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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... less as presented 141 7.6 Define party conflict by revealing where each party actually stands 142 7.7 Journalists should ensure they are not perceived as trying to influence the outcomes of party political conflict 7.8 Importance of ...
... less as presented 141 7.6 Define party conflict by revealing where each party actually stands 142 7.7 Journalists should ensure they are not perceived as trying to influence the outcomes of party political conflict 7.8 Importance of ...
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... less an agency of other elites , the dictum that the role of the press was to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted emerged . This change demon- strated the semantic flexibility of the term , flexibility which continued ...
... less an agency of other elites , the dictum that the role of the press was to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted emerged . This change demon- strated the semantic flexibility of the term , flexibility which continued ...
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... less tangible Fourth Estate roles if pursuit of the next dollar overwhelms . So the commercial success of much of the media produces an ambiguous burden . The New York Times captured this reality well in its advertising slogan : ' From ...
... less tangible Fourth Estate roles if pursuit of the next dollar overwhelms . So the commercial success of much of the media produces an ambiguous burden . The New York Times captured this reality well in its advertising slogan : ' From ...
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... less critical approach . The movement is incremental . The pendulum swung towards editor- ial autonomy and critical journalism especially during the 1980s . Evidence of this could be seen in the interest in investigative journal- ism ...
... less critical approach . The movement is incremental . The pendulum swung towards editor- ial autonomy and critical journalism especially during the 1980s . Evidence of this could be seen in the interest in investigative journal- ism ...
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... less urgent , reality of our lives . At the level of the city , state or nation the best of the news media is able to explain us to ourselves , highlight our shortcomings and provide the insights that enable new solutions to emerge ...
... less urgent , reality of our lives . At the level of the city , state or nation the best of the news media is able to explain us to ourselves , highlight our shortcomings and provide the insights that enable new solutions to emerge ...
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