Current Issue
The future of mainstream media
Vol 14(1), April 2008
Cartoon: © Malcolm Evans
A joint edition produced by Massey University's Department of Communication, Journalism and Marketing and AUT University's Pacific Media Centre.
Editors
Grant Hannis and David Robie
Editorial
The challenges
Grant Hannis p. 5
Theme
THE FUTURE OF MAINSTREAM MEDIA
1. Commentary: The news media – the Prime Minister’s view
Helen Clark pp. 8-14 (read abstract)
2. Commentary: The smartest guys in the room – covering the Enron saga
Bethany McLean pp.15-31
3. Commentary: The power of print remains undiminished
Tim Pankhurst pp.33-44
Advertisement: AUT Communications p. 45
4. Testing times: Kiwi journalists and the military
Denise Mackay and Margie Comrie pp.46-63 (read abstract)
5. Scandalising media freedom: Resurrection of an ancient contempt
Mark Pearson pp. 64-78 (read abstract)
6. New Zealand print freelancers: Who they are, what they earn, where and what they publish
Grant Hannis pp. 79-92 (read abstract)
Advertisement: ANZCA p. 93
7. Deconstructing the discourse of citizen journalism: Who says what and why it matters
Elspeth Tilley and John Cokley pp. 94-114 (read abstract)
8. The media and leadership: An exploratory study of Howard and Costello
Stephen Tanner pp. 115-130 (read abstract)
Articles
The Māori Party and the media: Representations in mainstream print leading to the 2005 election
Ann Sullivan pp. 131-149 (read abstract)
Bogans in the news: A case of media reflexivity
Dave Snell and Darrin Hodgetts pp. 150-167 (read abstract)
Advertisement: AUT Communication Studies p. 167
Commentary
Media blind spot over West Papua
Maire Leadbeater pp. 168-175
Advertisement: Pacific Media Centre p. 175
NZ media 2007
The year of the accountant
Bill Rosenberg pp. 176-213 (read abstract)
Advertisement: PJR call for papers p. 213
Reviews
Louise Nicholas: My Story
By Louise Nicholas and Philip Kitchin
Reviewed by James Hollings pp. 214-218
The Dom: A Century of News
Edited by Karl du Fresne
Reviewed by Alan Samson pp. 219-223
Advertisement: South Pacific Media p. 223
Pasifika Women: Our Stories in New Zealand
By Sandra Kailahi
Reviewed by Julie Middleton p. 224-227
Advertisement: South Pacific Media p. 227
From Election to Coup in Fiji: The 2006 Campaign and its Aftermath
Edited by Jon Fraenkel and Stewart Firth
Reviewed by Charu Uppal p. 228-230
Asia in the Pacific Islands: Replacing the West
By Ron Crocombe
Reviewed by David Robie p. 231-233
Advertisement: ACIJ, Sydney p. 233
NOTED: An Island Calling · Words That Work
Reviewed by David Robie and Heather Kavan pp. 235-237
