The Government
Sir,—l agree with J. ’ Windsor concerning the newspapers' unfair attacks on the Labour Government and its members. National Party members are lauded to the skies. Also I object tp controversial subjects being given prominence in “The Press” being closed to discussion by correspondents—“no space.” The time is long overdue for a State paper in New Zealand and also in every other capitalist country, giving an unbiased account of all politic 1 parties and allowing the public to form its. own political opinions. The public unconsciously absorb the’ one-sided political reports as the only truth. I contend that newspapers cati be the biggest enemy of mankind, much as I like my morning paper. —Yours, etc.,
SOCIAL TRUTH. July 2, 1959. [Until receiving the correspondent’s letter We were under the impression. that New Zealand newspapers have a world-wide reputation for objectivity and impartiality in their news columns and for moderation in the expression of their political views —which they confine to their editorial columns. But perhaps the correspondent would cite a better model for us to follow from the non-capitalist countries.—Ed., “The Press.”]
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Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28937, 3 July 1959, Page 3
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183The Government Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28937, 3 July 1959, Page 3
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