| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Chapter 1 Larrikins, Rebels and Journalistic Freedom in Australia -- Chapter 2 Colonial Larrikins -- Chapter 3 Larrikin-Journalists: Federation to Appeasement (19011939) -- Chapter 4 Larrikin-Journalists: WWII (19391950)) -- Chapter 5 Larrikin-Journalists: Conservatism and Communism (1950s) -- Chapter 6 Larrikin-Journalists: The Swinging Students (19601975) -- Chapter 7 Larrikin-Journalists: Post-Whitlam (19751985) -- Chapter 8 Larrikin-Journalists and the Media Moguls (19862001) -- Chapter 9 Larrikinism.com: 2001 Onward -- Chapter 10 The Larrikin-Journalist: Past, Present, and Future |
| Summary |
Larrikins, Rebels, and Journalistic Freedom is a cultural history of Australian journalism. In a democratic nation where a free news media is not guaranteed, Australian journalism has inherited what could be described as a Larrikin tradition to protect its independence. This book mines Australian journalisms rebelliousness, humor and distinct disrespect for authority in various socio-historical contexts, to explore its determination to maintain professional independence. Beginning with a Larrikin analysis of Australian journalisms inherited Enlightenment tradition, Dr Josie Vine takes the reader through the Colonial eras hardships, Federation, two World Wars, the Cold Wars fear and suspicion, the swinging sixties, a Prime Ministers dismissal, 1980s neo-liberalism, post-9/11 and, finally, provides a conclusive synthesis of current Australian journalism culture. Throughout, the book highlights the audacious, iconoclastic and determined figure of the Larrikin-journalist, forever pushing boundaries to protect democracys cornerstone freedom of the news media. Dr Josie Vine is Senior Lecturer in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Her research interests revolve around the cultural history of Australian journalism, and the development of professional ideologies and ethical sensibilities. Her current project is a comparative analysis of the cultural functions of newsrooms in Australia and the UK |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Journalism -- Australia -- History
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Journalism
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Australia
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783030618568 |
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3030618560 |
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