Stan, you walked away from the 'media'

Veteran journalist Stan Grant says media's coverage of Voice to Parliament 'terribly predictable'

Acclaimed journalist Stan Grant says there "needs to be a reckoning" in the media over its coverage of complex issues like the Voice to Parliament referendum, in his first interview since leaving the ABC earlier this year.

Grant, who previously hosted Q+A, resigned from the broadcaster in August after being subjected to intense abuse on social media.

In an interview with the ABC one week out from the referendum, the veteran journalist said coverage of the referendum had been too simplistic and accused the media of being unable to debate complex issues.

"I think in many respects, sadly, it's been terribly predictable," Grant said.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-07/nt-stan-grant-voice-to-parliament-media-coverage/102947238

Mr Grant had a chance to inject balance into the reporting about the Voice but he proved to be no salamander.