In the last month a complaint was upheld after a reference to “Jewish billionaires” in a news story. The Authority said “while we consider there was a lack of intent on the part of the broadcaster....
Complaints about news and current affairs coverage are behind a surge in the number of issues brought to the BSA.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found an item on 1 News stating that the ‘Israel Start-up Nation’ cycling team was ‘backed by Jewish billionaires’, breached standards as it had…
The Annual Report 2020 outlines the Authority's key achievements over the past year and details progress against long term outcomes and objectives.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found an item on The Rock FM’s The Morning Rumble amounted to alcohol promotion that was socially irresponsible and ordered costs of $1000.
I write this having only been in the role for a week and a half, so I may come across a bit dazed and confused. In that time we have had the election and re-emergence of Covid-19 in the community.
The Authority has not upheld a complaint that an interview with the Rt Hon Winston Peters on Q+A breached the fairness and balance standards.