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Lamenting Digital TV Embarrassed and Furious Friends of the ABC (NSW) Inc. qu a rt e r ly news l e t t e r Jun e - Ju l y 2003 Vol 14, No. 6 in c o rp o ra ti n g ba ck g round briefing national magazine up d at e friends of the abc On Sentry Go Th e Bias Barricades Where the ABC is concerned, you can never afford to lower your guard. Its 70th birthday had been celebrated appro- priately, the Shier era of bad memory was over, Russell Balding was confirmed successor, the Government seemed to be toning down its sometimes strident attacks on the Corporation, outstanding issues were basic, not tumultuous and amongst those of us ‘heaving a sigh of relief’ there was a widespread feeling that we could also draw breath. Wrong! The ‘peace’ was disrupted in May. The ‘rough winds shook’ but for the ABC there was nothing merry or darling about it: With no increase in ABC funding, Cartoon courtesy Clement and The Sydney Morning Herald Russell Balding, with no dilly-dallying, disman- tled ABC Digital TV. The government was Lamenting Digital TV embarrassed and furious. So no sooner had Balding cut, then Senator “The ABC is very disappoint- Santoro (Qld.) launched into a tirade about ed. We argued in a logical, con- “Hard decision” were con- instances of ‘ABC editorial bias’, a proposition sistent and candid manner, th a t fronted swiftly: within days, quantified with his ministerial colleague, Senator without a modest increase in Russell Balding had announced Alston, as a list of 68 allegations of anti- our budget, programs would the closure of ABC Digital TV. Americanisms committed by AM. suffer. It will run only until June 30. Shrewder or illusion-less veterans saw it The Government has decided “The difficult decision has somewhat differently. NSW FABC President to reject that request in the full been made as a result of the Gary Cook noted the Government’s discomfort knowledge that it would have a inability of the ABC to secure over other matters - the GG, the Prime negative effect on ABC pro- funds for these services in this Ministerial wine bill, another Amnesty gramming. The ABC must now year’s Federal budget,” International attack on us and Mr Howard’s assess its position. Hard deci- Balding said. hotel bill in Rome. sions must be made “This is the first of several Continued on Page 6 The Board will need to con- hard decisions the ABC will sider the ramifications...over the make over the coming months coming months. concerning its output.” Inside: President’s Report..............................3 This low-key statement by Friends of the ABC (FABC) Bias Report Continued. 7 ABC Managing Director, said the closure of national ABC Chairman Writes to Alston..........7 Russell Balding, was the cor- Digital TV was a blow to the ABC Budget Decline.....................10-11 poration’s initial reply to the ABC’s status, coverage and U.S. Media Ownership Lessons........12 Government’s very pointed creativity, but it was a prospect GATS, FTA & SAFTA........................ 13 Budget in which the ABC the ABC had foreshadowed, Brunton’s Appointment..................... 15 received not one additional subject to funding. ce n t . Continued on Page 5 Page 1 Greg Wilesmith Briefs ABC OnLine Northern Rivers ABC Covered ‘Beef In an age of uncertainty, Australia 2003’ where does the truth lie? Held in Rockhampton, Queensland In late March the Northern Rivers FABC branch 24 April - 4 May, Beef 2003 was a signature event for was addressed by the Executive Producer of the Australian beef industry.The Queensland Country Foreign Correspondent Greg Wilesmith – a meeting Hour team was on-site, and specialist online reporters crowded by Friends, other local people and high covered all the news and colour in Rockhampton. school and university students. Greg spoke about his varied experiences in Brussels, the Balkans, the Middle East and Africa under a universal heading - "The Role of the Foreign Correspondent in an Age of Uncertainty". His comments on conflict in the Gulf Region had particular relevance, given the events then unfolding in Iraq. After his address, question time ran to an hour and he shared some particularly memorable and harrowing moments from an eventful career. The expo included1800 head of cattle representing 30 different breeds,making it one of the largest beef Northern Rivers FABC branch President Neville exhibitions in the world Jennings said after the meeting: ”Those who attended were treated to a first hand account of modern day journalism. Greg gave a timely warning that in an age of uncertainty we should keep in mind that no media source has a monopoly on the truth. We are indebted to him for making time in his busy schedule to share insights on the role of the foreign correspondent with us. We also thank him for addressing a group of journalism It's not all serious beef business just take a look at students and lecturers at Southern Cross University the singing butchers belting out their latest hit, in the afternoon.” Amazing Steak Mr Jennings said the branch planned to run sim- ilar events later in the year in Lismore and Byron Bay. Further details would be posted on the Bathurst Branch branch web site at: http://home.iprimus.com.au/web- formation/friendsabcnr Wearing of the Green FABC Bathurst looked back to the city’s colonial Ce n t r al Coast Bran c h origins this month with an Irish night in a pub, on the eve of Bloomsday. If any blarney was involved it was More Ideas Please! to persuade patrons not only to support the ABC but to sign up and join the Friends. Central Coast FABC is keen to keep its program of an Replete with great Irish food and grog, the encounter with guest speakers going. Two more are evening included prizes and giveaways that were in planned for August and November. Guest speakers are the mood. being arranged. So in the comfort of a roomy, fire-warmed lounge Cost of course is a factor. Central Coast Convenor, (alas, no peat) in the Family Hotel, Bentinck Street, John Hale, says the Committee is exploring methods guests, patriots all, were invited - expected - to of fund raising and invites suggestions from members. entertain with dramatic sketches, verse, readings, 29 members have given the branch their email music and song... impromptu if you liked but featur- addresses; would others who haven’t done so please ing local and national talent, including Blue notify John at [email protected] Mountains FABC president, writer and actor John Derum, well known for many distinguished roles, par- The branch enjoys a venue at no cost in the Central ticularly that of C.J Dennis. Coast Leagues Club - an ideal central location for which the branch is most grateful … but other costs have to be met. Page 2 content rules in film, television and The President’s Report music as barriers to trade, stated that When our last terms”. This, of course, ignored the fact every effort would be made to preserve edition went to print, that, as minister, Senator Alston on local content but as the negotiations war in the Gulf was coming to office in 1996, carved 12% were in the early stages, all issues had imminent. Of course, from the ABC budget. A recent study to be discussed. Mark Vaile has con- history will record the by Macquarie Bank reveals that AB C sistently said “everything is on the events of March/April 2003 and we funding, in real terms, has fallen by table”. have our personal views of the just- $200 million since 1986. The ABC con- Next year is an election year in the ness or otherwise of that war. tinues to provide more with less US and the powerful industry lobbies resources – but there is a limit to those will be exerting political pressure on It was hardly a surprise though, ef forts. that the Communications Minister, and providing vast sums of money to Senator Alston, should launch into an Immediately after the budget, Th e both political parties. With Au s t r a l i a ’s attack on the ABC program, AM and Australian newspaper issued a particu- economy only 4% of that of the US, the Director of News and Current larly vicious attack on ABC competence our bargaining position is weak. Let us Af fairs, Max Uechritz for what he and balance – a bit rich coming from see how grateful the United States is alleged was a serious anti-American the Murdoch camp after the coverage for Au s t r a l i a ’ s participation in the bias in its coverage of the war. Senator of the Gulf war on its Fox News “Coalition of the Willing”. (Further Alston and his staff trawled through channel. rounds of these talks are in July and tapes of AM from 21 March to 14 Ap r i l , October). At the beginning of May, the long citing more than sixty examples – Another looming challenge in “where it appears that appropriate jour- awaited announcement of the replace- ment on the ABC Board for Michael Australia is the likelihood that the nalistic standards may not have been Government will follow the lead of the upheld”. Kroger was made by the Minister. Pr e d i c t a b l y , in the person of Dr Ron United States in relaxing the cross Most of the allegations are absurd Brunton, another political appointment media ownership laws which presently and totally lacking in objectivity.
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