What is the role of a newspaper?

[i-need-a-martini]

I would have thought it was the reporting of up to date information of relevence to the general public.

I read two newspapers this morning - the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph.

The Sydney Morning Herald had fairly extensive news coverage of the what happened at Manus Island and some intelligent dialogue about what it means. Front page coverage as well as extensive coverage inside. They interviewed key witnesses, attempted to make contact with officials, have someone posted in PNG waiting for updates and have placed the incident into a national and global context. 

The Telegraph had a small blurb (approximately 6 short single line paragraphs) at the bottom of page 4 with a small headline which basically said little more than the body of a man murdered on Manus Island is now back in Iran and that the "people of Manus Isalnd have expressed their sadness that the violent death has drawn attention to their peaceful home".

And people get upset if you dare suggest that the Murdoch news is the media of choice for the least intelligent Australians...

[izabsmiling]

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@windrake wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@boris1gary wrote:

migrant advocate? Is that someone who migrated here and is now an advocate for something?

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I am a migrant advocate.

I bought him over,sponsored him (and worked to support him) until he could work 

I have the ring on my finger ...he worked/works hard for our family (for us and all of my Australian children ,3 of which weren't/aren't his)

he escaped bad weather and a bad economic environment (the UK) ..not war,persecution etc

I'd advocate for him and any other such newcomers any day regardless of where they come from 

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I would rather wait for the results of the professional inquiry to be released rather than read the biased reporting of newspapers & the unsubstantiated verbal of vested interests.

Making it about you again?

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I'd like my Government to keep me informed,be transparent as promised .Happy to wait for inquiry results but want to be fully informed along the way.

Another poster and I were following on from your  use of the term ..'migrant advocates' 

Happy to discuss it with you also .

Did you mean 'Migrant Advocates' as an insult or negative thing ?

and do you mean ALL migrants ?

[cherry*135]

 Happy to wait for inquiry results but want to be fully informed along the way.  That is not how Inquiries work though is it, the outcome isn't released until the inquiry is completed. Any other information released by media outlets in the mean time may not be accurate/truthful.

[izabsmiling]

did you get it ?

[izabsmiling]

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@am*3 wrote:

migrant advocates = I married a man from the UK for love.?

 Happy to wait for inquiry results but want to be fully informed along the way.  That is not how Inquiries work though is it, the outcome isn't released until the inquiry is completed. Any other information released by media outlets in the mean time may not be accurate/truthful.

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so you don't believe your post number 56 ?

[izabsmiling]

I'm over the lack of respect my Government shows me by being tight lipped.

an example;

Transcript

EMMA ALBERICI, PRESENTER: The Federal Government is keeping tight-lipped on security measures at the Manus Island detention centre tonight after detainees broke out of the facility.

35 asylum seekers tore through a fence and escaped before being recaptured.

The Federal Government says bunk beds were broken apart and used as weapons.

Eight asylum seekers were arrested, while 19 were treated for injuries.

Earlier they'd been told they would be offered resettlement in PNG, but would not be eligible for settlement in other countries. 

http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2013/s3946772.htm

Immigration Minister Scott Morrison tight-lipped on boat turnbacks

http://www.smh.com.au/national/immigration-minister-scott-morrison-tightlipped-on-boat-turnbacks-201...

Federal Government tight-lipped about whether an asylum seeker boat arrived in Darwin

http://www.news.com.au/national/asylum-boat-arrives-at-darwin/story-fncynjr2-1226758557666

Government tight-lipped on Cosgrove bid (01:21)

Peter Cosgrove likely to become governer general, with the former defence chief and Australian of the year tipped to take over Quentin Bryce's role in March.27/12/13

http://media.canberratimes.com.au/news/national-news/government-tightlipped-on-cosgrove-bid-5036961....

[izabsmiling]

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Abbott denies government is hiding information1:28

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PM Tony Abbott says his ministers are hard at work, but not rushing decisions.

• news.com.au
• 26 September 2013

 http://video.news.com.au/v/135076/Abbott-denies-government-is-hiding-information

[icyfroth]

What is the role of a newspaper?

One of the many roles a newspaper can play, I find, is rolled up and used to bash cockroaches to death.

I also use it's pages to wrap up vegetable peelings. Mostly the sports pages.

[izabsmiling]

did you read from post 7 ? it might help you understand.

my husband came over from another Country 

regardless of if you do or don't understand ...it makes no difference to me either way

[cherry*135]

It is not about 'understanding' (not that I am particularly interested in how people found their husbands anway). It was about no relevance (especially about a person from the UK) to asylum seekers,riots or newspaper roles.

[izabsmiling]

don't stress it .It's OK .It's just a general discussion