Seanad debates

Wednesday, 10 December 2003

Report on Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion. - Defamation: Statements.

 

Standards in journalism are important. The standards of the great majority of journalists are good. Most of the journalists and editors I meet are trying to do their best. There is no doubt about that. I fully endorse what Senator Ó Murchú said about what used to be called the regional media, including regional radio. They have set very high standards. One does not hear massive complaints about lack of fairness or balance there. This is interesting. The regional media give a fair crack of the whip to both sides of the political debate. Even if they have a prejudice they tend to be reasonably restrained in the way in which they allow that prejudice to show itself.

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