PROBLEMS WITH THE 1996 ACT

1. LACK OF PUBLIC DISCUSSION

2. INFLUENCE OF NAB AND CORPORATIONS WITH MEDIA INTERESTS

Lobbying

Ad campaigns

Threats to politicians

3. CITIZEN=CONSUMER

4. MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS?

Barriers to entry

Independent voices

Diverse voices

5. ACCESS: Those can speak=Those with money

6. QUALITY of information (and entertainment) deteriorates

7. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Between owners and journalists (and cultural programmers)

Spectrum give-away (video)