I mean Radio NZ - they seem to give Chris Bishop a lot of air time even though he is only a list MP - why dont they just give hima fricken job? Luxon is everywhere too... Anything relating to the PM or the govt is negatively framed... Balance, fairness and factual reporting should be key parts of journalism but these seem to be sorely lacking in New Zealand, why?
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What? RNZ are generally very fair and have reporters who'll scrutinize anyone in power... Is there a specific story you have an issue with?
LOL its more a case of hearing luxon/bishop and other national party people throwing allegations around that often go unchallenged or unquestioned... often ther eis no labour party voice to refute the allegations... Bishop/Luxon seem to be regular fixtures
My experience with RNZ is that they don't so much get both sides of the argument on at the same time, but instead get both sides on individually. But when you do get invited you should expect to get a real grilling. RNZ have some of the toughest interviewers around IMO. So I'm surprised to hear you feel Bishop went unchallenged. Have you got a link to the interview?
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Wait until you find Newstalk ZB.
yeah they're sort of beneath contempt....
my team has shit the bed for two straight terms and the media keeps criticising them this is so unfair :(((((((((((((
has the team actually "shit the bed" Thats been the narrative luxon has paraded out to anyone who will listen, and it is going largely unquestioned..... fair or unfair isnt the issue, its the distortion of facts
Is this post genuine?
very
RNZ doesn't feel that partisan and feels left leaning to me. I just guess it depends on your political viewpoint.
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What?! Red radio? Leaning right? I think your post is taking the p*ss.
Spoken like a true blue national supporter
by the way, it's *you're*
by the way, it's you're
It's actually not though?
yeah it is.
I think you are post is taking the piss? Makes no sense
they seem to give Chris Bishop a lot of air time
Probably because hes one of the few vaugely capable MPs there
Also recall John Key basically refused to appear on RNZ for his entire term because their interviews were so tough
No, he refused to appear because he believed he was being singled out. While he never publicy said this, sources close to him confirmed this not long after his resignation
"Singled out" as what, the elected leader of the country or something?
I dont know, ask him? I suspect he got sick of being targetted with a barrage of questions, but then I am not him so who knows?
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I think Chris Bishop gets airtime because he actually answers questions and advances his views. Luxon is just rabbiting on with his canned soundbites - Nicola Willis is similar. Grant Robertson is also good at live interviews, so he gets more of them.
You might be right, but then again, Christophers daddy has a huge amount of connections and pushes them pretty hard....google it if you dont believe me
Lust? Do you mean list? I'm guessing you live in the South Hutt
SOrry I meant dont be a cint ;)
Is this satire? Do you think a more partisan approach is to not allow the opposition air time and only report on things that paint the govt in a positive light?
If your problem is with RNZ being too biased towards *National* then I'm afraid you've just got brainworms.
It's funny because RNZ holds everyone's feet to the fire regardless of what colour tie they wear but when their guy isn't given soft ball questions they think they're maliciously out to get them.
Yeah RNZ isn't the absolute bastion of journalistic integrity that some on this sub like to believe, but they are generally pretty good at keeping their political coverage balanced. I'm sure politicians from both sides of the aisle dread any interview with Kim Hill.
The high amount of whinging about RNZ from Nat and Labour supporters is probably a good sign that they do a decent job of holding the flame to both. Naturally the incumbent government is going to be on the receiving end a lot more. Hence the cries of "red radio" when the Nats are in power and Labour supporters that reckon RNZ is slipping to the right when it's their go.
The last piece I heard with Luxon was an interviewer getting annoyed because he wouldn't answer the bloody question.
I couldn't do that job.
Yeah Luxon isn't particularly very good at the non-answer. Probably to be expected given his inexperience, but an election campaign is going to be pretty rough if he can't improve. The absolute best in the business, and I mean this neither as an insult or a compliment, is the PM.
Luxon could learn a lot from her interview skills. Other than over-using the "reject" thing a bit too much, she's excellent at both the non-answer and stalling for time to reduce the amount of questions. Also helps that she's very across the detail so can flesh out the non-answer quite well - avoids an easy "you haven't answered the question" from the reporter because it almost feels like she has.
No brainworms here. Do some reading on the principles of journalism. Ideally the 4th estate should provide both sides of a story and let the public make up their minds. Sadly we seem to be getting very one sided reporting - Often involving National.
Google is your friend here....
I don't know how old you are but Opposition MPs always get more airtime no matter what party is in Opposition. They're way less busy and more available for comment. Govt Ministers try to reduce their media appearances as much as possible and Opposition MPs try to increase their appearances. It's just the way it is.
Idk dude if you're genuinely thinking RNZ is biased towards National then you may have to get those brainworms checked out.
Opposition MPs will whore themselves to journalists for sure, I saw it happen when I worked in a newsroom, but that isnt really much of an excuse is it. If you cant present a balanced and factually correct story then maybe it isnt that newsworthy....
I never had problems getting a minister to talk or to find an independent expert, but it feels a lot like RNZ is really not trying
The PR/comms staff in this govt run a very tight ship. It's harder than ever to get access to Ministers.
If RNZ could get Ministers on more frequently they would obviously have them, that's a no brainer. Interviews with Ministers are political reporters bread and butter. That they aren't on more frequently is absolutely the govts preference.
If you’re genuinely interested in understanding bias you could start with some of your own untested assumptions.
Are you conscious of what you’re bringing to the conversation with phrases like “both sides” or “only a list MP”?
Are “balance”, “fairness”, and “fact” always aligned?
Is Google really our friend?