The quest for truth: quality journalism and a 21st Century ABC

Mark Scott makes some observations about the 2010 Australian federal election campaign and how it was handled by the fourth estate and then make some tentative suggestions about implications for the media and the nature of news coverage. Summary The 2010 election campaign was the journalistic gift that just keeps on giving. I had intended to draft these remarks once the result was known. This election has changed how we think of „politics as "usual‟ in this country. It has also triggered significant debate about the practice of political reporting.And I can‟t let the opportunity of this speech go by without wading into these murky waters   &nbsp