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The media landscape is changing rapidly. In this new digital age, the mass media is undergoing major structural changes in how it delivers news, information and entertainment in Australia and around the globe. Media organisations are reconfiguring their business models, as newspapers migrate online and television competes directly with online content. The press in particular is now under the spotlight in Australia and abroad with a number of major government inquiries and reviews. This book presents a current overview of the state of AustraliaOCOs media and explores a broad range of concerns, including: ethics and accountability; media ownership, control and editorial independence; freedom of the press; the governmentOCOs regulatory responses to convergence; and advertising and journalistic standards, classifications and codes of ethics. In a time of increased global competition and free content, is self-regulation by AustraliaOCOs financially struggling media organisations providing adequate scrutiny and quality control? Also includes: Worksheets and activities; Fast facts; Glossary; Web links; Index." The media landscape is changing rapidly. In this new digital age, the mass media is undergoing major structural changes in how it delivers news, information and entertainment in Australia and around the globe. Media organisations are reconfiguring their business models, as newspapers migrate online and television competes directly with online content. The press in particular is now under the spotlight in Australia and abroad with a number of major government inquiries and reviews. This book presents a current overview of the state of Australia's media and explores a broad range of concerns, including: ethics and accountability; media ownership, control and editorial independence; freedom of the press; the government's regulatory responses to convergence; and advertising and journalistic standards, classifications and codes of ethics. In a time of increased global competition and free content, is self-regulation by Australia's financially struggling media organisations providing adequate scrutiny and quality control? Also includes: Worksheets and activities ; Fast facts ; Glossary ; Web links ; Index. Titles in the ‘Issues in Society'series are individual resource books which provide an overview on a specific subject comprised of facts and opinions. The information in this resource book is not from any single author, publication or organisation. The unique value of the ‘Issues in Society'series lies in its diversity of content and perspectives. The content comes from a wide variety of sources and includes: Newspaper reports and opinion pieces ; Website fact sheets ; Magazine and journal articles ; Statistics and surveys ; Government reports ; Literature from special interest groups. In This New Digital Age, The Mass Media Is Undergoing Major Structural Changes In How It Delivers News, Information And Entertainment In Australia And Around The Globe. Media Organisations Are Radically Culling Staff And Reconfiguring Their Business Models, As Newspapers Migrate Online And Television Competes Directly With Online Content.