Bigger population centers of Sydney and Melbourne will always tend to be places where perhaps
more things come out of.
But increasingly with modern communications it's going to matter less and less where programs
are created.
And I can see no reason why Adelaide shouldn't have a continuing important, maybe an enhanced
role in the future.
In what way do you think it could be an enhanced role?
Well in that programs can be made here, going to air nationally. The viewer in fact doesn't
really know where they're originally.
You see one of the problems I think we have in South Australia being a town that's basically
a one newspaper town with very limited media outlets, that it's hard for, and the ABC becomes
very important in the local community, it's hard for us to have outlets for current affairs
or news. The program we're on, Stateline, is about the only vehicle.
Well plus radio of course.
Yes of course, I'm talking television now.
Well I think that's true. There is, when people talk about the concentration of media ownership
they often lose sight of the crucial role that the ABC plays in that, the counter poise
that it is to whatever increasing concentration of ownership. It's really a vital role for
us.
I mean nobody's happy about our time slot, is there any chance of changing it?
Well you've spoken to me about it, I'll speak to other people.
Okay, now you're a good mate of John Howard's, have you spoken to him about ABC budget cuts
at all?
We've touched on it. I think the proper time for me to speak further with him will be a
bit further down the track when we know more of what's happening with our reshaping. At
the moment the government has given us the facts for this year and the next financial
year, we at least have a 24 month span in which to do that reshaping. Let's see how
we go.
Alright finally, you're also the chairman I think of the Sydney Olympic Cultural Committee.
That's correct.
What did you think of the Atlanta closing, the ruse on bicycles?
Well I rather liked them, I'm surprised people have got so worked up about it. I think they
were really quite witty and the facts are that all the research that the Australian
Tourist Commission for instance has done indicates that the kangaroo is the most recognised symbol
of Australia in all continents around the world. I thought it was a bit of fun.
Okay, Donald McDonald, many thanks indeed for coming and talking to Stateline.
Thank you John.
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