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I could comment on many of the issues presented in the above piece.
Employing people with diverse physical abilities is not the exclusive domain of broadcast media. People with diverse physical abillities have been employed in broadasting such as Mat Ponsonby (RIP) and Nas Campanella on the ABC.
News and talk programs, or the media in general should make people decision makers in government, corporations and the community accountable to the people.
Making puff pieces, leaders ducking the media by not answering questions properly or avoiding being available for interview on particular presenters' shows or broadcasting stations (radio/tv) means that these talents are not subject to being accountable.
Consequently the public is not involved in the democratic process which is analagous to a dictatorship where people don't have a say.
But unlike a dictatorship, we do have the choice to vote for or against a candidate or not to purchase a product/service or support a charity.
Then, should "World Radio Day" be extended to "World Radio and Podcast Day"? Podcasts are a means of disseminating program material and live podcasts can allow for interaction with talent or members of the public who call in.
Examples include "The Joe Rogan Experience" (JRE), a controversial Spotify podcaster with an audience/viewer response in the seven figures. Source: https://medium.com/verboten-publishing/this-is-how-much-joe-rogan-experience-made-in-a-year-e2378c7b485c.
Whether program content is broadcast or podcast, one has to consider the divide between opinion and reporting facts and whether the content is being influenced by PR or think tanks or a particular broadcaster's/podcaster's narrative.
An opinion show may be entertaining and attract an audience, but are we any wiser?
Thank you,
Anthony of pondering Belfield, in the land of the Wangal and Darug Peoples of the Eora Nation