Here lies democracy.
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When different sides in a violent political crisis become ever more entrenched, democracy quickly starts to wither.
Even as he decries the news media, President Donald Trump actively seeks its approval.
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Trump despises the media and says it’s a threat to the American people. Yet the White House’s daily newsletter scours the US to find good press, touting even tiny bits of praise from local newspapers.
The outrage over Trump’s comments at the joint press conference meant an opportunity for meaningful debate about policy was lost.
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The extensive media coverage of the Helsinki meeting was almost universally critical of Trump, which overshadowed the chance to ask more meaningful questions about how the world deals with Russia.
Congolese health workers prepare equipment before the launch of vaccination campaign against the deadly Ebola virus.
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A study of recent epidemics like Zika and Ebola suggests that the media may fail to tell the public what to do during an outbreak.
South Australia just became the latest state to pass shield laws, but history shows they haven’t always done their job.
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Shield laws are meant to help investigative journalists do their work, but significant loopholes remain.
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‘Hothouse Earth’ is not a sure thing – yet. Here’s what you can do about it.
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The dilemma for the rest of the media is: to report or not to report? And how?
The essence of local newspapers is that they are a mirror of the small communities that produce them.
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Even in the age of digital disruption and big-name mergers, there are signs that local newspapers remain viable and strong.
The Sydney Morning Herald’s Kate McClymont is one of Australia’s leading investigative journalists. Under the Fairfax-Nine merger, how well will work like hers be supported?
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Fairfax Media has a long and highly successful history in investigative journalism, which may be at risk if the company merges with the Nine Network.
It’s difficult to measure media bias.
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Nearly half of Americans say they see a great deal of bias in the news media. But the research on this subject is unresolved.
If a news report mentions a shooter’s tough childhood, chances are he’s white.
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White shooters are nearly 95 percent more likely to have their crimes attributed to mental illness than black shooters.
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Michelle Grattan speaks with Nicholas Klomp about the week in politics.
Frank and Kerry Packer would be pretty happy to see the company they founded on the cusp of swallowing Fairfax.
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Two companies with very different histories and cultures will now be forced to work together in search of efficiencies and revenue in a brutal media landscape.
Despite several barriers, journalists are changing the way they report on violence against women for the better.
The sky’s the limit.
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Comcast and Disney’s bidding war for Sky can only be justified by the outside threat of Amazon and Netflix.
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The shocking lack of gender balance is not just bad for women. It’s doing the public a major disservice.
Then-Fox anchor Megyn Kelly covering the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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Are Americans ready for a new media model? A new survey indicates that, surprisingly, those who are more willing to pay for news include women and the young.
Author Tom Keneally, actress Magda Szubanski and journalist Kerry O'Brien are among the ABC’s high-profile supporters.
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The public broadcaster’s editorial independence must be protected at all costs – from within and without.
H.F. ‘Gerry’ Lenfest, left, donated tens of millions of dollars to sustain Philadelphia’s newspapers.
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Without credible news and information, a healthy democracy is not possible.
With reviews into the ABC underway on its competitive neutrality and its efficiency, Milne said that, echoing the past, some rivals urged the ABC should be banned from providing digital services and restricted to linear radio and television.
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In a strong defence of the public broadcaster, its chairman has warned against clipping the ABC’s digital wings and defended its place in preserving the nation’s identity.