Julianne Schultz, Schultz Julianne

Reviving the Fourth Estate

Democracy, Accountability and the Media
Herausgeber: Brennan, Geoffrey

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Table of contents:
Preface: Paradoxes of the bastard estate; 1. Redefining the fourth estate; 2. The idealised watchdog estate; 3. The fourth estate - a changing doctrine; 3 The other estates question the fourth; 5. Five contests to institutional legitimacy; 6. Accepting the ideal; 7. In whole public interest; 8. From reporting to investigating; 9. Challenging power: Reporting in the 1980s; 10. Reviving the fourth estate.

This lively and accessible book analyses the role of journalism and the scope of its democratic purpose. Schultz looks at the impact of concentrated media ownership and commercial pressures. She argues that the democratic role of the news media has been decimated, but must be revived.

This lively and accessible book analyses the role of journalism and the scope of its democratic purpose.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. September 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 672g
• ISBN-13: 9780521620420
• ISBN-10: 0521620422
• Artikelnr.: 21897097

Inhaltsangabe

Preface: Paradoxes of the bastard estate
1. Redefining the fourth estate
2. The idealised watchdog estate
3. The fourth estate - a changing doctrine
3 The other estates question the fourth
5. Five contests to institutional legitimacy
6. Accepting the ideal
7. In whole public interest
8. From reporting to investigating
9. Challenging power: Reporting in the 1980s
10. Reviving the fourth estate.