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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... greater professional self - esteem and enhanced status in public life . - Of all the checks and balances built into representative democracies - elections , parliaments , independent judiciary - the press was the only one whose success ...
... greater professional self - esteem and enhanced status in public life . - Of all the checks and balances built into representative democracies - elections , parliaments , independent judiciary - the press was the only one whose success ...
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... greater than ever , but the task is beyond the scope of the media indus- try which is itself constrained by competing imperatives . The media is now a vast international business increasingly suspected of exercising self - interested ...
... greater than ever , but the task is beyond the scope of the media indus- try which is itself constrained by competing imperatives . The media is now a vast international business increasingly suspected of exercising self - interested ...
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Democracy, Accountability and the Media Julianne Schultz. greater autonomy , its managers can say no to those who would seek to buy its patronage . Financial success can insulate a news organisation from the demands of politicians ...
Democracy, Accountability and the Media Julianne Schultz. greater autonomy , its managers can say no to those who would seek to buy its patronage . Financial success can insulate a news organisation from the demands of politicians ...
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... greater and its timing quicker , control is no longer be held so tightly . Despite teams of managers and executives , control is no longer as direct or certain as when cabals of media owners and politicians could dictate the news . But ...
... greater and its timing quicker , control is no longer be held so tightly . Despite teams of managers and executives , control is no longer as direct or certain as when cabals of media owners and politicians could dictate the news . But ...
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... greater internal diversity of news and views . The competition over ideas and perspectives has now been brought inside single publications with news , features , columns , photographs , illustrations and op - ed contributions jostling ...
... greater internal diversity of news and views . The competition over ideas and perspectives has now been brought inside single publications with news , features , columns , photographs , illustrations and op - ed contributions jostling ...
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