Comments on: MUST READ: The Politics Of Public Service Broadcasting

By: GreenBus

GreenBus — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 05:48:40 +0000

+100 Tokoroa – except at last look there are over 40% polling as “fools and retards”. That’s a chunk of viewers that believe everything, hook, line and sinker.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 09:24:35 +0000

Is there any circumstance under which a public service employee could meet with the minister of the entity the employee works for – without getting the approval of the head of department? If prior consent had already been granted?

Did Ms Hirschfield have delegated authority to respond to such invitations?

What if (sorry) it really was a friendly, no ministers need apply, post gym meeting? Basic Networking 101. Two-way sowing goodwill.

Why is Ms Curran not standing up for the person she invited for a catch-up? Is this the typical nature of Labour showing up so early?

Why did Mr Griffin put the boot in instead of having a stern word with his employee? Had she given him previous cause to blush? Or was this a ‘one false step and your career’s toast’ job. In which case – why isn’t Labour pulling on the hemp rope in defence of a worker?

There’s a lot that’s smelly about this one.

PS does anyone know the demographics for viewers of TVNZ – and the numbers? Somebody must because they need to let their advertisers know. It can’t be top secret.

By: mary_a

mary_a — Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:16:30 +0000

Media is the proxy of the people. It is not and never should be the tool of government or political parties as it is at present working for and protecting National!

To be seen as the government of the people, Labour must take a leaf out of Mickey Savage’s book, be pro active, put a reliable strong minister of broadcasting in place who will have no qualms sacking Griffin, Thompson, the RNZ board and put in some trusted fresh blood who’s aim is to keep the public informed.

In such a scenario, Carol Hirschfeld could be reinstated, this time as Chairperson, or CEO, while at the same time, promote John Campbell. Who could be better trusted to administer RNZ, while getting RNZ+ established?

Come on Labour grow some. Do NZ a favour. Rid the nation of the, disgraceful, corrupt Tory bias in media and get it working for the people for a change.

By: Mjolnir

Mjolnir — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 19:24:52 +0000

Perhaps that should indeed be the next step, Gosman. Starting with former National party media advisor, Richard Griffen. It seems remarkable the media havent picked up on the curious fact that Griffen rang National MP Melissa Lee to inform her the Carol hirschfeld had tendered her resignation.

That one act by Griffen speaks loudly where the push-back to Labour’s plans to build RNZ Plus is emanating from.

It is Griffen who should be resigning next, not Clare Curran.

By: R.P McMurphy

R.P McMurphy — Fri, 30 Mar 2018 01:01:58 +0000

time for the NZLP to create its own media services. its not difficult and if they dont take steps to counter foreskin and dunnycan then they will get rolled next time. line of sight micropulse transmitters are cheap and dont believe what the neo-nitwits say radio is still the best way to go.

By: bert

bert — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:59:43 +0000

In reply to Zack Brando. The New Zealand Herald is a big business organisation and big business and National are bedfellows, that will never change.

By: bert

bert — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:57:27 +0000

In reply to Nick.

Did Gerry fall on his sword when he used his position of power to try and breach security protocol going through an airport?

Did English fall on his sword when he clearly was involved in the saga of Todd Barclay and lied to the police?

Did any member of the National party fall on their swords over copyright infringements with Eminem?

We still yet don’t know what was discussed during their meeting? Anyone commenting is only guessing but I guess that’s why Key disposed of the Teapot tape, he clearly had something to hide!

By: Peter Thompson

Peter Thompson — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:11:41 +0000

Curran’s meeting with Hirschfeld would never have been provblemativ had the latter not misled her bosses at RNZ. Some will say there’s no smoke without fire- but if the meeting stuck a match, the opposition lobbed smoke grenades into the building, the right wing trollerati fanned the imaginary conflagration, and the media called the fire brigade.
Given some of the RNZ board’s rather lukewarm comments about not wanting a stand-alone tv channel and the chair’s unwillingness to challenge the funding freeze under the last 3 governments, it was entirely understandable if Curran wanted to check out whether other RNZ managers were behind the RNZ+ proposal. Meeting informally with the head of content looks like a bad idea in hindsight, but the magnitude of the political scandal presented in the media is surely disproportionate to the scale of the offence.
Where Curran can be criticised is for not being clearer in her directives about the scale and scope of what RNZ+ is supposed to look like and setting up an advisory group quango devoid of any substantial expertise on public service broadcasting to decide how to disburse the promised funding.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:37:19 +0000

I doubt that Curran knew exactly what she wanted to do. She would be more likely to get some ideas talking to Carol Hirshfeld than talking to Richard Griffin. The new media scene is complex. Finding how to balance information will take some smarts.

By: Nick

Nick — Thu, 29 Mar 2018 18:33:07 +0000

In reply to Pete. RNZ is far far from being Left in its coverage. It just isn't either complacent or inevitably antagonistic to the Left like every other outlet.