John O'Mahony (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I am referring to high profile presenters who would not have their guard up. From some of RTE's current affairs programming, it is obvious that the presenters are conscious of the need for balance. In recent times, though, there seems to have been a trend among light entertainment shows, which are increasingly interviewing political persons, not to have their guard up or a sense of balance as much as they should. What are Mr. Bakhurst's observations in this regard? I have in mind people who also write newspaper columns and make their opinions and pronouncements obvious in politically imbalanced ways. While I agree that an effort is made to achieve a strong balance in current affairs, there is not as much of an effort made in terms of entertainment shows.