That got me interested in how this compares to the NZ Media Council who consider company’s about non-broadcasters. The data is stunning.
The BSA spent $1.67 million dealing with 90 complaints. That is an average cost per complaint of $18,500.
The Media Council spent $325k dealing with 256 complaints. That is an average cost per complaint of $1,270.
If you work it out per decision, the numbers are $19,800 vs $2,300.
So it is a no brainer to abolish the BSA, and hand over broadcaster complaints to the Media Council. Taxpayers and broadcasters would save around $1.5 million between them.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition
The Media Council spent $325k dealing with 256 complaints. That is an average cost per complaint of $1,270.
If you work it out per decision, the numbers are $19,800 vs $2,300.
So it is a no brainer to abolish the BSA, and hand over broadcaster complaints to the Media Council. Taxpayers and broadcasters would save around $1.5 million between them.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition
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