Monday, 12 March 2012

Widening Gap Between Practise and Theory



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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