16 August 2005
Full Coverage: Peter And Jim Vs TV3
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SCOOP VIDEO & AUDIO:
Scoop Audio: RadioLive’s ‘media pack’ - This
week’s Radio Live ‘Media Pack’ discussed: the High Court
case where the judiciary ordered TV3 to include United
Future and Progressive Party leaders in its leaders’ debate.
Also discussed was the passing of former New Zealand prime
minister, David Lange.
SCOOP AUDIO: Selwyn
Manning + Matt Mollgaard (RadioLive: TV3/High Court
Decision + Former PM David Lange Passes
Away)
Kevin List's A Week Of It: When Media Freedom Bites Back A Week Of It This Week...Media Freedom Fighter Flees From Foreign Ownership Question - TV3 News Boss Takes Issue With Head Office Statement - Party Brimming With Compassionate Conservatives Releases Tough Immigration Policy Released. A Week of It contacted NZ Media Freedom Committee Chairman, Tim Pankhurst and asked him a couple of questions, sadly after a question about foreign ownership of New Zealand's media, Mr Pankhurst got slightly huffy and after pointing out the question was "ridiculous" returned the handset to the cradle. See... A Week of It: Democracy 'n' Media Special
Corporate Media Say
Judge's Ruling Challenges Media Independence Two
media bosses have warned that a High Court ruling that
forced TV3 to include United Future's Peter Dunne and the
Progressive Party's Jim Anderton in a leaders' debate has
caused a concerning precedent that could erode media
independence. TV3's Mark Jennings: "We believe the ruling
has significant implications regarding media freedom in New
Zealand. This ruling has created a broader debate in
relation to the editorial independence of New Zealand’s
media." See... TV3
& Fairfax Say Ruling Erosion Of Media
Freedom
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Scoop Report: Dunne & Anderton’s Gags
Are Off After Court Case - Justice Ron Young today
found in favour of Peter Dunne and Jim Anderton in their
battle to be seen on TV3 tonight. Both men had been culled
from TV3's leaders debate based on a single poll published
on 28 July. Justice Young was satisfied that TV3's decision
not to include Mr Anderton and Mr Dunne was susceptible to
judicial review, TV3 had put itself into the public arena,
and in Justice Young's opinion, by staging the Leaders'
Debate had certain public responsibilities. See... TV3
Has 'Public Responsibility' To Include Leaders
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