Looks as if they intend challenging Murdoch in Australia with his own business model. We need to save the ABC (ODT)

Key points

Nine’s newspaper journalists were outraged TV bosses held the fundraiser for the Liberals
CEO Hugh Marks admits it was a mistake
Newspaper executive James Chessell argues there has never been any influence on editorial decisions

via Nine bosses admit $10,000-a-head Liberal fundraiser was a ‘mistake’, in apology to staff – Politics – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)