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Journalism and media freedom / edited by Justin Healey.

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ISBN	9781922274168 (paperback)
Shelf Location	323.445/JOU
Title	Journalism and media freedom / / edited by Justin Healey.
Publication Details	Thirroul, New South Wales :: 2020. The Spinney Press,,
Publication Details	©2020.
Collation	60 pages : : colour illustrations ; ; 30 cm. ;
Series	Issues in society 458
General Note	Includes index.
Abstract/Summary	Recent controversial police raids of media premises and journalists, on the grounds of national security, have prompted a united campaign by news media rivals to promote and protect the public?s right to know what governments are doing. According to media outlets represented before a senate press freedom inquiry that is currently underway, Australians are being robbed of their right to know about vital issues that directly affect them by a culture of secrecy in the Australian government, and the use of draconian laws which threaten and intimidate whistleblowers and prosecute journalists as criminals. There is growing pressure to undertake legal reforms to protect the public?s right to information and to ensure freedom of the press in Australia. Is our healthy, functioning democracy under threat, or is the government simply protecting the security of the nation?
Subject	Freedom of the press -- Australia
Subject	Journalism -- Australia
Other Author	Healey, Justin
Links to Related Works	Subject References: Freedom of the press -- Australia . Journalism -- Australia . Authors: Healey, Justin . Series: Issues in society .