Dear Shadow minister,

You wrote;

“The ABC is no longer considered the gold standard in journalistic ethics and would struggle to reach the level of Newscorp.”

Funny of course but kind of sad that all you have left is the role of the troll.

This is from Roy Morgan;

“Conducted in May by Roy Morgan, the MEDIA Net Trust Survey reveals that while Facebook – and Social Media generally – is deeply distrusted in Australia, the ABC is by far the nation’s most trusted media organisation.”

If you want to call a blue sky purple that is fine. The options it leaves the rest of us is to assess you as either dishonest or deluded.

I have lamented a few times that I do miss the old Shadow Minister. The one who was not given to such ridiculously partisan tripe. The one who could at least give a reasonable account of their views. Now it is just right to far right blather. Might be time to give it away my friend.

Foxy,

As you are an unreformed lefty, the entrenched bias in the programmes you mentioned must be very soothing to your entrenched bias.

The two journalists that Milne wanted firing was because they deliberately printed falsehoods. That is why the ABC ethics are in the toilet.

SR,

Given that your sole purpose is to troll people, your opinions don't carry much weight either. While the ABC bias has clear-cut for a decade, it is recently that they started printing pure bollocks and supposition.

Shadow Minister,

You had an opportunity to make an impression on us
here in this discussion and this is what you chose?
Let that sink in for a minute.

Foxy,

Pot/kettle etc.

Considering that I was discussing the fact that Aberici and Probyn had published outright falsehoods with a clear pro-labor bias and didn't even get a slap on the wrist as an indictment on the ABC lack of journalistic integrity which would not be tolerated at Newscorp.

Your response was to state your opinion that you liked some left whinge ABC programs over Newscorp. Have you even got a Foxtel subscription?

Let that sink in.

Dear Shadow Minister,

You claim;

"The two journalists that Milne wanted firing was because they deliberately printed falsehoods."

Name just one deliberately printed falsehood from each of the journalists you have flagged need firing.

And perhaps speak to the fact the Chair was also the Chair of MYOB, one of the companies named by Albernici as not paying tax.

This stinks to high heaven and anyone who has the slightest regard for transparent governance and strict adherence to the rules around conflict of interest would see what the issue is. But not it seems your side of politics.

SR

Emma Albernici as the economics editor published an article that was so full of basic errors that she was either lying or lacked first-year economics knowledge and was thus incompetent at her job. That she chose to quote Labor talking points as well indicated that it probably was the former. That she should remain as the economics reporter for the ABC is a joke.

Probyn published an article largely based on a "text" from Murdoch to Stokes that he had no access to, did not confirm in any way, and was subsequently denied by both parties.

https://finance.nine.com.au/2018/04/11/11/42/abc-senate-estimates-emma-alberici-cabinet-files

"Emma Alberici’s news story on corporate tax rates contained nine errors of fact and omissions, however, ABC managing director Michelle Guthrie has told Senators she retains confidence in the reporter."