FSU: NZME’s weak leadership erodes media trust and public debate

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The Free Speech Union criticizes NZME’s decision to reject Hobson’s Pledge advertising, arguing that this “sort of weakness” undermines trust in media and polarises political discourse. Jonathan Ayling, FSU’s Chief Executive, states, “Bad ideas are beaten with better ideas, not censorial grandstanding,” urging NZME to prioritise open debate over ideological censorship.

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