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Thread ID: 148997 2020-05-10 23:46:00 Is this the end of 'free' press in NZ? Zippity (58) PC World Chat
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1468659 2020-05-10 23:46:00 www.nzherald.co.nz Zippity (58)
1468660 2020-05-11 00:01:00 Scary stuff (no pun intended). Actually I have noticed recently that there seems to be a different "flavour" to some of Stuff's reportage on NZ politics. It seems to be more in line with the NZ Herald right wing bulldust than it used to be. Maybe they are all aligning themselves with the Murdoch world view before the next takeover. John H (8)
1468661 2020-05-11 00:25:00 Why not free?
I read both the Herald and Stuff online. Got rid of Stuffs annoying "Become a supporter" popup too.
piroska (17583)
1468662 2020-05-11 03:45:00 There has never been 'free press'

There were/are biased depending on owners & readership.
Owners of the Press (newspapers & other media) do control whats published , and the slant it has.

Newspapers in general are fast becoming unprofitable. Cant see how a merger is going to change that.
Reporting now seems to be either sensationalizing stories to get more ~looks~ or parroting official statements.
1101 (13337)
1468663 2020-05-11 04:19:00 There has never been 'free press'

There were/are biased depending on owners & readership.
Owners of the Press (newspapers & other media) do control whats published , and the slant it has.

Newspapers in general are fast becoming unprofitable. Cant see how a merger is going to change that.
Reporting now seems to be either sensationalizing stories to get more ~looks~ or parroting official statements.

When the Government of the day can get stories stopped or changed to suit the official line it is not even close to free press. They deserve to fail.
CliveM (6007)
1468664 2020-05-11 05:01:00 Papers had ads in them. Online papers, well sort of but we adblock users...........
Who knows maybe fake news will become the thing, I know heaps of people who read nothing but facebook for news......how trustworthy it is....
piroska (17583)
1468665 2020-05-11 06:07:00 Yes, it is possible to read "some" of the news on Granny Herald - for more indepth news, you have to subscribe - ie pay $$$

At the moment, it is possible to read all the articles on Stuff without having to part with your hard earned $$$$$$

Do you honestly think it will remain that way if NZME get their sticky fingers into the trough? :( :( :(
Zippity (58)
1468666 2020-05-11 06:31:00 Nope

Ken :(
kenj (9738)
1468667 2020-05-11 06:49:00 Yes, it is possible to read "some" of the news on Granny Herald - for more indepth news, you have to subscribe - ie pay $$$

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No you don't, download the NZHerald Bypass.
The writer updated it.
piroska (17583)
1468668 2020-05-11 07:05:00 That's cheating piroska. Not on for me.... I just don't read it. I don't have a problem blocking ads but fair is fair, as the old saying goes.

Ken
kenj (9738)
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