JONESTOWN, the controversial unauthorised biography on broadcaster Alan Jones that the ABC rejected because it would "almost certainly" lose money, has grossed almost $600,000 in its first week of sales and topped the best-seller list.
The book by investigative reporter Chris Masters sold 12,700 copies in bookstores in its first six days on the shelves, according to Nielsen Book Scan figures, released yesterday.
And thus the Argument by Artifice...
ABC Enterprises director Robyn Watts said the decision not to proceed was made on commercial grounds. "ABC Enterprises has a clear responsibility to deliver a commercial return to the ABC," Ms Watts said.
...comes crashing down.
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I think that one of he reasons this book has gained so much money, is the fact that it is controversial, had the ABC chosen to publish the book, it would not have received the publicity it did, and probably would not have done as well as it is now. They were might not have been wrong though, had they not chosen to reject the book, it may very well have lost them money. But i am sure they are now regretting taking that chance.
You could be right 101. The ABC of the anti-Midas' touch.
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