Listen "Quentin Dempster, distinguished journalist, in conversation with Nick Franklin"
Episode Synopsis
Rights, Rorts and Rant's Nick Franklin took the opportunity to interview distinguished political commentator, former ABC political and investigative reporter, former TV current affairs presenter Quentin Dempster at the Wentworth Falls School of Arts before Quentin gave a speech to Blue Mountains ABC Friends on 9 November 2024.
Nick Franklin, also a former ABC journalist, asks Quentin about the ABC's role in the era of misinformation, disinformation, Trumpism and Murdoch media. Nick asks about the importance of a well funded independent public broadcaster and how ABC supporters can enhance the 92 year old ABC.
In this interview listeners are treated to Quentin Dempster using his intellect and experience to explain currents and forces at play in contemporary media.
The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Rights, Rorts and Rants on 15 November 2024 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community and presented by Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman. The podcast was produced by Ann-Maree McEwan.
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Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.
Authorised by D Smith, Secretary, Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW.
Nick Franklin, also a former ABC journalist, asks Quentin about the ABC's role in the era of misinformation, disinformation, Trumpism and Murdoch media. Nick asks about the importance of a well funded independent public broadcaster and how ABC supporters can enhance the 92 year old ABC.
In this interview listeners are treated to Quentin Dempster using his intellect and experience to explain currents and forces at play in contemporary media.
The show was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM on Rights, Rorts and Rants on 15 November 2024 by Blue Mountains Unions & Community and presented by Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman. The podcast was produced by Ann-Maree McEwan.
If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts.
Apply to be a guest on our radio show, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via rbm.org.au.
Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online.
Join BMUC.
Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded.
Authorised by D Smith, Secretary, Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW.
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