Ronaldson calls for proactive stance

RONALDSON CALLS FOR PROACTIVE STANCE

Senator Michael Ronaldson welcomed the ABC apology to Mr Leonard of the ECAJ over the bias contained in last weeks Behind the News program and called on the ABC to adopt a proactive approach to abide by its charter commitments and descriptive guidelines.

“I welcome the ABC’s apology and their removal of the ‘Israel bombing’ transcript and video from BtN’s website” Senator Ronaldson said.

“The ABC must now go further. BtN must screen a report next week correcting last weeks story.”

“Rather than merely waiting for yet another instance of program bias and community outrage the ABC must also immediately adopt a proactive approach to abide by their charter and prevent further breaches.”

“Bias and misrepresentation has no place in current affairs reporting and certainly not in educational programs. Truth must never be sacrificed for the sake of simplicity. The education of our children is far too important.”

Senator Ronaldson called on the ABC to abide by its charter and do the right thing by the Australian people.

“The ABC and BtN have a responsibility to live up to high standards of balance and impartiality prescribed by the ABC’s charter.” Senator Ronaldson said.

“At the Budget Estimates hearing in May the ABC conceded that Hezbollah and Hamas were terrorist organisations. The ABC must now act in good faith towards all Australians and conform to their own descriptive policies in their news and current affairs reporting.” Senator Ronaldson concluded.