Graham Perkin and the golden age of journalism

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07 May 2010The power of the media is often discussed looking at the proprietors but rarely do we look at those who have the editorial control. Graham Perkin was the editor of The Age during the 1960s and early 70s, when Australia was navigating considerable social and political change. The influence that Perkin had on social change as well on how journalism evolved still resonates today.

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