Hugh Perrett: A State-Controlled Press?

Over recent weeks It has been brought to my attention that newspapers now generally seem very hesitant/ reluctant to publish “letters to the editor” that they consider too confronting, critical or overly judgemental of Government‘s policies, practices, procedures or actions.

Recently a politically concerned member of my coffee club, submitted and then re-submitted 4 or 5 separate letters to the newspaper for consideration for publication as “letters to the editor,” all of which were rejected for publication. 

He claimed each letter covered a distinct, separate, political issue of significant interest to the community and more particularly, of very serious concern to many people in the community.

I saw these letters and can confirm his claim.