The State of the 4th Estate: Ramona Koval, Eric Beecher and Michael Gawenda. With Mary Delahunty
Mary Delahunty moderates a discussion involving Eric Beecher (Crikey), Ramona Koval (ABC) and Michael Gawenda (former editor-in-chief of The Age) on the state of affairs in the Australian media. Concerning the recent changes in print media and the current inquiry into the ABC and SBS being undertaken by Minister Stephen Conroy, the conversation touches on issues such as the economic viability of running daily newspapers, the importance of public broadcasters and the growing stature of the digital media.
Melbourne, December 2008
(Part 1 of 3 - Michael Gawenda and Ramona Koval)
Click here for Part 2 - Ramona Koval (contd) and Eric Beecher
Click here for Part 3 - Panel discussion
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Mary Delahunty moderates a discussion involving Eric Beecher (Crikey), Ramona Koval (ABC) and Michael Gawenda (former editor-in-chief of The Age) on the state of affairs in the Australian media. Concerning the recent changes in print media and the current inquiry into the ABC and SBS being undertaken by Minister Stephen Conroy, the conversation touches on issues such as the economic viability of running daily newspapers, the importance of public broadcasters and the growing stature of the digital media.
Melbourne, December 2008
(Part 1 of 3 - Michael Gawenda and Ramona Koval)
Click here for Part 2 - Ramona Koval (contd) and Eric Beecher
Click here for Part 3 - Panel discussion
Source: Friends of the ABC (Victoria)The Australian Fabian Society
Duration: 27m 44s
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