Australian TV News

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New Forms, Functions, and Futures

By Stephen Harrington

Summary

Australian TV News delves into the rise of 'infotainment' within Australian television journalism. Through extensive interviews with notable figures from programs like Sunrise, The Chaser, and The Panel, it explores how entertainment and satire have reshaped public perceptions of politics and news. Combining textual analysis, industry insights, and audience research, the book challenges traditional views about the role and format of TV news, highlighting how humour and satire increasingly inform audiences about serious political issues.
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This book is ideal for journalism students, media professionals, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of Australian television news and political communication through infotainment and satire.

Examines what viewers of "The Chaser" and "Sunrise" have in common, and how these programmes have influenced our attitudes towards Australian politics in the media. This book challenges traditional assumptions about what form TV news should take and what functions it ought to serve.

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This publication is the first to take the 'Infotainment' genre in Australia seriously. It is the only book about journalism to feature extended interviews with personalities such as Sunrise's David Koch and Melissa Doyle; The Chaser's Julian Morrow and Andrew Hansen; and The Panel's Rob Sitch and Tom Gleisner.

Australian TV News is the first book to fully and properly examine what viewers of The Chaser and Sunrise have in common, and how these programmes have influenced our attitudes towards Australian politics in the media. Australian TV News explores the important role of entertainment in Australian television news over the past decade.

Through the use of textual analysis, industry interviews, and audience research, it argues that "infotainment" and satire are increasingly becoming significant methods of informing audiences about serious news issues.

The work examines the changing relationship between television news, politics, and everyday people, finding that these often humorous programmes are used by audiences as sources of political information and fact. This book challenges traditional assumptions about what form TV news should take and what functions it ought to serve.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

'Melds content analysis, interviews with industry figures, and audience research to seek out a full picture of what is being aired on satirical and other "infotainment" programs' – Communication Booknotes Quarterly, Chris Sterling

'Stephen Harrington has written a thought provoking book which should be standard reading for all journalism students as well as those interested in how news is delivered in this rapidly evolving technological age.' – M/C Reviews, Mike Clarke

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781841507170

Publisher: Intellect

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 February 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Intellect Books

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 216

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Non-Fiction Stephen Harrington

About the Author

Stephen Harrington is a lecturer in media and communication at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. His research interests include television entertainment, politics and citizen engagement, and contemporary journalism practice; he has written extensively within these fields.