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Right-Populist monopoly media attempts to ‘deprive carbon debate of oxygen' : Comments
By Tristan Ewins, published 3/6/2011This ‘trivialisation’ of politics in Australia is a regular phenomena, and perhaps a deliberate one, having the effect of weakening our democracy.
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I think Fairfax is more the exception than the rule; though even the Fairfax titles have moved somewhat to the right. Labor got really bad coverage in the last Federal Election - don't know why... But also: Newscorp has FAR greater reach and influence than Fairfax... Here in Melbourne the Herald-Sun has most of the newspaper market in its own right. There are no real competitors here for the tabloid market. Jill Singer is good; but again she is 'the exception rather than the rule'. Often the commercial television networks promote a vision of 'politics as entertainment' as well; which means marginalising deep discussion of the issues. There are some great journalists out there - including from Fairfax. Think Ken Davidson, Tim Colebatch etc. I'm not saying you're a 'puppet' at all; But I do think newspapers take editorial lines - eg: 'The Australian' wanting to destroy the Greens; When that happens and media ownership is so concentrated there needs be action to ensure real diversity of ownership; and representative inclusion of diverse viewpoints.