Not before time this program for all of its life,and every front man, has drifted close to the edge.
It ignores the ABC charter.
A charter that says comment is not allowed but almost every presenter puts a private slant in to every question.
People who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Belly, I would definately rather have Auntie more left than right, but the place is full of Fabians not Labor supporters per se.

Have a look and a laugh as former ABC apprentice Richard Charlton has a go at Bob, it is Bob at his best.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRz06GrF-1I

mr bell
i stopped watching that show
what have they done ..this time>..?

abc isnt left wing..never rally was
but still
howard killed it into info taint-meant..and media watch..into a publicity vehicle to promote right wing extreemists..give them..lol publicity

we are what we consume
we are what we put into our body

but ol mate details please?

SOG/OUG I truly like the ABC but gee, it is haunted by green like commentators.
Again and again, every side says it is biased, and it is, and changes with its people behind the mike.
Some clearly miss informed comment, in the form of questions, had me ready to target them.
But after this story,one just like the ones they expose, got it up.
I will be interested in the next show.

sonofgloin

LOL

If only Australia still had politicians like Bob Hawke.

Belly,

Why do we still need a publicly funded broadcaster?

Wouldn't it be better if, instead of entrenching the power of the existing commercial broadcasters by giving them all the new digital channels, we exposed them to more competition?

Let's open up the airwaves to a whole variety of voices.

In any case I expect that quite soon we'll all be be watching a plethora of media outlets on our mobile devices. The ABC, SBS, Channels 7, 9 & 10 will become increasingly insignificant.

Steven,
I think you have gone mad. I just looked at the TV guide and there are 20 channels to choose from and aside from the ABC news, there is nothing worth watching.

I don't mind media watch as it pokes a bit at the media who stuff up all the time and need keeping in line a bit. If the ABC cops a bit occasionally I don't mond either.

But please, we get enough rubbish now from the commercial channels.

The problem is that the commercial channels offer nothing even as remotely good as Media Watch now, let alone the original inception.

If commercial channels had offerings as self-critical as media watch is (occasionally) of ABC I would be impressed, not at the effort which would still be pathetic, but at the adoption of the concept.

Rusty

Steven, in parts, not just far out back, ABC is all you can get.
And radio Australia, much like the BBC service during ww2, is much needed.
We however do not need the double standards.
Leave our biases at the front desk, and consider the very worst our media can give us.
Alan Jones, not a bad start for such a discription, saying Gillards dad died of shame.
How low can the bloke go?
I must, yes must, refrain from talking of his sexual biases.
His bitter focused but untrue womanish [at its worst] rants, why can he/it use our media without fear?

Can not help noticing Liberal/Conservatives are not posting in threades that highlight such as Alan Jones miss stake.
I watched most of his sorry but,yes he too had buts, and still listening to him.
Media watch, has in this instant let me down.
As I have said in threads before, our media has many views, but not always linked to truth.
Mr Alan Jones has many supporters, SOME not aware of his own issues in regard to sexual activity.
Now notice I dare not say it?
Dare not, but he, because he is who he is, can say as he wishes.
Are we, the whole of the Australian community, on thin ice if we only see the other sides wrongs not our side, is accountability a tool worth owning?
Or will lies do?
I infer no crime or wrong in Jones sexual bent, but ask why at a time same sex weddings are asked for he needs protecting.

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/alan-jones-has-no-shame-but-what-about-tony-abbott-20120930-26t5d.html
I am on th record I do now like, trust, want, support Gillard.
But too, in insisting the ALP despite its actions in over throwing Rudd, can and will reform.
It remains my view Gillard can never lead to an ALP election win.
But we must confront, remember NO ONE knew on my posting this thread, about the impending revelation of Jones mind snap.
Our media, at a time the print media is challenged just to survive, must be more accountable in its REPORTING not MANUFACTURING news.
We are on the edge of very interesting times, Abbott is no certainty to lead much longer.
Gillard can not, on election day, bank on any anti Abbott swing, he may be replaced.
We just can not avoid this truth, comment disguised as reporting is not news.

Abbott stepped up to the mark, as did most of his team.
Well done.
But will the media get the message?
We can only hope so, evidence to defame both or any leader can be found without misleading and hate such as this.

If it wasn't for the ABC there wouldn't be an ALP. I wonder though why we don't hear anything about the ABC come ALP wonder woman Maxine McKew.
Anyone know where ex ABC pro ALP personalities hang out when the artificial praises stop ?

Indy you seem to insist on getting it wrong!
In a thread NAMED AFTER AN ABC gaff, you ask that childish question?
I think much room exists for questions on this latest issue.
Was it OK for a journalist to smuggle in a tape recorder and not say so? TWO ANSWERS.
Yes if it was an ALP event.
No if it was Liberal/National.
The middle way?
I think investigative journalism is journalism at its best so say yes always, no matter the target.
And yes, Mr Big mouth small brain Jones was not at work, so moves to remove him may have nothing to do with media governance.
But he built his profile on his job, accountability matters, so dump the bum.
Requests for that reporter any one?
My list
Gillards cabinet meeting
Abbott,s same
Murdock's advice to his editors

you ask that childish question?
Belly,
Yes so childish that it shouldn't take you long to tell us how much we're still paying for her.
Workers have to wait till they retire to get their hands on Superannuation & they get nothing if they stop working. As a discarded parliamentarian she is entitled to her Super now & her Pension will be a tad more than $430 f/n. Of what value is she to us now for what we pay for her ?

Indy old mate I try, I truly do.
THIS THREAD is about the ABC getting it wrong.
It as is often the case took a turn after Jones brain explosion.
Although started before the other thread I let it sleep.
You came in, wearing you boots, maybe on your head?
Kicking up about? what? how is it linked to this/reality or anything.
Indy bloke are you happy to be seen only for head kicking?
Now what is illegal about that lady, what is she costing us, think before you post.

Belly,
The ABC is what it is, a Labor propaganda machine supported with everyone's money. Maxine McKew & Media Watch are part of the propaganda machine. You are simple an unquestioning loyalist. To ask what is illegal about paying people for contributing nothing just shows a severe selfishness & lack of concern for a better society. Media Watch being part of ABC is a taxpayer funded academic Labor publicity agent.

Indy how many times have I walked away from trying to talk to you
Ten twenty, more like 35.
It is impossible to get past you biases.
Lack of understanding of any subject.
Both Liberals and Labor have entered Parliament after a career in the ABC Greens too.
Pointless trying to be kind to you.
So try number 36.

Belly,
I can't remember how many times I have said ;those with no retort resort to ridicule: you prove me right every time.
All aside, it still doesn't alter the fact that 95 % of ABC content be it political commentary or social, it is always heavily biased towards ALP. SBS is giving the ABC a run for taxpayers money.
Of course Media Watch attempts to portray itself as un-biased but those who watch & listen carefully can easily discern the bias.

I think ABC Media Watch has many questions they need to answer, not the least of which is why self confessed criminal William Moss was paid thousands of dollars by ABC Australia (to cease his action against them), after Media Watch got it very badly wrong about him. Further, neither Media Watch (or the ABC), has ever mentioned a word about the debacle. It's a disgrace. See this link: http://www.expendable.tv/2012/04/william-moss-v-abc.html & this one: http://twitternotepad.blogspot.com/2012/08/abc-australia-their-disgraceful-cover.html

KimBax Welcome.
And thank you, interesting post.
I tend to enjoy both sides of a well put bias free debate.
It is our ABC, but too our money.