BROADCASTING AND DEMOCRACY
Sir-Most of your correspondents have failed to face the question: Is broadcasting in New ' Zealand democratic? In a recent issue "Ipso Facto" refers to the discussion Speaking for Ourselves from 2YA. I have a much more important point to raise in this connection. On August 1 this discussion was set down from 8.28 p.m. to 8.58 p.m, But when Professor Beaglehole raised the question of ethical systems not connected with the Christian religion, the discussion was closed down at 8.49, nine minutes before time. Why?
T. A.
HUNTER
(Wellington).
Saarerge nd for Ourselves is a half-hour proAugust 1 it did not start at 8.28 a but at 8.20. Moreover, 8.58 was not the time given for the end of: the discussion, but was the time set down for station notices. It is the usual practice to play recordings between programmes. At 8.51 p.m. on August 1, Speaking for Ourselves had filled 31 minutes, and it came to an end one minute after. the allotted time had been reached. This cor-
Trespondence is now closed.
Ed.)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 535, 23 September 1949, Page 5
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178BROADCASTING AND DEMOCRACY New Zealand Listener, Volume 21, Issue 535, 23 September 1949, Page 5
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