Media Politics

GOVT6336

This unit will examine the politics of news, the institutional basis and processes of its production and how this influences its content. It will analyse the news media as an area of political conflicts and the consequent interests and strategies of various groups in affecting news content. It will examine the way in which news coverage impacts upon political processes and relationships. It will especially examine the role of the news media in election campaigns, policy formation and scandals. Our primary focus is Australia, but there are some comparisons with other affluent liberal democracies.

Unit of study details

Unit of study level: Postgraduate

Credit points: 6

Commencing semesters: 2

Further unit of study information

Unit of study handbook: GOVT6336

Costs and scholarships information: Costs and Scholarships

Final dates to withdraw from units of study: Census Dates

Available for study abroad and exchange: No

Our courses that offer this unit of study

• Master of Strategic Public Relations
• Master of Public Policy
• Master of International Studies
• Graduate Diploma in Strategic Public Relations
• Graduate Diploma in Public Policy
• Graduate Diploma in International Studies
• Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations
• Graduate Certificate in International Studies
• Graduate Certificate in Public Policy