Thread by @HaydenJOConnor

A ridiculous article from @CMscreens. The MSM defence of Leigh Sales is becoming a bit concerning. A thread. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#auspol #springst #abc730 #thisisnotjournalism #LeightheLiar
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It's not complex at all. We want a host and program that is balanced. We want a program that holds the current Government to account, rather than the opposition. We want a program that presents corruption as a continued pattern with this Government rather than isolated events.

When Gladys lies to ICAC we don't want #abc730 to conclude she has done nothing wrong. We don't want a host that lies about being trapped in Victoria. We don't want Richard Colbeck given an interview with softball questions when he finally accepts an interview.

We want #abc730 to report when a judge labels Alan Tudge's actions as criminal, not ignore it. We want a host that doesn't block viewers on Twitter who ask for the Tudge story to be covered! We want a program that asks epidemiologists about health decisions, not cricketers.

We want #abc730 to mention climate change when covering drought stories. We want water theft mentioned when reporting on water shortage. When there is a budget update and a NSW COVID outbreak, we want #abc730 to report that instead of providing a 'yearly recap'.

We want #abc730 to mention the Senate Inquiry and Aged Care Royal Commission when reporting on Aged Care. We want the host to treat guests with respect and not alter their aggressiveness in an interview depending upon their clear political biases.

We want less emotional stories and more factual reporting on Government actions that led to the situation of the people with those stories.

When the Treasurer is interviewed, we want questions on their economic management, not deflection questions on vaccines and China.

In short, we want @latingle to host. We want a balanced program that reports the facts. We want the truth of every matter, free from political influence regardless of whether the truth reflects poorly on the Government of the day.

The criticism is deserved @CMscreens. She treated the presser as an interview, asked questions that had been answered previously and she asked questions based upon incorrect assumptions. She wasn't there to do real journalism. A pity you don't mention this in your article Craig.

Praise mainly from the right wing. Which proves the criticism was legitimate.

Yet she wasn't at @ScottMorrisonMP's press conference the other day. Clear bias.

Which is why we are saying #ThisisNotJournalism. Suggesting a Premier go against Health Advice in a pandemic is ridiculous. Sales should be ashamed of herself.

.@CMscreens it wasn't partisanship. If a journalist attacks a Premier (as Sales did) and suggests he ignore health advice, that is politically biased reporting. Victorian's are sick of the biased MSM pile on. The backlash on Twitter will only get stronger as it continues.

Did you consider for a second @CMscreens that the criticism could be legitimate? That's the problem. That's why #ThisisNotJournalism exists. MSM and Journalism can't accept criticism and they double down when they recieve it.

There is always an excuse for criticism. Twitter is sexist, racist, homophobic, whatever helps deflect criticism. If the criticised jouro doesn't fit a discriminated group then the public "doesn't understand journalism."

Rubbish. We understand and we know bias when we see it!

(Of course, there will always be sexist comments directed at female reporters. The internet is full of angry trolls and sick people. These comments should not be used as a means to disregard legitimate criticism however).

What does George Pell have to do with Daniel Andrews? Why didn't Leigh Sales cite interviews where she went in hard and tough on Liberal Politicians before an election? Could it be that such interviews don't exist? #abc730 #ThisisNotJournalism

Or maybe we just want balanced reporting that works on facts, free from political influence and budget cuts?

Probably guilty of this, #abc730 should stop giving me easy attacking points for clear bias and I wouldn't be able to do it!

No it's not. Like all ABC political programs, such as The Drum and Insiders #abc730 is going down hill due to budget cuts and political interference. This pathetic puff piece doesn't change that!

I agree. @latingle is the only reason many people still watch #abc730. She is fantastic and the pinnacle of journalistic integrity. Leigh Sales could learn a great deal from Laura Tingle!

Very concerning that #abc730 is being defended by Costello's Nine Entertainment. That should tell you all you need to know about the our media landscape. It's practically all biased in favor of the Liberals and don't think for a second that #abc730 isn't. Have a good night people