Media and Communications: Recent submissions
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The Disconnect Between Journalism and Governance: A Critical Analysis of The Interaction of Journalism and Governance in the Virtual World Second Life.
Published 2008-01-01This thesis analyses the interaction of journalism and governance in the virtual world Second Life. It examines the structure, practices and influence of journalism in Second Life and explores the nature and communicative ...Open AccessThesis -
Misconceived: Representations of "The RU486 Debate" in the Media
Published 2007-01-01In December 2005, a cross-party coalition of female senators presented a Bill to Parliament that changed the way Australian women could have abortions. ‘Misconceived: Representations of RU486 in the Media’ is a quantitative ...Open AccessThesis -
Informing a Distracted Audience: News Narratives In Breakfast Television
Published 2007-01-01This thesis takes its lead from Baym’s (2004) suggestion that incorporation of entertainment techniques into television news undermines its authority and credibility. To explore this question, textual analysis was conducted ...Open AccessThesis -
Niche Publications and Subcultural Authenticity: The case of Stealth Magazine
Published 2008-01-01Authenticity is often constructed as an absolute subcultural value. Within the field of subcultural studies, a relatively small amount of literature exists regarding the relationship between different forms of media and ...Open AccessThesis -
The Mythic Monument and the Monumental Myth: 9/11 Through Film Posters.
Published 2008-01-01Two films were released in 2006 that depicted the events of September 11, 2001. This thesis seeks to interrogate the interpretation of the events through the vehicle of the film poster, for United 93 and World Trade Center. ...Open AccessThesis