Comments on: Essay: The taking of the ABC http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/ now with extra source Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:07:12 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17350 David Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17350 Very informative and EXTREMELY worrying. Very informative and EXTREMELY worrying.

]]> By: Neil James http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17351 Neil James Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17351 This polemic exemplifies the fundamental problem with trying to achieve balance in a public broadcaster as it is every bit as bad as the bias it describes. The "Friends of the ABC" need to adopt a truly apolitical stance and support Mark Scott's reforms. This polemic exemplifies the fundamental problem with trying to achieve balance in a public broadcaster as it is every bit as bad as the bias it describes. The “Friends of the ABC” need to adopt a truly apolitical stance and support Mark Scott’s reforms.

]]> By: Graham http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17352 Graham Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17352 Why is there always a tendency to confuse genuine balance, objectivity and the unveiling of an individual's monetary support as being "leftist'' or politically motivated? Why is there always a tendency to confuse genuine balance, objectivity and the unveiling of an individual’s monetary support as being “leftist” or politically motivated?

]]> By: ange http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17353 ange Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17353 Alan Knight is a biased lefty academic. Uni of CQ - http://www.ejournalism.au.com/staff_knight.htm - says he “is a journalism educator with a specialist interest in Foreign Correspondence” (sic – does this mean he likes writing letters to overseas people Alan Knight is a biased lefty academic. Uni of CQ - http://www.ejournalism.au.com/staff_knight.htm - says he “is a journalism educator with a specialist interest in Foreign Correspondence” (sic – does this mean he likes writing letters to overseas people

]]> By: nick http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17354 nick Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17354 the stacking of the board is obvious - where are the "lefties" to balance the obvious right-wing extremists? it's impossible to argue otherwise. the SBS board is exactly the same. the impact on programming and scheduling is equally obvious. the stacking of the board is obvious - where are the “lefties” to balance the obvious right-wing extremists? it’s impossible to argue otherwise. the SBS board is exactly the same. the impact on programming and scheduling is equally obvious.

]]> By: CJ http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17355 CJ Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17355 "His flagrant abuse of power to appoint his political allies .. directly threatens the independence of the national broadcaster as never before" Poor Prof Knight. What a short memory you have. “His flagrant abuse of power to appoint his political allies .. directly threatens the independence of the national broadcaster as never before”

Poor Prof Knight. What a short memory you have.

]]> By: Watcher http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17356 Watcher Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17356 Waffle. Waffle.

]]> By: ange http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17357 ange Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17357 Alan Knight is a biased lefty academic. Uni of CQ - http://www.ejournalism.au.com/staff_knight.htm - says he “is a journalism educator with a specialist interest in Foreign Correspondence” (sic – does this mean he likes writing letters to overseas people Alan Knight is a biased lefty academic. Uni of CQ - http://www.ejournalism.au.com/staff_knight.htm - says he “is a journalism educator with a specialist interest in Foreign Correspondence” (sic – does this mean he likes writing letters to overseas people

]]> By: Chilla http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17358 Chilla Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17358 The carrion crows of conservatism have tried to feast on the ABC. This piece is right on the money when it comes to the hidden influence of so-called thinktanks, which back a lying PM with the wrecked lives of refuges on his shrivelled conscience. The carrion crows of conservatism have tried to feast on the ABC. This piece is right on the money when it comes to the hidden influence of so-called thinktanks, which back a lying PM with the wrecked lives of refuges on his shrivelled conscience.

]]> By: John http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17359 John Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17359 Steven Skala is far from being a member of the right wing party set as implied. He is a very successful ex lawyer and now banker who also has been a major contributor to the arts , ballet and medical research establishments here and overseas. Steven Skala is far from being a member of the right wing party set as implied. He is a very successful ex lawyer and now banker who also has been a major contributor to the arts , ballet and medical research establishments here and overseas.

]]> By: Garth Wong http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/11/14/essay-the-taking-of-the-abc/#comment-17360 Garth Wong Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-17360 Spare me the false tears from a lefty academic living in ivory towers. Try climbing down and living in a real world where you actually have to produce something real in return for your remenuration. Spare me the false tears from a lefty academic living in ivory towers. Try climbing down and living in a real world where you actually have to produce something real in return for your remenuration.

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