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List
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Introduction |
1
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Part
I: Concepts and grounding |
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1.
History, legitimacy, press theory
and functions
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8
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2
Accountability as a concept
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32
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Part
II: The dimensions of media accountability |
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3
Ethics
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45
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4
Performance (Quality of media
content)
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91
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Part
III: External accountability mechanisms |
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5
The Australian Broadcasting Authority
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124
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6
The Australian Press Council
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149
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7
The Media, Entertainment & Arts
Alliance, and Media Watch
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172
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Part
IV: Internal accountability mechanisms
and defamation law |
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8
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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190
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9
Fairfax and News Ltd
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204
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10
Defamation
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222
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Part
V: The way ahead |
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11
Conclusions and recommendations
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245
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Appendices |
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Bibliography |
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