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Denis Muller
Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Advancing Journalism, University of Melbourne
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Media go for drama on Victorian election – and miss the story
For the best part of two weeks, Victorian voters were told by the media that the election on November 26 might result in either a hung parliament or a minority Labor government. Continue reading »
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Scare-mongering on China is a threat to our democracy and responsible media must guard against it
There is a great deal more at stake than national security in Scott Morrison’s hyper-partisan and grossly dishonest accusation that Anthony Albanese and his deputy, Richard Marles, are carrying the hopes of the Chinese regime at the forthcoming election. Continue reading »
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Failure to communicate? PM’s media strategy may need a reset
Morrison’s chances of another election victory may be undermined by his eroding plausibility and overly heavy reliance on the Murdoch media. Continue reading »
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Whether a ratings chase or ideological war, News Corp’s coronavirus coverage is dangerous (The Conversation 22.7.20)
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation… has become a clear and present danger to the welfare of Australian society. What a contrast between The Daily Telegraph’s coverage of the Ruby Princess debacle (Coalition government in New South Wales) and the Herald Sun’s coverage of the hotel quarantine debacle (Labor government in Victoria). Continue reading »
