He came, he saw, he was chased into a pub. Nigel Farage plunged into the multi-polar world of Scottish politics yesterday. And took a hiding.
Farage appears to have been surprised that his brand of populism…
Media organisations, such as the Kim Williams-led News Limited, have united to dispute the government’s new whistleblowing legislation.
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The Australian media industry is united in its opposition to some key provisions of the federal government’s new whistleblower legislation – now before parliament – and is pushing for some significant…
Media freedom in Myanmar has dramatically and rapidly improved, but is still not fully secured with repressive laws still in place.
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A vital aspect of the historic reforms currently underway in Myanmar is the growing – and for some people unexpected – liberalisation of the media.
The latest step in these changes was the appearance…
What are the ethics of media outlets reporting on the ICIJ’s leaks of tax haven dealings by individuals worldwide?
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There’s nothing like the sight of dirty linen on the line to make people indulge in a bout of lipsmacking self-righteousness and praise the noble-hearted crusading journalists.
This week has seen much…
Fairfax’s Richard Baker and Nick McKenzie are two of the five journalists currently involved in legal disputes for not revealing their sources.
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The protection of confidential sources is an ethical and legal minefield for journalists in Australia, despite the introduction over the past two years of so-called journalists’ privilege in several jurisdictions…
Adam Bandt, Christine Milne and Richard Di Natale don’t walk this planet, says The Daily Telegraph.
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The Daily Telegraph isn’t known for holding back. As Stephen Conroy discovered in an already infamous front page, if you’re in its firing line, you’ll know it. It’s a world where a relatively pragmatic…
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s media reforms have been called an attack on freedom of speech, but is the criticism deserved?
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The ongoing criticism in the major news media of Communication Minister Stephen Conroy’s very soft and watery proposed media reforms is predictable but still breathtaking.
Conroy’s proposals go nowhere…
Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan’s speech to his party’s convention last month attracted heavy scrutiny from political ‘fact-checkers’.
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Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts. — Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
Political fact checkers seem to perform a vital public service for American democracy. Websites such as FactCheck…
If reports saying Julia Gillard reached a deal on media self-regulation are correct, it’s business as usual for media proprietors.
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It seems that Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the gang of seven media bosses have buried their hatchets, reaching a compromise on media regulation. It’s to be business as usual, behind the starched-up…
Gina Rinehart’s involvement in Fairfax is unlikely to alleviate an already polarised and fragmented media discourse in Australia.
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There are numerous indications that mining magnate Gina Rinehart seeks to take control of the Fairfax media group. What are the likely implications of that move, and how would it affect Australian society…
China’s citizens are catching up to the government-monitored web.
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In part four of our multi-disciplinary Millennium Project series, John Keane takes a look at the Chinese regime’s troubled relationship with the cyber world.
Global challenge 4: How can genuine democracy…
Tony Blair pulled back the curtain on the relationship between journalists and politicians..
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: On the final day of The Conversation’s series on how the media influences the way our representatives develop policy, John Keane examines how the relationships between politicians…
Your media may not be giving you the full picture.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY – Stephan Lewandowsky and Ullrich Ecker have some tips on how avoid being fooled by the media.
Bad media can do considerable harm.
Professor Stephen Kull has been keeping track…
Sections of the Australian media are tipping the debate in the wrong direction.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY – Natalie Latter wonders if there are some subjects that don’t really require balance.
There’s a principle of balance that applies to news reporting.
It’s important for journalists…
There should be more regulation of third parties to help preserve Australian democracy. AAP/Alan Porritt.
MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: In the latest instalment of The Conversation’s week-long series on how the media influences the way our representatives develop policy, Marian Sawer examines the need to regulate…
Too much regulation of third parties like GetUp! will hurt democracy.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: In the latest instalment of The Conversation’s week-long series on how the media influences the way our representatives develop policy, Andrew Norton says there’s no need to regulate…
We should rely on scientists, not beach-goers to inform us about sea level predictions.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY – Tim Lambert wants to know why we’re always asking a man in Speedos for his expert opinion.
There is a scientific consensus on global warming – 97% of active climatologists agree…
Sydney talkback radio has led the charge for a ‘ban on the burka’
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: Today, Alyce McGovern and Elaine Fishwick look at how the impact a tabloid campaign has had on the law as part of The Conversation’s week-long series on how the media influences…
Karl Rove was never far from President George W Bush’s side.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: Today, Anne Tiernan looks at how voters have become consumers of political marketing, as part of The Conversation’s week-long series on how the media influences the way our representatives…
The Australian’s coverage of climate changed is seriously warped.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY – Michael Ashley investigates the national paper’s op-ed policy.
The “event horizon” of a black hole is one of the most mind-boggling concepts in astrophysics.
The black hole’s…
Cate Blanchett is among the celebrities pressed into service to persuade us on political issues.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: This afternoon, Andrew Hughes examines which recent political adverts have been a success, as part of The Conversation’s week-long series on how the media influences the way our…
Mass bleaching at the Keppel Islands in 2006. Our greatest natural asset is under threat, but you wouldn’t know it from reading Andrew Bolt.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY – Ove Hoegh-Guldberg dives into the media’s coverage of an Australian icon’s future.
One of the most straightforward climate change storylines is the link between global warming…
Kevin Rudd used to manage his brand well, but was toppled after an advertising campaign against him.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: Today, Andrew Hughes looks at how voters have become consumers of political marketing, as part of The Conversation’s week-long series on how the media influences the way our representatives…
The media does the public a disservice when it misrepresents climate change.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY – Today, The Conversation launches a week-long series, looking at how the media influences the way our representatives develop policy. To kick off, Stephan Lewandowsky asks how media…
Celebrities may inspire and help advertise products, but they have no place in politics.
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MEDIA & DEMOCRACY: Today, The Conversation launches a week-long series, looking at how the media influences the way our representatives develop policy. Robin Canniford explains why advertising spin…
