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ABC complains about Nazi comparison by Sky guest Bronwyn Bishop
The ABC has called for Sky News to apologise for a broadcast where the former Liberal senator and MP Bronwyn Bishop accused the public broadcaster of aligning itself to Nazi policies with its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
In a letter sent on Friday to Sky News boss Paul Whittaker, ABC News director Justin Stevens complained about “deeply offensive” comments made by Bishop during her appearance on Sharri Markson’s program on Thursday evening.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Calum Jaspan
- Brisbane Times
In the segment, Bishop and Markson discuss a story published in this masthead about a staff meeting at the ABC where the broadcaster’s coverage of the Middle East conflict was discussed.
In the Sky…