FOURTH ESTATE. 27/05/1988

“Tonight’s contributor on Fourth Estate is Brian Priestley. A graduate of the University of Birmingham, Brian worked as a journalist in England for over 20 years. In New Zealand Brian has had two novels published, and has just completed a guide to investigative reporting for New Zealand journalists”.

Brian Priestley comments on the media. This week Priestley discusses the ‘Kill a white’ comment and the reaction to it in the media with regard to race relations. Priestley looks at the debate about freedom in the Press.

Priestley finishes with a comment on the popularity of the drama Beauty and the Beast.