ISBN:
9780511597138
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (xi, 304 pages)
Series Statement:
Reshaping Australian institutions
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
302.23
Keywords:
Massenmedien
;
Politik
;
Mass media / Political aspects
;
Journalism / Political aspects
;
Mass media / Ownership
;
Democracy
;
Journalismus
;
Massenmedien
;
Politik
;
Australien
;
Australien
;
Journalismus
;
Politik
;
Australien
;
Massenmedien
;
Politik
Abstract:
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
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : paradoxes of the bastard estate -- 1. Redefining the fourth estate -- 2. The fourth estate : a changing doctrine -- 3. The idealised watchdog estate -- 4. The other estates question the fourth -- 5. Contests to the institutional legitimacy of the fourth estate -- 6. Accepting the ideal -- 7. Testing the ideal -- 8. From reporting to investigating -- 9. Challenging power : reporting in the 1980s -- 10. Reviving the fourth estate -- Appendix -- List of references -- Index
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DOI:
10.1017/CBO9780511597138
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https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511597138
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https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511597138
