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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... autonomy , together with increased accountability and responsiveness . Julianne Schultz is a journalist , academic , writer and librettist . She has unique experience as both a journal- ist and a journalism academic . She has been ...
... autonomy , together with increased accountability and responsiveness . Julianne Schultz is a journalist , academic , writer and librettist . She has unique experience as both a journal- ist and a journalism academic . She has been ...
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... autonomy and a unique place in the process of government . In the years that followed , the meaning of the Fourth Estate varied in response to changing political and economic circumstances . Whereas in its earliest manifestation the ...
... autonomy and a unique place in the process of government . In the years that followed , the meaning of the Fourth Estate varied in response to changing political and economic circumstances . Whereas in its earliest manifestation the ...
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... a source of both strength and weakness . The strength comes from the independence that profits alone can buy . A news media that is profitable has much greater autonomy , its managers can say no to those 4 REVIVING THE FOURTH ESTATE.
... a source of both strength and weakness . The strength comes from the independence that profits alone can buy . A news media that is profitable has much greater autonomy , its managers can say no to those 4 REVIVING THE FOURTH ESTATE.
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... autonomy . In the desire for that next dollar , deals may be made and the independent soul of the news organ- isation sold to the highest - or most opportunistic - bidder . The lure of profit may obscure sight of less tangible Fourth ...
... autonomy . In the desire for that next dollar , deals may be made and the independent soul of the news organ- isation sold to the highest - or most opportunistic - bidder . The lure of profit may obscure sight of less tangible Fourth ...
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... autonomy and critical journalism especially during the 1980s . Evidence of this could be seen in the interest in investigative journal- ism , in the attempts by journalists to win charters of editorial indepen- dence and to stretch the ...
... autonomy and critical journalism especially during the 1980s . Evidence of this could be seen in the interest in investigative journal- ism , in the attempts by journalists to win charters of editorial indepen- dence and to stretch the ...
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