Former Queensland premier echoes Tony Abbott in criticising media,which he says were complicit in leading political debate into ‘a cold, murky place’Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman has echoed Tony Abbott’s criticism of the media in helping set what he said was a “template” for political coverage that led to their downfalls.
Newman decried the advent of a “reality TV” style scenario in which the community, and mainstream and social media,and politicians themselves, were complicit in leading political debate into a cold murky place”. Related: Tony Abbott takes swipe at 'febrile' media in final speech as prime minister Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com