Wishful observers are claiming that Murdoch’s reign is over. His three clowns—Trump, Morrison and Johnson—have been removed from office after causing deep damage to their institutions and countries. Despite News Corp's crushing size and vitriolic output, its machine could no longer keep them in power. Many commentators claim this is proof that News Corp’s dominance has been permanently broken, replaced by grassroots organising on the internet. Unfortunately, they could not be more wrong.
Brilliant article, thanks for explaining things so clearly .As you say we can not give up the fight. We need a much fairer media landscape. Independent Media to get proper funding and more coverage would be great.
It was simpler when it was just the Murdoch media we had to fight against.
Seven, Nine and half of the ABC leaning further right means the bias and misinformation is even more widespread than ever. And yet the majority of voters still rejected the conservative push coming from all those media outlets.
Will be interesting to see where things stand by the time of the next election, especially if more 'palatable' conservatives are produced in the meantime.
Great article. Sadly the reality. It is def time for greater media diversity laws and the continued expansion of excellent independent media in Aus. Also whistleblower protection so that those who see wrong can speak up without fear of prosecution and gaol.
Alas, Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon hold the majority shares in Channel 10. Last month they deliberately bankrupted Channel 10, in September they we take control. News Corp will now have a free to air channel.
Morrison, Margaret Court's bitch, has stacked all the important administrative departments with Murdoch's minion's. All the print media is now in control of right wing ideologues. Seven Stokes, Nine Costello and soon to be Channel 10, plus Sky News metro and free Sky News rural
The News Corp template of fear and loathing, is a tried and true method of forcing left leaning governments to bend the knee or face a barrage of hate, all so known as the Credlin doctrine.
One thing that puzzles me is why does he leave Canada alone?
I look forward to more of your articles, great stuff.
Good governance demands that people like Rupert Murdoch should be held accountable for their crimes. In America, RICO provides a more than adequate sets of laws under which to charge Rupert for the crimes he has blatantly committed.
I struggle with the assumed impact of media campaigns. The article refers to the Labor State governments election and re election and then lists the counter cases. So democracy produces different winners?
Looking longer term - since The Oz founded in 1964 it has supported the national election winner in little more than half the elections. What real impact does that show?
Brilliant article, thanks for explaining things so clearly .As you say we can not give up the fight. We need a much fairer media landscape. Independent Media to get proper funding and more coverage would be great.
It was simpler when it was just the Murdoch media we had to fight against.
Seven, Nine and half of the ABC leaning further right means the bias and misinformation is even more widespread than ever. And yet the majority of voters still rejected the conservative push coming from all those media outlets.
Will be interesting to see where things stand by the time of the next election, especially if more 'palatable' conservatives are produced in the meantime.
Great article. Sadly the reality. It is def time for greater media diversity laws and the continued expansion of excellent independent media in Aus. Also whistleblower protection so that those who see wrong can speak up without fear of prosecution and gaol.
God, it's so refreshing to read this piece.
Alas, Lachlan Murdoch and Bruce Gordon hold the majority shares in Channel 10. Last month they deliberately bankrupted Channel 10, in September they we take control. News Corp will now have a free to air channel.
Morrison, Margaret Court's bitch, has stacked all the important administrative departments with Murdoch's minion's. All the print media is now in control of right wing ideologues. Seven Stokes, Nine Costello and soon to be Channel 10, plus Sky News metro and free Sky News rural
The News Corp template of fear and loathing, is a tried and true method of forcing left leaning governments to bend the knee or face a barrage of hate, all so known as the Credlin doctrine.
One thing that puzzles me is why does he leave Canada alone?
I look forward to more of your articles, great stuff.
The article is a wake-up call!
Anecdotally propaganda works but not on everyone. The stronger the moral compass the less propaganda works?
Good governance demands that people like Rupert Murdoch should be held accountable for their crimes. In America, RICO provides a more than adequate sets of laws under which to charge Rupert for the crimes he has blatantly committed.
I struggle with the assumed impact of media campaigns. The article refers to the Labor State governments election and re election and then lists the counter cases. So democracy produces different winners?
Looking longer term - since The Oz founded in 1964 it has supported the national election winner in little more than half the elections. What real impact does that show?