During Thomson’s hour long speech to Parliament, Fairfax came in for some criticism, including the fact that in 12 articles (by Kate McClymont and Samantha Maiden) they had not once gone to him for a comment.
With one hour of Thomson speaking, there is no need for this image to run on both news outlets. This is a deliberate choice.
This is how Fairfax responded. (Thomson was in fact, pointing to the other side of the chamber)
Image found here: Opposition, media unleashed a lynch mob – Thomson May 21, 2012 – 1:10PM
Fairfax have given up all pretence of balance and fairness. They have joined the ABC and Murdoch in treating democracy like their personal chew toy.
Hopefully they will see the error of their ways and remove this image, but this is the picture Fairfax ran with their Thomson article.
Disgraceful.
This image (below) ran on the main page of the ABC websiste (http://www.abc.net.au/news/) -but not on the individual article
