In focus: Michael Short, chief editorial writer
Our chief editorial writer, Michael Short, pens his thoughts exclusively for subscribers on what it takes to write The Age’s daily editorial column and express our voice in public debates that readers may or may not agree with.
The Age’s daily editorials are the masthead’s voice in public debate. It is a strong, sometimes passionate voice. But it is not shrill.
Our editorials are how we directly participate in the most important market there is – the free market for ideas, where the currency is credibility. So they are unstintingly motivated by public interest. They are determined by eschewing ideology and political allegiance, and adhering to first principles – fairness, accountability, transparency, the rule of law, efficiency, effectiveness, freedom, and equality of opportunity.
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