Publisher's Synopsis
For students of government, policy and journalism. Media, Power and Politics in Australia provides journalism students with the insights they need in order to understand the nature of the government/media relationship in this country. Equally, it provides politics students with an understanding of how the media operates in Australia and the influence journalists wield in the political process. It employs a cross-disciplinary approach that introduces theoretical debates and provides appropriate examples that give students practical information regarding the Australian political system and the role of journalism as mediator between the government and the public.
