Who gets to have an opinion on the hīkoi and who must remain ‘impartial’?The Spinoff Daily, Tuesday November 19
Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily. Today on The Spinoff: The hīkoi reaches parliament – follow the live blog. Plus: what our politicians’ signatures tell us about their personalities, and why it’s time to say goodbye to a Wellington icon. But first: Who gets to have an opinion on the hīkoi and who must remain ‘impartial’?
Madeleine Chapman: “The message is clear: if you work in journalism, you shouldn’t have personal opinions. Or if you do, at least have them in private. If not, expect trust in your ability to report the news to diminish. Here’s a personal opinion for you – that’s bullshit and always has been. And to suggest that voicing an opinion in a personal capacity reflects an inability to be impartial in a news setting is giving away one’s own bias when that question only ever seems to hang over Māori, particularly Māori women. No one is impartial. We all have a position on everything. Some might say they don’t, but that means their position is to not deem the issue worthy of a position. “Having no position” has been the standard for news media for as long as it has existed. Impartiality, neutrality. Political reporters like Guyon Espiner and Duncan Garner will say they don’t vote, as if by not participating in democracy they have somehow wiped their brain of thoughts. It’s all a farce.”
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