Sir Frank Packer

Name: Sir Frank Packer
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A Biography

By Bridget Griffen-Foley

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Sir Frank Packer by Bridget Griffen-Foley is a detailed biography of the influential Australian media magnate, Sir Frank Packer. The book explores his complex character, relentless drive, and significant impact on the media landscape in Australia, capturing his many successes and controversies. It offers insight into how Packer's personal ambitions and business acumen left a lasting imprint on Australian media and society.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in exploring the life of a prominent and influential media mogul in Australia. The biography delves into the complex personality and legacy of a pivotal figure in media history, giving readers an insightful look into his impact on journalism and the Australian press.

Sir Frank Packer

This absorbing biography traces the newspaper career of Frank's father R.C. Packer from Hobart and the outback to the founding of Smith's Weekly in 1919. Overshadowed by his brilliant father, Frank was an academic failure at school and a mediocre cadet reporter. Despite his own lack of promise as a journalist, Frank came to rule the Australian media landscape with an iron fist.

This biography traces the life and career of the pugnacious, controversial but legendary media baron, Sir Frank Packer.

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This absorbing biography traces the newspaper career of Frank's father R.C. Packer from Hobart and the outback to the founding of Smith's Weekly in 1919. Overshadowed by his brilliant father, Frank was an academic failure at school and a mediocre cadet reporter. Despite his own lack of promise as a journalist, Frank came to rule the Australian media landscape with an iron fist.

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Sir Frank Packer by Bridget Griffen-Foley offers an engaging and intimate portrayal of the influential Australian tycoon's life, providing a warm and detailed account. The book is praised for its engaging writing style, appealing to those interested in the history of Australian journalism and media conflicts from the 1930s to the 1960s.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781743323823

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 19 March 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Illustration: 40 b&w ill.

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 176.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 265

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Biography & Memoir Bridget Griffen-Foley Business Biographies New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction

About the Author

Bridget Griffen-Foley is professor of media at Macquarie University and the director of the Centre for Media History.