Newspapers Assailed Again
“ Unjust Discrimination,” Says Hon. W. Nash “MENACE TO THE PEOPLE” Per Press Association. WELLINGTON, Last Night. Mr. W. Nash (Minister of Finance) attacked the attitude of the Press of New Zealand, in the course of his speech at Lower Hutt to-night, stating that it was due to the public that they should be made aware of the unjust discrimination made by the Press against the Government and the Labour movement. He said that criticism is the essence of progress, but it should have an element of integrity and truth and should be meted out evenly to all parties. He instanced unfair practices which wCre restarted to by newspapers and quoted cases of journalists who, instead of being allowed to present, a just case to the public, had been compelled by economic pressure to present an unfair picture and in some cases had even lost their jobs. Mr. Nash said there had also been discrimination shown bv the Press Association through the pressure of its members.
Last year the newspapers received a concession of £219,476 at the expense of the public revenue. The menace to the people of the Dominion was real. Without the platform and the radio it would be impossible to convey the Government’s policy to the people.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 114, 17 May 1938, Page 7
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