tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post264342324523849810..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: A modest proposal for NewsCorpAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-2772655937968679332014-08-30T15:54:42.611+10:002014-08-30T15:54:42.611+10:00Wow. Hard hitting excellence. They deserve no less...Wow. Hard hitting excellence. They deserve no less.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07751752866267313598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-30161815244065310432014-08-28T10:37:46.719+10:002014-08-28T10:37:46.719+10:00Yeah , brilliant summary ,well done mate. Oh they ...Yeah , brilliant summary ,well done mate. Oh they have them wedged don't they ? , the only people that have the public voice to oppose this "beating drum", is the opposition . The media wont show case any one else's opinion and the opposition seem somewhat scared to venture into that territory. Obviously it will be seen as weak and reported on accordingly . Abbott is offering fighter jets to the cause, its not like the Americans need more fighter jets , especially Australian ones that usually come from an american fire sale a decade earlier .Abbott and his government are kinda like a teenage gate crasher hanging around outside the party hoping to be let in. It's not only Murdoch's market share that improves during war,it's also a conservative government's . I agree with some that most of this is driven by a distraction to domestic policy.The business of putting children and decapitated heads on a front page is incredibly desperate and sets a new precedence in line crossing by Murdoch. I could go on ( More matter with less art....) The sooner this world is free of that wretched old man the better .. thanks for your perspective its always refreshing to come here and receive a dose of sanity .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-59653343990546873472014-08-25T13:08:21.484+10:002014-08-25T13:08:21.484+10:00With the cheerleading generals right out in front,...With the cheerleading generals right out in front, Murdoch, Abbott et al. Swords at the ready, but no horses, no need to be cruel.<br />DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-47993695031785495302014-08-25T11:53:23.981+10:002014-08-25T11:53:23.981+10:00Great article Andrew.
Many say bad news for News C...Great article Andrew.<br />Many say bad news for News Corpse ...is good news for Australians and Australian democracy. Social media is a real threat to crappy journalism as well as the shitty products of News Corpse.Taracumbinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-10534555501501165272014-08-25T11:21:09.531+10:002014-08-25T11:21:09.531+10:00Hear, hear! Anything less shows contempt for our m...Hear, hear! Anything less shows contempt for our military and citizenry. I don't want another war and certainly not another one purporting to be in my name.<br /><br />Typically sharp work, AE.<br /><br />-Melena SantorumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-53586372837145550702014-08-24T17:32:51.644+10:002014-08-24T17:32:51.644+10:00F*** "observation and coverage"! They c...F*** "observation and coverage"! They can do the actual fightingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-73552637560454220432014-08-24T14:51:10.605+10:002014-08-24T14:51:10.605+10:00Oh dear but how journalists love a stunt.
Yesterda...Oh dear but how journalists love a stunt.<br />Yesterday brought us MARGIE IN THE OP SHOPPE.<br />Poor woman.<br />I think she was rifling through a bin of remaindered grey-blue ties. Nobody likes that depressing colour.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-83214598273636121772014-08-22T23:55:45.141+10:002014-08-22T23:55:45.141+10:00A+ excellent article (again)A+ excellent article (again)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-73158589178290905852014-08-22T21:28:46.689+10:002014-08-22T21:28:46.689+10:00Andrew....nice interesting entry
Love to know you...Andrew....nice interesting entry<br /><br />Love to know your thoughts on Sky News and it's C.E.O Mr Frangopoulos.<br /><br />It's been a successful media propaganda arm for the right wing.<br /><br />I'm not that much of a fan but when news breaks, Sky News has had some decent coverage and analysis. <br /><br /> <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-30878299981208871762014-08-22T15:41:09.960+10:002014-08-22T15:41:09.960+10:00Social media hosts things like Real Humans of New ...Social media hosts things like Real Humans of New York, which is currently showing people in Iraq and Congo living their lives, in shopping malls, and aspiring to be teachers, judges and engineers. <br /><br />Maybe not 'news', but in fact a powerful antidote to the divisive, clueless warmongering 'journalism' on offer. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-87401813373484272072014-08-22T14:36:10.937+10:002014-08-22T14:36:10.937+10:00Dean Swift would be proud - what more can I say?Dean Swift would be proud - what more can I say?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-7635944023708552652014-08-22T11:53:18.268+10:002014-08-22T11:53:18.268+10:00Historical precedent from the guardian:
"How ...Historical precedent from the guardian:<br />"How Margaret Thatcher's Falklands gamble paid off:<br />The prime minister's decision to go to war in 1982, with her government on the brink of collapse, changed everything.<br />The Falklands war of April-June 1982 was the turning point in Mrs Thatcher's premiership, indeed in her political career. The previous October, the Tory party conference had been alive with dissent. The so-called "wets" were openly conspiring against her. Bets were being taken against her surviving into the new year. Well behind in the polls and with the new Social Democratic party challenging both Labour and Conservatives, few believed Thatcher would ever lead her party to another election win."<br /><br />Sound familiar?<br /><br />Then the question becomes: would Tony Abbott do a "Thatcher" if it meant he could continue as Prime Minister? (would a cow lick Lot's wife?)<br />Of course Murdoch's British based new outlets did quite well out of the Falklands war and many, many sheep were liberated from Argentinian military rule.Notushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173819673356724711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-81252654974119287242014-08-22T10:53:09.152+10:002014-08-22T10:53:09.152+10:00There was a Bond film on the TV the other night. Y...There was a Bond film on the TV the other night. You only had to substitute Carver Media for Murdoch and voila art imitating real life.<br />Another cracker post Andrew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-39447853980493639902014-08-22T08:13:06.918+10:002014-08-22T08:13:06.918+10:00Brilliant analogies - and article. Not a misplaced...Brilliant analogies - and article. Not a misplaced word.rhwombatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-82355925005525547122014-08-22T07:47:28.192+10:002014-08-22T07:47:28.192+10:00Farkin- a, all that flame without mentioning &quo...Farkin- a, all that flame without mentioning " dol bludger terrorist" headlines. When I read that headlIne I thought the editor must have taken the rest of the day off and left the office with a smile on his face! "A dog whistle that blows two notes at once?! By Jove, we've done it!( lights cigar)"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-14629584922403687722014-08-22T07:33:06.154+10:002014-08-22T07:33:06.154+10:00It's ironic that Journos turn their noses up a...It's ironic that Journos turn their noses up at SM when they not only feed into it but graze off it, because their master(s) started the practice of "if you have a news story contact us" It was a more cost effective practice than allowing investigative journalists to actually investigate. ( oh for a good piece of that)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-14704285281219434542014-08-22T05:56:38.641+10:002014-08-22T05:56:38.641+10:00Love your workLove your workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-21930014832744289262014-08-21T23:41:36.315+10:002014-08-21T23:41:36.315+10:00By god Andrew you're on fire!
There should be...By god Andrew you're on fire!<br /><br />There should be a chicken hawk law, all pollies and journos proposing the war option, should be sent to observe and cover it.<br /><br />That may cause some circumspection...<br /><br />DannyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-67727964084197025172014-08-21T23:36:10.631+10:002014-08-21T23:36:10.631+10:00Fascinating article as always, Andrew. Your articl...Fascinating article as always, Andrew. Your article reminded me of one of the more disgraceful pieces of character assassinations to appear in 'The Australian'. Mark Latham was denounced - on the front page of that journal of ill-repute - as an extreme pacifist. His thought-crime was to condemn all Australian military operations post-WWII (which of course was the last time our territory was actually threatened).<br /><br />I'm curious - in your, or your readers', memory, has the Murdoch press ever met a US/UK/Australian war it didn't like?<br /><br />A quick wiki shows that the criminal gang behind the Islamic State started as a bunch of ex-mujahedeen from the fight against the Soviets in Afghanistan and crystallised as jihadis fighting the American invasion of Iraq. There's nothing that could go wrong with a further intervention in Iraq!David Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-25738802805576546812014-08-21T23:10:13.138+10:002014-08-21T23:10:13.138+10:00In a week where there has been wall to wall covera...In a week where there has been wall to wall coverage of News Corp, this is probably the best thing I read. And not one word about the financials. Excellent work Andrew.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-69834297394565686062014-08-21T23:04:51.685+10:002014-08-21T23:04:51.685+10:00Brynne Edelstein - that's a zinger and a half....Brynne Edelstein - that's a zinger and a half.<br /><br />As to the rest, Abbott is a firmly attached barnacle on Rupe's rear end, so if Rupe wants war, Abbott will bring it on.<br /><br />Abbott has been spoiling for it anyway - he has won the biggest prize in Australian politics by being a bovver boy, he would like nothing more than to put on the flak jacket and go cavorting around real war zones with the lads. Especially as here at home, things are not rosy.<br /><br />Pity that some poor saps will probably die for his vanity, but shit happens, right?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com