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Media Release : First the ABC, now SBS
While media attention was on US President Bush=B9s visit to Australia,
yesterday it was announced that Mr Gerald Stone has been appointed as
Deputy Chairperson and Mr Christopher Pearson has been appointed as a
non-executive director of the Board of the Special Broadcasting Service
(SBS).
"Not content with having stacked the ABC Board with its sympathizers, it
appears the Federal Government is moving on SBS," said Glenys Stradijot,
a Friends of the ABC spokesperson.
"Public broadcasters provide an important service to the community.
Governments of all political persuasions must be prevented from seeking
to misuse them.
"It"s time governments learnt that public broadcasters are not meant to
be their mouthpieces or used to reward political allies.
"SBS is facing the same problems as the ABC. And the solution is the
same. Australia urgently needs a system, similar to that introduced for
all public bodies in the UK, which requires board appointments to be
made on merit," said Glenys.
Further Comment: Glenys Stradijot, a Friends of the ABC spokesperson
0409 11 0411
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