screen being viewed by adults.

 

[sptrawler]

I think the real concern is that we've come to a point where this requires counselling.

I mean it's totally inappropriate behaviour in a professional setting yes, I'm not arguing that, but we're talking about adults seeing an image of a naked man on a screen here aren't we?

It's not as though they just witnessed some horrific crime or there's been some disaster which killed however many people or something like that. It's a naked body on a screen being viewed by adults.

I would have thought that the only one who needs counselling, would be the boss that got his gear off, in the workplaces I worked everyone would have laughed at him.
He would have spent the rest of his career, having the pizz taken out of him, whenever possible. ?

 

[Garpal Gumnut]

Who or what is Carrie Bickmore?

gg

 

[SirRumpole]

Who or what is Carrie Bickmore?

gg

Never heard of her but Google says she is an Australian TV presenter.

 

[Eager]

Never heard of her but Google says she is an Australian TV presenter.

Yes, she is. Or was. Until recently she was an anchor on The Project; a news review show lampooned as leftist by some because of the diverse nature of its content. She was popular enough to win a gold Logie a few years ago, and respected enough even by noisy right wing shock jock Steve Price who once raised money for her charity (brain cancer research. Her husband died from it). She's now taking a gap year with her family in En-ger-land.

GG, SR, I don't blame you for not being aware of people who make a living by getting their face on the telly and presenting stories depicting alternative and artistic themes. You're not alone; there are philistines everywhere.

 

[mullokintyre]

Yes, she is. Or was. Until recently she was an anchor on The Project; a news review show lampooned as leftist by some because of the diverse nature of its content. She was popular enough to win a gold Logie a few years ago, and respected enough even by noisy right wing shock jock Steve Price who once raised money for her charity (brain cancer research. Her husband died from it). She's now taking a gap year with her family in En-ger-land.

GG, SR, I don't blame you for not being aware of people who make a living by getting their face on the telly and presenting stories depicting alternative and artistic themes. You're not alone; there are philistines everywhere.

Yes, people who do not waste their time watching TV are certainly Philistines.
I mean look at the quality they miss out on.
(Is there one of those emoji thingoes that depict someone puking??).
Mick

 

[sptrawler]

Yes, she is. Or was. Until recently she was an anchor on The Project; a news review show lampooned as leftist by some because of the diverse nature of its content. She was popular enough to win a gold Logie a few years ago, and respected enough even by noisy right wing shock jock Steve Price who once raised money for her charity (brain cancer research. Her husband died from it). She's now taking a gap year with her family in En-ger-land.

GG, SR, I don't blame you for not being aware of people who make a living by getting their face on the telly and presenting stories depicting alternative and artistic themes. You're not alone; there are philistines everywhere.

Great to see grass roots voters, standing up for the unappreciated.?

 

[SirRumpole]

I don't know what it's like on the commercials, but the ABC has been thrashing the 'Biloela family' case for years, as if they were some sort of national heroes, when in fact they are just one of thousands of prospective asylum seekers trying their hand on getting into this country.

They haven't proved their case that they are genuine refugees, there hasn't been a civil war in Sri Lanka for years, and if they are let in then how many will follow ?

It's fairly typical of the way the ABC has been heading for a while, soft cases for sob stories while balanced journalism gets left behind.

 

[sptrawler]

I don't know what it's like on the commercials, but the ABC has been thrashing the 'Biloela family' case for years, as if they were some sort of national heroes, when in fact they are just one of thousands of prospective asylum seekers trying their hand on getting into this country.

They haven't proved their case that they are genuine refugees, there hasn't been a civil war in Sri Lanka for years, and if they are let in then how many will follow ?

It's fairly typical of the way the ABC has been heading for a while, soft cases for sob stories while balanced journalism gets left behind.

Walking on thin ice there Rumpy, you can't criticise a cause, that has the media's blessing.

 

[SirRumpole]

Walking on thin ice there Rumpy, you can't criticise a cause, that has the media's blessing.

Yes that's the problem, too much emotion, not enough rationalism.

 

[sptrawler]

On today's ABC's website.

When Ita Buttrose met the new communications minister, she got a blast from the past

Australians will only rely upon the mainstream media as an essential part of our civic and democratic life if they can trust we are able to expose the spin and lies and misinformation, and deliver the facts and truth, writes Ita Buttrose.

www.abc.net.au

Good journalists always will be society's fact-seekers and truth-tellers. The job takes courage. We are reminded of this today as journalists risk their lives to report on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It always takes determination.

It is never about lecturing the public on what they should think. Good journalism is about reporting, just the facts — not opinion. It is about listening to community concerns and fashioning them into powerful stories that inform and illuminate; stories that are backed by evidence and take a fair and impartial point of view.


Wouldn't that be nice, if that mantra came back.

 

[sptrawler]

Welcome to the real world, best of luck with your efforts, with 24/7 media headline grabs anything is fair game.
The media has a lot of content they need to fill, anyone newsworthy is fair game, even those not newsworthy are fair game, even if it isn't news but could pass as gossip is fair game.

Jordan De Goey calls out 'media persecution of athletes' as Pies investigate Bali videos

Collingwood are investigating footage of Jordan De Goey partying in Bali during the club's bye week, as the player says "persecution" of players by media "will end in tragedy".

www.abc.net.au

De Goey released a short statement on Instagram thanking his family and friends for their support.

"I want to openly address the relentless pursuit and persecution of athletes by the media to create an uneducated, bias [sic] and ill-informed narrative that has gone too far," De Goey said.

"I am one of the lucky ones with amazing support, however not all athletes are so lucky.

"This will end in tragedy if no one speaks up. It's time for change. #enoughisenough"

 

[sptrawler]

Nothing to see here, what was she thinking, obviously something.

Fallout continues from Lisa Wilkinson’s vocal Logies moment

There has been a social media pile-on following the veteran journalist’s speech after winning a Logie on Sunday night.

www.smh.com.au

Despite widespread speculation to the contrary, PS can confirm a team of lawyers had closely studied the small piece of paper Lisa Wilkinson carried with her to the Logies stage on Sunday night, on which a carefully prepared acceptance speech had been written.

PS has learnt that lawyers for the Ten Network were heavily involved in the speech Wilkinson delivered as she accepted the peer-voted Logie for the Most Outstanding News Coverage or Public Affairs Report for her interview with alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins. The defendant denies the allegation and will defend the charge at the trial before a jury.

Calls to SACK Wilkinson after Logies speech disaster

Hundreds of Australians are calling for The Project co-host Lisa Wilkinson to be sacked after her Logies speech debacle cause a rape trial to be delayed.

www.perthnow.com.au

 

[SirRumpole]

Nothing to see here, what was she thinking, obviously something.

Fallout continues from Lisa Wilkinson’s vocal Logies moment

There has been a social media pile-on following the veteran journalist’s speech after winning a Logie on Sunday night.

www.smh.com.au

Despite widespread speculation to the contrary, PS can confirm a team of lawyers had closely studied the small piece of paper Lisa Wilkinson carried with her to the Logies stage on Sunday night, on which a carefully prepared acceptance speech had been written.

PS has learnt that lawyers for the Ten Network were heavily involved in the speech Wilkinson delivered as she accepted the peer-voted Logie for the Most Outstanding News Coverage or Public Affairs Report for her interview with alleged rape victim Brittany Higgins. The defendant denies the allegation and will defend the charge at the trial before a jury.

Calls to SACK Wilkinson after Logies speech disaster

Hundreds of Australians are calling for The Project co-host Lisa Wilkinson to be sacked after her Logies speech debacle cause a rape trial to be delayed.

www.perthnow.com.au

Silly bint.