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Media debate – companies argue to something larger than the marketplace

Here's a twist to the current fight about regulation to bring a rueful smile to some campaigners' lips. Maybe the sides are more alike than they think.

1 Aug 2017

David Tiley

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Under pressure, government and commercial broadcasters resemble each other more and more, until the policy fight turns into an infinity of mirror images.

The public misery competition which dominates the debate about media regulation at the moment took another twist when Bruce Davidson, the CEO of Australian Associated Press, was interviewed by The Australian.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.