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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... produce exemplary journalism . As a journalism educator I saw students mulling over the same dilemma : how could the commercially driven news media fulfil a role as an independent quasi - political institution , the Fourth Estate ? As ...
... produce exemplary journalism . As a journalism educator I saw students mulling over the same dilemma : how could the commercially driven news media fulfil a role as an independent quasi - political institution , the Fourth Estate ? As ...
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... produces an ambiguous burden . The New York Times captured this reality well in its advertising slogan : ' From Fourth Estate to Real Estate ' . It covered the lot and profits accrued . The tension between commercial and quasi ...
... produces an ambiguous burden . The New York Times captured this reality well in its advertising slogan : ' From Fourth Estate to Real Estate ' . It covered the lot and profits accrued . The tension between commercial and quasi ...
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... produce , an important counter - balance to the mundane routines and priorities of daily news production . News organisations remain hierarchical , surprisingly untouched by many of the principles of modern management , but there is ...
... produce , an important counter - balance to the mundane routines and priorities of daily news production . News organisations remain hierarchical , surprisingly untouched by many of the principles of modern management , but there is ...
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... produce . It is possible to see this as an alliance of elites , and to some extent it is - certainly the disaffected and alienated are as likely to blame the media as any other powerful group . But the social capital provided by a ...
... produce . It is possible to see this as an alliance of elites , and to some extent it is - certainly the disaffected and alienated are as likely to blame the media as any other powerful group . But the social capital provided by a ...
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... decade in Australian journalism . The investigative and watchdog journalism produced during these years profoundly tested the Fourth Estate ideals . During this decade increasingly assertive journalism progressed through INTRODUCTION 13.
... decade in Australian journalism . The investigative and watchdog journalism produced during these years profoundly tested the Fourth Estate ideals . During this decade increasingly assertive journalism progressed through INTRODUCTION 13.
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