Background & Why save RTHK?
We don't want a new organization with no track record, and controlled by people chosen by Donald Tsang.
Some Background
1. The government appointed a group to study the future of public broadcasting in Hong Kong.
2. The Board concluded that a new public broadcaster is needed, and it will not be RTHK.
What's the Problem with that?
1. The new proposed public braodcaster will have a board with members all appointed by Donald Tsang.
2. RTHK has 79 years of history, described by Reuters news service as "arguably the most liberal and critical public broadcaster operating on Chinese soil today."
3. Because RTHK is not a commercial enterprise, it is one of the few organizations that will criticize the Chinese government, and will for example, report on gay & lesbian issues.
4. There's no reason to trust the new organization proposed by the government, that will essentially still be controlled by the Government.
2 comments:
RTHK has done a great job providing channels and voices for those neglected by commercial media and indeed the majority of the society. I am not convinced a brand new organization can do remotely the same.
Thanks HY for contributing to saving RTHK. Your effort will not be in vain!
Sheryl
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