Posts Tagged ‘Media’
Vale Derryn Hinch, The Human Headline
Veteran Australian broadcaster, media personality, and former senator Derryn Hinch has died at the age of 82. His death was confirmed on his former radio station 3AW this morning, with ABC reporting he passed away in his sleep. Derryn Hinch was known for his unabashed style of journalism that often made him a controversial figure,…
Read MoreTrial by Media and the Right to a Fair Trial
The right to a fair trial and the presumption of innocence are foundational principles of the Australian legal system. Every accused person is entitled to be judged solely on evidence tested in a court of law and to be presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. However, in an era of a 24/7 news…
Read MoreWhen News Becomes The News
The Australian media landscape is tightly controlled and notoriously incestuous, leading to a sharp decline in the quality of our news and how it is presented. Australian news media continues to slide down the ranks of the World Press Freedom Index (WPFI), falling from 26 in 2020 to number 39 in 2024 out of 180…
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