I read an interesting article in
The Weekend Australian last Saturday, which addressed the Finkelstein
media inquiry that was conducted last week. The report recommended a new
government-funded regulatory body to manage news reporting, with the intention
of making the media more "answerable to the courts". This proposal
has seen a widening gap between academics (who are teaching the subject at
universities across the country), and the working journalists (running the
press, T.V, radio etc). While the academics have embraced the idea, the working
journalists see this kind of regulation as a potential threat to freedom of
speech.
I find it remarkable that teachers are having this ethical and
political debate with the people that will eventually be employing students. As
a first year journalism student, I wonder how this sort of debate could affect
my opportunities of future employment. I will certainly be following this story
closely to see how it unfolds.
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