Reviving the Fourth Estate: Democracy, Accountability and the MediaCambridge University Press, 1998 M11 16 - 304 pages The news media is traditionally the watchdog of democracy. Today, it is also one of the most pervasive global industries. In this lively and accessible book, Schultz systematically analyses the role of journalism in Australia and the scope of its democratic purpose. She examines key news stories, and looks at the attitudes of Australian journalists themselves. The fourth estate remains the ideal of most journalists, but the reality has been impaired by the increasing concentration of media ownership and by political, ethical and occupational interests. While Australian journalism has become bolder and more investigative, increasing commercialism and decreasing ethical standards have left the public sceptical. Schultz argues for a revival of the fourth estate based on journalistic independence and poltical autonomy, together with increased accountability and responsiveness. |
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... argument and make it more accessible . I am also grateful to my parents , Noel and Cynthia , who showed by example that education need not stop in youth , my husband , Ian , whose support has not wavered , and the tolerance of my ...
... argument and make it more accessible . I am also grateful to my parents , Noel and Cynthia , who showed by example that education need not stop in youth , my husband , Ian , whose support has not wavered , and the tolerance of my ...
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... arguments about the importance of freedom of expression two centuries ago . While these arguments were propounded from soap boxes , in meeting halls and newsletters , the most active advocates of freedom of expres- sion saw a place for ...
... arguments about the importance of freedom of expression two centuries ago . While these arguments were propounded from soap boxes , in meeting halls and newsletters , the most active advocates of freedom of expres- sion saw a place for ...
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... arguments about freedom of expression were first articu- lated in small journals . For much of the twentieth century the idealised Fourth Estate was regarded with some disdain , as a form of misplaced knight errantry at odds with the ...
... arguments about freedom of expression were first articu- lated in small journals . For much of the twentieth century the idealised Fourth Estate was regarded with some disdain , as a form of misplaced knight errantry at odds with the ...
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... argument that under- standing the character of a public figure will aid understanding of his political decisions . This argument may be comforting , but it is often misplaced , masking another way in which entertainment values have ...
... argument that under- standing the character of a public figure will aid understanding of his political decisions . This argument may be comforting , but it is often misplaced , masking another way in which entertainment values have ...
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... argue that by providing informa- tion which has been checked and substantiated according to traditional methods of journalism , the established news media will be able to maintain its primary reputation as a provider of reliable ...
... argue that by providing informa- tion which has been checked and substantiated according to traditional methods of journalism , the established news media will be able to maintain its primary reputation as a provider of reliable ...
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