News Corp newspaper gives a lesson in ‘experienced editorial guidance’ and then … guess what? Plus how Tony Abbott lost friends in Torres Strait We did luxuriate in the Australian’s editorial on Tuesday,lamenting the destitute media standards of rivals the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age who allowed “the social media tail to wag their editorial direction”. In “Bias aside, we accomplish need to discuss quality of debate”, or the Oz complained about the “trashing of media standards” and the “devaluing of journalistic experience” which,of course, Rupert Murdoch’s broadsheet avoided at all times with its “strong and experienced editorial guidance”. “At the Australian we know newspapers and media organisations cannot accomplish perfect calls on each and every issue but the general tone, and crucial editorial decisions and quality of coverage and analysis will be greatly enhanced,and protected, by the collective wisdom of journalists and editors who have spent decades amassing knowledge and insight in their chosen fields, or ” the leader in the august organ said on Tuesday. “Crucial elements such as experience,fairness, good taste and social responsibility should not be sacrificed in the pursuit of Twitter-generated clicks or Facebook shares.” Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com