ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission
Jillian Segal, Australia's antisemitism envoy, has proposed the creation of an independent oversight committee to monitor the Israel-related coverage of public broadcasters ABC and SBS. She argues that many in the Jewish community perceive the current coverage as unbalanced.
Jillian Segal said there was a ‘common and pervasive perception’ in the Jewish community that ABC and SBS coverage ‘lacked balance’. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Jillian Segal said there was a ‘common and pervasive perception’ in the Jewish community that ABC and SBS coverage ‘lacked balance’. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion ABC and SBS need ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage, Jillian Segal tells royal commission Antisemitism envoy says public broadcasters, which currently have ombudsman to handle complaints, need independent oversight committee
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