Radio decision 'timid’
PA Wellington The Association of Broadcasting Journalists and the Public Service Association have accused Radio New Zedland of political timidity and interference after a decision by its standing committee to postphone an educational series on conception and contraception. The postponement was made because legislation on the subject is before Parliament. The president of the A.B.J. (Mr Denis Phelps) said the programmes were approved by an overwhelming majority of Radio New Zealand’s continuing education advisory committee. He said the postponement at the last minute was a clear case of political timidity by Radio New Zealand, if not direct political intervention. “The vice-chairman of the Broadcasting Corporation (Mr C. J. Freeman) is reported to have said that because Parliament is soon to consider contraception the matter is sub judice, meaning that it is before a court of law and cannot be commented on,’’ said Mr Phelps. This was legal nonsense which, if true, would prevent the broadcasting of comment on almost everything, he said.
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Press, 3 September 1977, Page 4
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