Current Issue
Media and digital democracy
Vol 13(2), September 2007
Cartoon: © Malcolm Evans
Editors
Charu Uppal, Shailendra Singh, Patrick Craddock and David Robie
Editorial
A better media deal?
Charu Uppal, Shailendra Singh and Patrick Craddock
Theme
MEDIA AND DIGITAL DEMOCRACY
1. Commentary: Defending journalism and the foundations of democracy
Chris Warren pp. 9-16 (read abstract)
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2. Commentary: Women’s media: Challenging the status quo
Sharon Baghwan Rolls pp.17-27 (read abstract)
Pacific Journalism Review Call for Papers p. 28
3. Community informatics and the power of participation
Usha Sundar Harris pp.29-45 (read abstract)
Advertisement: AUT Communications p. 46
4. Who let the blogs out? Media and free speech in post-coup Fiji
Sophie Foster pp.47-60 (read abstract)
5. The case for using electronic technology in Fiji’s general elections
Rae Nicholl pp. 61-75 (read abstract)
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6. Tuning in: Does TV news influence the political process in Fiji?
Dale Hermanson pp. 77-93 (read abstract)
7. Whither Pacific ‘traditional’ media? Internet technology in political education and participation
Kylie Anderson pp. 94-111 (read abstract)
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Articles
Media and global conflict: An International Crisis Group case study
Lee Duffield pp. 113-138 (read abstract)
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The Australian Parliament and press freedom in an international con text
Mark Pearson and Camille Galvin pp. 139-153 (read abstract)
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Jihad and cross-cultural media: Osama bin Laden as reported in the Asian press
Alan Knight pp. 155-174 (read abstract)
Profile 2007
- Fulltext NZ Survey 2007(includes politics section)
James Hollings, Geoff Lealand, Alan Samson and Elspeth Tilley pp. 175-197 (read abstract)
Reviews
Pou Kōrero: A journalists’ guide to Māori and current affairs
By Carol Archie
Reviewed by Alan Samson pp. 199-204
Struggling for a better living: Squatters in Fiji
Directed by Larry Thomas
Reviewed by Shailendra Singh pp. 203-206
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Stopover
By Bruce Connew
Reviewed by David Robie pp. 207-210
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No Left Turn
By Chris Trotter
Reviewed by Wayne Hope pp. 211-214
NOTED: The Authentic Voice – International Review of the Red Cross - Defence of Madrid
Reviewed by David Robie and Patrick Craddock pp. 215-219
