Chris Kenny’s hour-long program on Sky News was heavily promoted as if it were some sort of scoop, but it merely restated assumptions that already exist. | karlkwin
as if it were some sort of scoop, but the hour-long program merely restated the assumptions that consistently guide him and many of his fellow travellers at Sky After Dark – principally, that the national broadcaster is burning through $1 billion a year of YOUR money in its pursuit of an anti-conservative agenda.
“I’m not one of those people who thinks the ABC should be sold off,” he said. “For starters, that’ll never happen. I think it’s crucial for our country to have a public broadcaster. Only it needs to be a lot better, a lot more mainstream, and a lot more accountable.”did land some punches in support of that view – though it was frequently undone by a rather selective reading of the facts.Sky News
In classic doorstop style, Kenny buttonholed managing director David Anderson at an ABC function, claiming he had little alternative because no one from the national broadcaster would agree to be interviewed for his program. Anderson replied by saying he would happily appear on Kenny’s show if only he were invited.Sky News
“Vigilante journalism, campaigning journalism, is what happens at the ABC, and it happens on our dime,” said Albrechtsen.“It’s pretty simple. They’re usually conservative aren’t they.” Kenny nodded sagely in agreement.
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