“Professional journalists” no longer have dibs on the provision of public content; no longer have a monopoly; no longer have automatic credibility and authority; no longer have authenticity and immediacy; no longer have the only opinions worth reading; they no longer get to be the only wearers of the legitimacy tag.
Very true.
But the mainstream media is still good for a laugh, particularly the unintended ones.
Like this story from today's News web site.
Despite admitting he personally would not be seen starkers, Mayor Ray Duffy believes the nude beach is needed to "keep abreast of the times" and boost tourism.
"It is the year 2005 – Queensland is the only state in Australia with these (public decency) laws.
"They are from the Joh (Bjelke-Petersen) era ... they are old and prudent."
Prudent? Yes they are.
Sunburned tits and tushes? Ouch!
One suspects either Mayor Duffy or journalist Jade Bilowol meant to say 'prudish'.
-- Nora
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