Michelle Grattan, Political Editor of the Age joins the Conversation and will be covering the 2013 election from this very interesting position. I won't comment as to her reasons as you can read them yourself by following the above links, however, why it is of interest to me is because I have long been annoyed by Michelle Grattan and her reporting, which I have always thought WAS NOT BOLD ENOUGH. I call her a huge disappointment as she has had an incredibly important role to play in shaping todays media, and are you happy with todays media?
Now, Grattan is unhappy with the beast she has helped to shape, and shaken off her conservative laurels she has decided to make a stand. Making a stand a little too late, considering the debris in her wake, where she had the opportunity to stir the people, highlight injustice like the refugee crisis, NT intervention, climate change and impact, and simply make a difference. Grattan is well known as a fact checker, an accurate reporter and a dedicated journalist. Big deal. These basic skills should be the expectation we have of all journalists, all people in positions of responsibility, all people. That Grattan fulfilled the basic expectations of her trade, and held onto her job in a conservative organisation by not rocking the boat is not to be applauded. I certainly look forward to seeing what her impact will be on the Conversation over the election period and how she will add to this already amazing resource?
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