Reviving the Fourth Estate : Democracy, Accountability and the Media

Name: Reviving the Fourth Estate
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9780521620420
Price: 16550 KES
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ISBN: 9780521620420

by Julianne Schultz

Book Details

Format Hardback

Book Series Reshaping Australian Institutions

ISBN-10 0521620422

ISBN-13 9780521620420

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Nov 16th, 1998

Print length 320 Pages

Weight 640 grams

Dimensions 22.90 x 15.20 x 2.20 cms

Product Classification: Australia Media studies Media studies Sociology & anthropology Sociology and anthropology Political science & theory Political science and theory Press & journalism News media and journalism

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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.

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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