BSA Releases 4 Decisions
The Authority has not upheld a complaint that a 1News broadcast about the greyhound racing industry’s perspective on their impending ban was unbalanced. The complainant alleged the item was ‘one sided and seriously unbalanced’ by nearly exclusively presenting the industry’s perspective without including viewpoints in support of the ban. The BSA found the item was clearly presented as approaching the issue from the industry’s perspective and adequately included significant alternative views through comments by the 1News reporter, and Racing Minister Winston Peters. The audience could also reasonably be expected to be aware of significant viewpoints on greyhound racing through other media coverage.
This and other recent decisions can be seen here.