SBS in trouble over advertising.

SBS Television yesterday defended as legally sanctioned its recent controversial decision to air sponsorship and advertising during news and current affairs programs.
The broadcaster was ordered by the Australian Industrial Relations Commission (AIRC) to hear out its employees' concerns that the move could compromise editorial integrity. [...]
MEAA NSW secretary Michel Hryce said 40 journalists had written to management claiming the new guidelines compromised editorial integrity and could result in reporters being disciplined or fired for airing unfavourable stories about advertisers.
Several journalists declared if they had known news and current affairs would be sponsored, they would have had second thoughts about accepting a job with SBS.

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