PM hits at ’shallow, error-prone’ media

5:00AM Tuesday December 11, 2007
By Claire Trevett

Helen Clark
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Democracy under attack

Prime Minister Helen Clark has given a biting appraisal of the media, saying it often lacked depth and taking a swipe at the Herald for its coverage of the Electoral Finance Bill.

Speaking to the Journalism Education Association conference in Wellington, the Prime Minister said fairness and balance were key responsibilities.

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