Reviving the Fourth Estate Democracy, Accountability and the Media |
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Author:
| Schultz, Julianne |
Contribution by:
| Brennan, Geoffrey Castles, Francis G. |
Series title: | Reshaping Australian Institutions Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-62970-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1998 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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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.
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.