And now it is Alternattiva Demokratika's turn to jump on the let's-bash-Where's-Everybody bandwagon.
Ralph Cassar, a prominent AD politician, wrote the following on Andrew Azzopardi's blog about Peppi Azzopardi:
"You have to be in denial not to admit the inherent bias in TVM ‘discussion’ programmes, irrespective of what the PL says."
What cheek. Ralph Cassar was in AD when they came to Where's Everybody a few years ago and asked us to produce their TV campaign clips for free because they had no money. Peppi pleaded with me that we help them and I accepted.
Is there a gentleman left in this bloody country?
11 comments:
it s incredible mais c'est vrai!
peter
unlikely!
Yes Peppi (who used to say that profit was a sin) arranged to give us free adverts. Should this be a permanent muzzle on AD never to comment about WE? Would that be bribery then?
Hallina Lou!
Ralph Cassar's true/correct observation remains so irrispective of how much help you might have given AD. Or were you expecting him to lie because you did AD a favour?
@ Edward Fenech & Anonymous - Me muzzle people? With a discussion programme? What planet are you living on? When have you seen me do that? For your info, Michael Briguglio, the AD leader, is on Bondiplus as the only guest next week.
My point was that the least I expected from Ralph Cassar is the decency to get his facts right before writing about us. The fact is that we have always followed the broadcasting law to the letter. In 20 years on air I have been found guilty of imbalance by the BA twice. I one case, PBS has taken BA to court over the decision and the other case was a joke.
These are the facts which I would have expecting armchair critics to know, let alone someone who we helped for no other reason than kindness.
For readers of this blog: Edward Fenech is a failed ex-AD politician living in London.
If people would like to read the full piece and comments: http://andrewazzopardi.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/ok-now-lets-lynch-peppi/
@ Edward fenech, I tend to agree with you.
Perhaps that is why they helped you,in the first place.
You should have known better.
Beware of Greeks carrying gifts.
Yes, Where's Everybody gave professional media-related help to AD for free in the past, and as long-time AD activist and current Chairperson, I am grateful for this.
As regards Ralph's comment, my reading of the whole issue is that all TV programmes and presenters have their ideological/discursive orientations. I have absolutely no problems with this. If I had my own TV programme it would surely have my ideological/discursive imprint. Of course that does not make me a TV-host. Like all other professions, know-how is essential for quality.
What I disagree with is the fact that the Broadcasting Authority considers 'balance' as being guaranteed through the existence on Net TV and One TV. The Broadcasting Authority should, in the first instance desist from being dominated by PN and PL yes-men on its board, and in the 2nd instance ensure that civil society is given a fair chance of representation in the media. One should also acknowledge the role of audiences in selecting quality media.
Weren't they supposed to have their own channel?
Isn't Saviour available anymore?
Ah wait, now that Harry is with John Dalli...
Don't they see how easy it is to read through them? What damage both Harry and Arnold caused?
Must try harder.
Gino Cauchi ma setax isib mument ahjar biex johrog jattakka l-WE wara l-kapolavur ta' Peppi fl-ahhar Xarabank mil-Libja. Nirringrazzja l-Peppi pubblikament ta' kemm ghallem nies minghajr ebda hlas (fosthom jien) fuq xi jfisser it-televizjoni u kif ghandek twasslu lin-nies. Malta ma jezisti hadd imparzjali u jekk qed nahsbu li n-Nies ghadhom jimmanipulaw ruhhom mix-Xandir, nahseb ir-rizultat tal-ahhar referendum ghandu jillumina biex tinbidel din il-mentalita antikwata.
Good luck Pepp.
Uejja qisek baby Lou, it's not like Ralph's comment is on par with Lejber's filth being thrown at WE specifically at you and Peppi!
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