The first part of this seminar will cover the course aims and objectives, and the expectations with regard to assessment and reading.

The second part will give you an overview of some of the basic ideas of what will be explored in the subject, including what is meant by 'the press', 'news', notions of the 'public sphere' and the current state of the press in Australia and the world.

Copyright 2012 Christopher Scanlon / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

The first part of this seminar will cover the course aims and objectives, and the expectations with regard to assessment and reading. The second part will give you an overview of some of the basic ideas of what will be explored in the subject, including what is meant by 'the press', 'news', notions of the 'public sphere' and the current state of the press in Australia and the world. Copyright 2012 Christopher Scanlon / La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Introduction and overview (audio only)

Newspapers and magazines play an important role in economic, political, social and personal life. Focusing primarily on the press in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, this subject examines the history of the press, the principles that underlie and inform the press, ongoing debates about quality and 'tabloidisation' and the opportunities and challenges posed by new technologies. A core theme running throughout the subject is the changing business model that underlies the press and effects these changes are having on the traditional role of the press in liberal democratic societies.

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