Schapelle corby update 2009

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Much of the interview is extremely unpleasant and not suitable for a public website]. Copyright The Ethical Journalist. Parts 1 and 2 of this investigative series explored key political drivers , and the framework for the opinion management process as a whole.

These were illustrated and evidenced with clear unambiguous supportive examples. Part 3 revealed the mindset of the ABC Board , with apparent desire to preserve the relationship with Indonesia at the expense of Schapelle Corby's welfare. In Part 4 we will begin to investigate events at a more operational level. For our first foray into our database we will focus on what appears to pass for acceptable journalistic practice and behaviour within the ABC.

But consider how the ABC interview members of the public. Consider for example how they interviewed Mercedes Corby, in the context of her struggling to support her sister Schapelle during her terrible ordeal. We recently discovered a recording of one such interview. Much of the interview is extremely unpleasant and not suitable for a public website] Mercedes Corby in fact did very well indeed, given the sort of journalist she was confronted with.

The bigger issue though is what this open hostility clearly indicates regarding the ABC's position with respect to Schapelle Corby. Consider those words and listen to the tone in his voice.

Is that the voice of someone adopting a neutral, objective, and truth seeking journalistic perspective? Or is it the voice of someone who has a clearly entrenched hostile position, annoyed that a young woman is standing up for herself and her family?

What a disgraceful hatchet job and obvious breach of trust. Rather, it must be for breach of solicitor-client confidentiality. The question may be complicated as the Indonesian criminal law may differ relevantly from ours.

Perhaps he put forward the defence as a positive assertion. But in our system, I imagine Tampoe would have presented the defence like this:. You should not convict this woman unless there is no reasonable doubt that she knew the drugs were in the bag at the relevant moment.

Though they were in her possession when they were found, she had been separated from the boogie board bag since she put it on the plane in Brisbane. On the same day as she left Sydney, where the plane stopped en route to Denpassar, a large shipment of cocaine was shipped out of the airport by a drug ring involving corrupt baggage handlers. There are at least two explanations for Corby being in possession of the dope at the airport: it was put there by corrupt baggage handlers in an interstate dope transfer gone wrong, or Schapelle planned to traffic it.

The first is not so implausible as not to constitute a reasonable doubt, so Corby should not be convicted. A baggage handler also gave evidence, I think. Tampoe did not say he connived at the giving of evidence he knew to be false if he did, he should be thrown in jail. What he said was that he heard something on the news about baggage handlers, thought — Eureka! Good article Mr Warne. But dropping a direct reference like that amongst the general hostility to Schapelle Corby certainly is surprising, as it illustrates openly what was going through her mind at the very point in time at which the hostile media campaign actually began to unfold in earnest.

For a more profound understanding of media influence upon public opinion, it is beneficial to examine the generic models and methods employed across the world, both current and past. This area of research identifies a range of scenarios, with scale varying from selective and superficial influence, to unrelenting social psychological propaganda. Within this, the role of the official state-owned media organ is often pivotal, both in terms of shaping opinion, and indeed orchestrating the process itself.

Whilst this is particularly evident with respect to totalitarian regimes such as those in North Korea, Iran and even the old Soviet Union it is important to understand that it is in fact inherent to most nations, to some extent.

Equally, whilst the degree and scope may vary considerably, examination of the actual processes used identifies remarkable similarities of approach. The processes themselves embrace a far wider and more complex model than just crude manipulation of news delivery.

They include direct intrusion into cultural output, as well as often less than subtle guidance of commercial media outlets. This broad model is widely recognized, widely used, and extremely successful in framing and directing public opinion. It is actively used in varying degrees across the world, albeit generally with respect to a limited range of focus.

We also provided a recent example of the apparent repression of news which is supportive of Schapelle Corby, to illustrate that these issues remain current to this day. In this part of our investigation we will begin to explore a wider canopy of ABC influence, and by virtue of specific examples, consider how closely it fits the three part model described above. Direct behind the scenes communication by government is sometimes backed up by the broadcast and publication of material critical of them, which is intended to keep them in line, and perhaps warn them that the state disapproves of their output, or simply indicate that they are out of sync with perceived national interests.

This "investigates" and comments on the material and broadcasts of all media channels and publications. Naturally, it is extremely influential within the media sector itself, and attracts a very media centric audience. In May the Australian public witnessed a number of abuses of Schapelle Corby's legal and human rights directly on television. Public opinion was overwhelmingly supportive of her and even public disorder was a possibility.

Much of the media reflected this situation, reporting the actual events. Their output was also aligned with public opinion. This sympathetic and supportive public opinion was widespread, and was putting the Australian government's strategic relationship with Indonesia at risk of considerable, and possible long term, damage.

It was potentially creating political instability between the two nations. This is frequently cited as the reason for the astonishing government backed statements we have referenced , which significantly harmed Schapelle Corby's prospects. In fact, almost the entire show was dedicated to this.

Its ferocity and sustained nature was astonishing: It accused the other media of 'feeding xenophobia' against Indonesia: "The media who fed this undercurrent of xenophobia should hang their heads in shame" It accused Channel 9 of having been 'bought', using the painfully obvious old trick of quoting anonymous "insiders": "ACA and 60 Minutes have deliberately steered away from any anti Corby stories They don't want to do anything that will blow their access The irony of this contradictory line is also not lost on us.

Radio wasn't immune from the onslaught either. Media Watch vehemently attacked Radio 2GB for simply pointing out that "the judges she addressed yesterday don't speak English and won't get a translation of her comments until today.

What's that say about justice". The open message to the rest of the Australian media from the ABC, regarding requisite Schapelle Corby reporting, would therefore appear to be rather clear.

It can be extremely effective, particularly over the medium and longer terms. This channel is often used to create a common 'understanding' of values, and generic or subliminal acceptance of key messages, which for various reasons, including sensitivity, cannot be stated openly via direct news or documentary output.

It is a hugely complex field, often embracing great subtlety, but it is also widely recognized, and indeed documented, by students of propaganda and related media studies. An example of a discipline within this channel is the use of humour or comedy. This lends itself particularly well to certain aspects, such as expanding the parameters and boundaries of political correctness or acceptability, and the insidious undermining of targeted individuals often via insinuation.

This is particularly the case with respect to "comedy". This is, in fact, evident even to this very day. Take the following, for example, extracted just five minutes ago from the ABC website: This is far from subtle, but let's analyze it regardless.

Bush and Howard are clearly individuals for whom it is "politically correct" to target humour of the most cutting and perhaps edgy type. They were national leaders, politically hardened, and the subject of countless barbs and jokes worldwide.

They effectively signed on for this, with eyes open, when they entered politics. But Schapelle Corby? A young woman, subjected to a series of legal and human rights abuses, and struggling daily just to survive in barely imaginable conditions? Why would the ABC place her image there, other than to signal that it is somehow politically correct and socially acceptable to malign her and her family with the same brand of humour as Bush and Howard?

Some might even suggest that Bush and Howard are largely discredited and even depicted as "bad guys" with similar connotations for Schapelle Corby by association. It is extremely hard to find any sort of justification or rationale for this crude example of image placement which does not involve the play of negative influence on the public at large.

But it is actually the tip of a very large and disturbing iceberg. The output can range from simple political spin, to sophisticated censorship and message delivery manipulation. With respect to those individual citizens targeted by states in order to support an underlying political imperative, additional possibilities emerge, which embrace insidious and direct character assassination, false allegation, and relative news positioning.

They have pitched a variety of high profile broadcasts against Schapelle Corby's interests, and those of her family, engaging in some of the most damaging of the false allegations and smears. This has been presented on a systematic basis, over a period of years. To illustrate that this campaign is still current, in the first part of this series we cited a recent example of apparent censorship. But their long term coverage and non-coverage of Schapelle Corby news is actually littered with serious issues and hugely damaging innuendo.

Certain employees of the ABC seem to have excelled in this type of grossly unethical activity. A simple illustrative example of such an ABC smear?

Perhaps that of August , when ABC produced a headline report " Corby's dad linked to drug trad e", courtesy of its Lateline broadcast.

It presented smear after smear, via scurrilous statements such as " Together, the father Michael Corby senior and his daughter Schapelle Corby represent 30 years in the marijuana business " and " his long drug career, Michael Corby senior avoided going to jail ". Clearly, the significant damage which this caused was not just at point and time of the broadcast itself, but was ongoing, as the seeds had been sown.

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