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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... interests . While Australian journalism has become bolder and more investigative , increasing commercial- ism and decreasing ethical standards have left the pub- lic sceptical . Schultz argues for a revival of the fourth estate based on ...
... interests . While Australian journalism has become bolder and more investigative , increasing commercial- ism and decreasing ethical standards have left the pub- lic sceptical . Schultz argues for a revival of the fourth estate based on ...
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... interest to the Reshaping Australian Institutions project at the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University , and I had many useful discussions with colleagues there . I then attempted to answer the ...
... interest to the Reshaping Australian Institutions project at the Research School of Social Sciences at the Australian National University , and I had many useful discussions with colleagues there . I then attempted to answer the ...
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... interest groups and lobbies who feel that their perspective and concerns have been inadequately addressed . Its role as the principal ' feedback mechanism of democratic system management ' ( Kunczik , 1989 ) has been supplemented . The ...
... interest groups and lobbies who feel that their perspective and concerns have been inadequately addressed . Its role as the principal ' feedback mechanism of democratic system management ' ( Kunczik , 1989 ) has been supplemented . The ...
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... interest in investigative journal- ism , in the attempts by journalists to win charters of editorial indepen- dence and to stretch the boundaries of autonomy . At the end of the 1990s , the pendulum has swung back , but journalists ...
... interest in investigative journal- ism , in the attempts by journalists to win charters of editorial indepen- dence and to stretch the boundaries of autonomy . At the end of the 1990s , the pendulum has swung back , but journalists ...
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... interest . As is shown in this book Australian journalists are happy to invoke the public interest , but remain some- what disdainful of their audiences and therefore ill - equipped to fulfil the public role to which many aspire . The ...
... interest . As is shown in this book Australian journalists are happy to invoke the public interest , but remain some- what disdainful of their audiences and therefore ill - equipped to fulfil the public role to which many aspire . The ...
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