This is a selection of some of the more interesting tweets in response to Rachel Smalley's column criticising the appointment of John Campbell at Radio NZ in the context of the "white male" New Zealand media. The most recent tweets are first.
Luke Tipoki @LukeTipoki
People questioning why there's a lack of Māori representation in the MSM only need to look over at Māori media, they're mostly over there.
> Luke Tipoki @LukeTipoki
This has been one of the negatives of the success of Māori media, it's left a lack of Māori voices in the mainstream
Marama Davidson@MaramaDavidson
While everyone was arguing diversity in prime time media, @N8TVAFFAIRSTV held a political panel with 3 Maori women. http://www.maoritelevision.com/news/politics/native-affairs-political-panel-2 …
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
we should NOT just be talking about gender, sexuality, ethnicity - those things are important yes - but they're a start not the whole thing
Garbo @holdutoaccount
@NewstalkZB @Rachel_Smalley what about the argument that primetime is dominated by blonde non lard arse females. NZ society is not like that
Chris Philpott @chrisphilpottnz
We live in a culture landscape where a celebrity defending their own contentious opinion (like Rachel Smalley) is news ...
John Palethorpe @MrDuttonPeabody
Smalley's right, you know, about representation. The way, particularly Henry and Campbell, were employed matters a lot here. Picked out.
> Russell Brown @publicaddress
@MrDuttonPeabody Like Rachel Smalley was “picked out” as host of Nightline, Firstline, The Nation and her current ZB show, you mean?
Grant Shimmin @shimmo23
Rachel Smalley has a good point, but I think targeting the appointment of someone as widely respected as John Campbell clouded it #smalley
Philip Matthews @secondzeit
Rachel Smalley won't back down on her mission to drive more listeners to Newstalk ZB in the morning.
Dovil @Dovil
Wait, the Left are now arguing AGAINST greater diversity in the media? Does this make me right-wing now? I'm so confused.
Graham Cameron @mvlgrimace
Fellow men, liking @JohnJCampbell doesn't mean @Rachel_Smalley's wrong. He's a great reporter & the system's a patriarchy; not hard to grasp
nicole bremner @nicole_bremner
Hmmm would quite like to hear from Mary Wilson about now http://nzh.tw/11494756?r=iptw
Andrew Dean @andrewhdean
Does making a headcount of minorities in media really dismantle patriarchy, white privilege, etc.?
> Andrew Dean @andrewhdean
Isn't much of the problem our current media environment, with chronic underfunding of public broadcasting and reducing journalism budgets?
> Magenta Gutenberg @SnapperQuota
@andrewhdean And yet, on those limited budgets, white men are still overrepresented...?
> Andrew Dean @andrewhdean
@SnapperQuota Depends what you want, I guess. Sounds close to the 'women in business' argument, liberal feminism without change to system.
Bounder @DawgBelly
I like Radio NZ, it has a diverse range of show hosts from white middle class men to white middle class women.
Brent Ritchie @gbrentritchie
#RachelSmalley has a dream: for NZ media to be just like the Fox News? #savecampbelllive #dirtypolitics #weldon
Horn'd @egorub
Fuck white male-female voices on media equally ...a white male non neo lib fan boi would be okay thanks...
David Slack @DavidSlack
When you go to say "Rush Limbaugh knockoffs have all the good gigs on this station" and it comes out as "Smash the John Campbell patriarchy"
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
Mary Wilson, Carol Hirschfeld, Melanie Jones, Jana Rangooni, Jane Hastings, all the other women in b'cast management are GOOD for diversity
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
There is a case for more diversity across broadcasting. But that isn't just about who's on air. It starts with journo schools & who gets in
> Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
then what those grads choose to do - and who's recruited - and so on, all the way to the top.
Stefanie @verslibre
Kim Hill, Mary Wilson, Hilary Barry, Perlina Lau, Heather DuPlessis-Allan, Ali Pugh, Toni Street....what was that point again?
> Paora Ropata @kiaora4that
@verslibre The only point I see is too many pakeha on tv and radio.
Deborah Russell @BeeFaerie
.@Rachel_Smalley is right. Again. There's a problem with the ethnic and gender non-mix on prime time news. http://goo.gl/LkTMxL
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
Last time I looked, the intelligent, gorgeous @Hilary_Barry and @perlinalau were also on prime-time radio at @RadioLIVENZ. But do go on.
Iona Pannett @IonaPannett
Agree with Rachel Smalley, need more diversity amongst our news leaders http://nzh.tw/11494687 via @nzherald
RainbowTick @RainbowTick1
@Rachel_Smalley Excellent comments on the need for true diversity - we all win when we're all heard.
Perfect Mike Hosking @MikePerfectHosk
I completely reject Rachel Smalley's bleat that I represent a lack of diversity. I drink Pinots from all round the world.
NoeleneW @NoeleneWhite
Empathise with @Rachel_Smalley absolutely. Just read John Campbell's piece on Chris Knox @SundayStarTimes. Great journo. Dilemma!!
Scott Milne @LostArcNZ
Wondering where Rachel Smalley's article was when Mediaworks replaced the excellent Sacha McNeil with Paul Henry in the mornings.
Kaka Huhi @karenhurley
Of course I agree with Rachel Smalley's wider point & good on her for speaking, but why oh why use John Campbell as the example? #thatisall
Judith Collins @JudithCollinsMP
@Rachel_Smalley Well done for stating the obvious yesterday. Shame some can't take the truth.
Philip Matthews @secondzeit
It's just a bunch of commercial radio people finding a way to have a crack at public radio. Seems disingenuous.
Tara Ross @taraross_nz
Individuals come and go but the news stays the same. If newsrooms are to change, we need to understand why. @Rachel_Smalley
Ali Ikram @AliIkram
Funny old weekend got schooled on the importance of diversity in media by jack tame ... irony still yet to dawn
Grimm times @GrimmJayne
When white woman complains of #toomanywhitemen will she also back better access for women of colour @HonestUniverse @Rachel_Smalley @radionz
Fran O'Sullivan @FranOSullivan
Smalley's argument would have had more force if she had acknowledged the great female talent that does play in prime time.
Fran O'Sullivan @FranOSullivan
At the risk of being called non-feminist: I would programme Larry, Duncan, JC, Mike and Guyon as well in primetime radio. They rate.
Paora Ropata @kiaora4that
White female medias slagging white male medias. My heart goes out to the white medias. How very sad for them that their men and women argue.
Nanogirl @medickinson 1h1 hour ago
I'm excited that @JohnJCampbell on @radionz I'm also pro diversity awareness. Can't we just have mature conversations with @Rachel_Smalley?
Perfect Mike Hosking @MikePerfectHosk
I object to being labelled a white male broadcaster. I work very hard at maintaining a perma tan.
Fox rolls in the hay @FoxyLustyGrover
Yes we need gender balance in NZ media, No John Campbell is NOT the problem.
wallacechapman @wallacelchapman
Carol Hirschfeld says Rachel Smalley's column about John Campbell is 'muddled' http://i.stuff.co.nz/s/qS6r
Andrew Paul Wood @AndrewPaulWood 4h4 hours ago
@Rachel_Smalley Don't include @JohnJCampbell, he's done more for the marginalised than most and never called anyone a "heifer" or a "lardo".
Duncan Garner @DuncanGarnerNZ
We spoke to another middle class white male on sport this afternoon - he's bloody good though ..
Philip Matthews @secondzeit
Is there a kind of auteur theory of white male news presenters in which all views and ideas are his, not producers, researchers, reporters?
Luke Appleby @lukeappleby
On media diversity - these grants/scholarships can help get people from different walks of life into NZ journalism:
Ali Ikram @AliIkram
JC's move to RNZ does not change the gender balance of the media. One extra woman on prime time tv and another in senior management at RNZ.
Matt Nippert @MattNippert
When will the real problem of pale male monopolies be addressed? (That being their over-representation in white-collar crime statistics.)
Nat Torkington @gnat
@Rachel_Smalley fantastic piece in the Herald. It changed my mind. I love @JohnJCampbell but you are right: he's better of the same.
Mary Margaret @MaryMeg
Well, said @Rachel_Smalley There are few strong women role models now; surely including Campbell didn't need to further reduce women journos
Women's Collective @WC_NZ
@Rachel_Smalley really nice job on your opinion piece Rachel!
Andrea Vance @avancenz
Here @Rachel_Smalley raises a good point http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11493465 …
Danyl Mclauchlan @danylmc
A gender diversity argument that critiques RNZ and John Campbell is the nuclear option of NZ internet debates
Danelle Mouat @DanniMouat
Why is @Rachel_Smalley generalising culture to a colour? You can appear "white" yet be of proud Maori, Polynesian or European descent.
Metro @MetroMagNZ
The hating on @Rachel_Smalley today beggars belief. It's great @JohnJCampbell's going to @CheckpointRNZ & MaryW deserves promotion but...1/2
> Metro @MetroMagNZ
... 2/2 @Rachel_Smalley is NOT WRONG to say too few women in key broadcast roles. Why attack her for that? ^SW
> Finlay Macdonald @MacFinlay
@MetroMagNZ @Rachel_Smalley She's not being attacked, her specious argument is. Calm down.
> Pip Keane @pipkeane
@MetroMagNZ @MacFinlay but JC was always in primetime so now @HDPA is too and Mary got a promotion. Everyone's a winner.
Michael Field @MichaelFieldNZ
My grumble with Smalley is she overstates the importance of "prime time": RNZ is always prime when its on.
Jarrod Gilbert @JarrodGilbertNZ
A difficult subject? @Rachel_Smalley says so but then logically, clearly & intelligently unpicks it. A great read.
> Philip Matthews @secondzeit
@JarrodGilbertNZ @Rachel_Smalley She's deliberately narrowed the field, though. Where are Kim Hill, Kathryn Ryan, Lisa Owen, HDPA?
Lisa Te Morenga @LisaTeMorenga
.@medickinson @Rachel_Smalley I'd like to see more outrage at the sycophantic roles women seem to play to Mike Hosking and Paul Henry
Paul Thompson @strikerpaul
Paul Thompson retweeted Jack Craw
I think Rachel Smalley has raised an important issue and that should be respected as we debate it
Kris B @kris_bNZ
Smalley raises some fine points, but to be fair I’m more than happy for my daughters views to be shaped by John Campbell.
Nanogirl @medickinson
I loved working with @Rachel_Smalley on Firstline and totally support her white male concerns! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11493465&ref=NZH_FBpage …
Wira Gardiner @GardinerWira
@Rachel_Smalley Tino pai to commentary re almost all white male lineup on National radio! Hardly surprising Maori n PIs avoid national radio
Eric Young @RealEricYoung
I really like @Rachel_Smalley but I can't see @JohnJCampbell's return as anything other than a spectacular thing. #dontjudgeme #whitemaletoo
Marcus Danger Cook @MarcusDCook
Alternative Smalley conspiracy; JC was offered co-hosting with Mary Wilson and insisted on a solo deal. There ya go, Rach. Run with it.
Max Harris @mdnharris
Excellent, brave article by Rachel Smalley on why too many white male broadcasters shape NZ public debate: http://m.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11493465 …
Damien Grant @damienmgrant
That's why I only read the NBR. Reporting of White Men, by White Men, for White Men. Paradise.
Jeremy Bioletti @Acquitmenow
@Rachel_Smalley i see little difference between the white males and the white females. Perhaps a little class and race diversity would help.
StoogetalkZB @mattedwords
On matters of media misogyny, @Rachel_Smalley need look no further than colleague, Hosking who blamed th victim of Key's unwanted attentions
Richard Pamatatau @RPamatatau
Rachel Smalley: Campbell's new role 'extremely disappointing' http://nzh.tw/11493465 waiting for a #Pacific person to host any RNZ show....
Women's Refuge NZ @womensrefugenz
Rachel Smalley says adding another male to prime time news is "extremely disappointing". What do you think? Is it... http://fb.me/4GOmybqfE
Jonathan Mosen @JonathanMosen
I agree, @Rachel_Smalley, but the fact you didn't mention disabled people speaks volumes about the most marginalise group in NZ society.
Andrew Dunford @abdunford
Rachel Smalley is actually right about too many "wealthy white male" media presenters, but makes point poorly. Nothing to do with Campbell.
Hamish Price @hamishpricenz
Partly agree with @newstalkzb's @Rachel_Smalley on lack of female broadcasters at primetime. TIme to move Larry Williams on.
Lew @LewSOS
Late in the winter of 2015, Smalley Derangement Syndrome gripped the country, leading to outbursts of misdirected outrage-about-outrage
Ben Ross @BenRoss_AKL
Well Smalley's issue can be very easily rectified, dump Hosking and replace with a woman journalist. Quality goes up 1 Googol%
StoogetalkZB @mattedwords
i suggest Smalley takes these issues up wth her current employr, ZB who r by far th worst offenders on all matters of balance
Sanjay Patel @spat106
Fully support Rachel Smalley's campaign for more brown men in NZ media.
Danyl Mclauchlan @danylmc
Rachel Smalley might not have been the most disinterested person to talk about lack of diversity in our media - but it is a real problem
Guy Williams @guywilliamsguy
Good on @Rachel_Smalley for arguing the lack of female perspective. Tho annoyingly doesn't mention both 7pm tv shows?
Steve Braunias @SteveBraunias
Feel terrible about white men literally monopolising the media so tomorrow's Secret Diary will be about Rachael Smalley
> Rachel Smalley @Rachel_Smalley
@SteveBraunias Make sure you spell my name correctly, then. You blokes are bloody useless sometimes....
> Steve Braunias @SteveBraunias
@Rachel_Smalley Cheers Rachael
Spud D @Spudlabour
John Campbell may be a white male, but he's a fucking good guy and deserves this gig. Way better than Smalley. As good as Kim Hill. : D
Lew @LewSOS
Gender and representation in the media: it's not great, but it IS complicated.
Pip Keane @pipkeane
Poor Rachel Smalley has sour grapes.
Tim Upperton @TimUpperton
A bit rich that @Rachel_Smalley, who called NZ women "lardos" and "heifers", adopts feminist line to object to @JohnJCampbell 's appointment
Anthony Byrt @AnthonyByrt
Counter to Smalley: Campbell will drive massive ratings for RNZ news, agenda of which is set by Hirschfeld and Wilson. Everyone wins?
CarolynS @Carolyn_nth
Here's an idea re primetime white male broadcasters... replace Henry, Hoskings, Garner with Smalley, Owen, Wilson?
Kirsty Johnston @kirsty_johnston
Bloody hell. @Rachel_Smalley absolutely nails why we need strong female interviewers in prime time. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11493465 …
Ali Ikram @AliIkram
the only thing u need no about JC's "perspective" is the day the show was canned he was reporting on an otara woman working 3 jobs 2 get by
beck eleven @beckeleven
I love JC the GC but holy shit, this is a spot on perspective by @Rachel_Smalley. Thank you Rachel.
Phil Wheeler @Phil_Wheeler
I knew there was a reason I liked @Rachel_Smalley. That's a great article right there. Well done.
Fran O'Sullivan @FranOSullivan
Susan Wood, Alison Mau, Lisa Owen, Heather Du Plessis Allan, Katheryn Ryan, Susie Ferguson- Just sayin
Kim Baker Wilson @kimbakerwilson
Shout out to my women leaders. Head of Content. Head of News Programmes. Akld Chief. Parliament Chief. Chch Chief. Checkpoint editor.
Danyl Mclauchlan @danylmc
Rachel Smalley might not have been the most disinterested person to talk about lack of diversity in our media - but it is a real problem
Finlay Macdonald @MacFinlay
The coincidence of a few white males in prominent broadcasting roles is barely a thought, let alone a column.
Block rockin tweets @MegBatesNZ
I agree with @Rachel_Smalley Mary Wilson is pretty much god. I love JCampbell but I don't feel this is the right move for either him or them
Philip Matthews @secondzeit
Newsflash: there is more to the "media landscape" than radio.
Curmudgeonly Granny @carol_stirling
Unlike Rachel Smalley I think John Campbell is someone we need at this time on National Radio.
The Ruminator @RuminatorNZ
Whether or not you agree or disagree with @Rachel_Smalley's piece on JC on Radio NZ, it's a very brave piece and for that, respect.
Dan Dalgety @dandalgety
Normally would agree, but seeing as Smalley works for the competitors, who are worse at this, it's a bit patronising. http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/opinion/rachel-smalley-male-dominated-media-a-problem/ …
