SMH struggling to be fair and balanced

[nugge t]

Given the constant claims of bias by News Corp and the staunch defence of the unbiased ABC and SMH, it is interesting that the Sydney Morning Herlad's editor has reportedly admitted that he is struggling to keep the paper "fair and balanced".

Given recent events it would appear that he might be more than struggling. I would declare openly that I am not a SMH reader but have followed the reported recent events re cartoons and Mike Charlton.

FAIRFAX Media is under pressure to sack columnist Mike Carlton, who has been ordered to apologise for using anti-Semitic and abusive language towards readers, calling one a “Jewish bigot” and telling several others to “f..k off”.

As The Sydney Morning Herald’s editor-in-chief Darren Goodsir admitted to a former Fairfax director that he was not finding it easy to keep the newspaper “fair and balanced”, he has spent the past few days responding to readers incensed over Carlton’s columns and the paper’s coverage of the conflict in Israel.
“I deeply regret the insulting, discourteous and unprofessional remarks Mike Carlton made to you,” Goodsir emailed one businessman on Friday. “Your points are valid, and well made — and, while I am not sacking him as you have urged, please rest assured that I have admonished him in the strongest terms. I apologise for his inappropriate conduct, and have stressed to him the need for higher standards in future.”
While Goodsir was apologising on his behalf, Carlton continued to inflame the situation, tweeting this week: “Now the loony Likudnik racists are infuriated I have a Jewish son-in-law. That’s okay. I’ll have him taken out and shot …” This was followed by: “No, they’re turds. The truly astounding thing of the past week has been the racism, hatred and bigotry of the Likudniks.” Another tweet said: “Oh FFS, you stupid little ****ant.”

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/medi...b_uid=38973823

[frantic]

Rofl

The correct saying here is "it's the pot calling the kettle black".

[Tote]

I used to read news.com.au and then switched to a less tabloid smh.com.au but it seems to be headed the same way....
Regards,
Tote

[nugge t]

you might want to actually read what was said and by whom it was said.

They were quoting a discussion had and remarks attributed to the editor of the SMH.

I would invite you to comment in your own thread as I do not wish to have any discussion with you nor do I wish to torment V8Ian

[incisor]

i suggest a couple of you use this function

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/profile.php'do=ignorelist

if it continues there will be unhappiness....

[trog]

for me both these papers went down hill as they slowly reduced the published letters to the editor section. with a worful world news section to boot they were only good for the puzzles.

[nugge t]

Yes there would be hence my request. Having said that I would have preferred his post had not been edited so that others could judge the relevance of my post for themselves.

[incisor]

just put him on your ignore list

and i will make sure he does the same...

PLEASE!

[Rurover]

I think problems with editorial independence at both Fairfax and News Ltd are the main reason the UK based Guardian is now pushing its presence in the Australian media scene.

They obviously see a market for a publication (albeit online) that is perceived as having no overt political or financial affiliations.

They have also managed to break a surprising number of major stories since being in this market for just over a year, though there's apparently some sort of working relationship they have with the ABC, but I'm not sure how that works.

Their website even runs Land Rover adverts on its banner (or maybe they're just "personalising" their ads for me!!)

Alan

[Lotz-A-Landies]

...
Their website even runs Land Rover adverts on its banner (or maybe they're just "personalising" their ads for me!!)

Alan

Google would never track your online activity and target the adds it provides you would it?