BROADCASTING
GOVT. ATTITUDE DEFINED
(Per Press Association—Copyright)
WELLINGTON, September 9.
The Government’s attitude on the question of broadcast talks, debates, and discussion was defined in a statement by the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon. M. J. Savage.) It had to he understood that the broadcasting authorities were responsible for all broadcast transmissions, and could not delegate this responsibility to any organisation, he said. It had been decided that in only very special cases would talks he broadcast as emanating from particular organisations.
Although one-sided propaganda would not he permitted, it was intended to arrange debates and discussions on matters thought to have sufficient interest and community value. Any talks broadcast would be considered on their merits in relation to programme value.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1937, Page 4
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