Online social networking sites such as Facebook have grown exponentially in recent times, yet little research has examined how the mainstream news media use the information available on these sites. This study explores how the Australian media used the social networking site Facebook in reporting three different news events: the disappearance of Australian backpacker Britt...

The rise of 24 hour news channels, blogs, wikis, social media and twitter mean that today the news cycle is measured in seconds rather than days or even hours, and that it literally runs 24 hours a day seven days a week. Many benefits flow from this development, especially when compared to the impact of...

This paper will explore the links between strategic communication and issues management to theorise that the principles of strategic communication in business apply equally to politics and government. The paper argues that the change agendas of politics are analogous to structural change in corporations. The paper uses an exploratory analysis of issues raised by citizens...

This paper presents an analysis of trends in concentration of electronic media industries in Australia over the past two decades.

Evidence of rising rates of overweight and obesity in Australia has generated considerable discussion about potential policy responses and solutions. In relation to childhood obesity, one suggestion that has been put forward is to ban or restrict junk food advertising to children. Debate about the merits of such a proposal was an enduring issue in...