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Paper Emperors: The rise of Australia's newspaper empires
Paper Emperors: The rise of Australia's newspaper empires
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Before newspapers were ravaged by the digital age, they were a powerful force. This magisterial book reveals who owned Australia’s newspapers and how they used them to wield political power. A corporate and political history of Australian newspapers spanning 140 years, it explains how Australia’s media system came to be dominated by a handful of empires and powerful family dynasties. The book begins in 1803 with Australia’s first newspaper owner—a convict who became a wealthy bank owner. Throughout the 20th century, Australians were unaware that they were reading newspapers owned by failed land boomers, powerful mining magnates, gangsters, bankers, and corporate titans.
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Published: 2019
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 9781742234984
Size: 15.24 x 4.83 x 23.49 cm
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