ACMA: West TV breached rules through slow response to Russia Today ‘propaganda’ complainant

Zoe Samios

November 12, 2018 9:26

Community TV station West Television breached guidelines for failing to respond to a complaint about program RT World News within 60 days, the Australian Media and Communications Authority has ruled.

According to the ruling, the complainant argued RT World News – which runs for an hour on Perth-based West TV each weekday – was ‘propaganda’ and contained material which propagated ‘lies, distortions’ and ‘false news stories’.

WTV breached guidelines for failure to respond to a complaint within 60 days

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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ACMA: West TV breached rules through slow response to Russia Today ‘propaganda’ complainant

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