A ‘scathing’ report on RNZ’s performance obscures the good news – and the challenge of serving many audiences
- Written by Peter Thompson, Associate Professor in Media and Communication, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
The recent internal report on RNZ’s performance, variously described as “scathing” and “blunt” in news coverage, caused considerable debate about the state broadcaster’s performance and priorities – not all of it fair or well informed.
The report makes several operational recommendations, including...