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Press objectivity

(Glasser: 182).
             In Glasser's mind, objectivity serves the needs and interests of the powerful within our society. (ibid: 182) He says journalists rely on the "managers of the status quo" - the prominent and the elite". (ibid: 176) This is clearly what the press does in the two cases studies regarding Pauline Hanson and David Duke. Opposing or ignoring these politicians serve the interests and the needs of the existing power structures in society, but these are the needs and interests as the journalists themselves see them. Stuart Cunningham thinks that once Pauline Hanson and One Nation are perceived as a threat, "the elites are responding in similar kinds of ways because they have a similar position within society." (The Media Report: 8) David Armstrong, editor of The Australian, holds that his newspaper is merely reporting the inside information they get from One Nation. (ibid: 6) Armstrong thus exemplifies Glasser's point; "Objectivity in journalism effectively erodes the very foundation on which rests a responsible press." (Glasser: 176) Armstrong tries to distance his newspaper from the fact that it is irresponsible in its reporting. He claims that the newspaper is being objective in the Hanson case because it merely reports what information it receives, when in fact merely reporting insider information without scrutiny is irresponsible. .
             The journalists involved in these two examples believe that politicians of strong right wing persuasions do not serve society. This however excludes the belief that democracy (here: equal right to representation) and free speech serve society best. There seems to be a justification implied in the press' ignorance of these political views that objectivity can be sacrificed in order to uphold society or the status quo. At the same time, journalists like David Armstrong hide behind the claim of objectivity, excusing his behaviour by stating that he is merely a reporter of facts.


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