Bruce My objective is balanced reporting, and there seems to be several examples where this is not so for ABC publications. Nothing to do with Dawson. Dawson, or anyone, has every right to present her side. The issue is the the ABC is only presenting one perspective, and is doing nothing to ensure it presents a balanced perspective. I believe that most should agree that reporting of sensationalist views of vocal minorities without balance is unacceptable, regardless of political persuasion, personal views etc. If this practice of one-sided reporting continues, in this case against greyhound racing, then there are mechanisms to make the source accountable, and prevent recurrence. It also provides a basis for the media organisation to be provided with appropriate contacts. The intention is that the right contacts are used for the balancing input for proposed publication. By not responding to unbalanced reporting, despite having the resources to do so, State Regulators fail in their responsibility to protect the industry over which they have unilateral control. In my opinion, someone should be doing it. It would make sense for there to be a media unit to be nationally funded. But that would be anther topic. And the proposed action against the ABC would be proactive. Although a rebuttal will never overcome the perceptions from any unbalanced reporting, it at least puts the ABC on notice to be accountable in the future.
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