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PBS as a deflective shield
MaltaToday Managing Editor Saviour Balzan speaks about government’s ploy to hide behind the Public Broadcasting Service and pro-government online blogs to dodge criticism.
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What is said in this blog is correct to the full.
But then there is another strong propaganda factory which has only survived due to PN's strong ties with business. I am referring to Media.link.com, operators of the PN's strong propaganda machine, especially NET TV and radio 101.
Although not popular with television viewers and radio listeners for any particular production of substance, these two mediums have remained operative for the sole purpose of producing half truths, exaggerated images and mountains out of mole holes style of reportage to glorify GonziPN and all its baggage. At the same time, they have always been highly instrumental in demonizing (putting it mildly) the PL, its members and its supporters, that is, the other half of the population of Malta, give or take.
Although highly unlikely that the material produced could, on it own, financially sustain the operations of this machine, its existence was never jeopardized thanks to the good contacts and strong ties that the PN holds with and on the business community.