Month: May 2017

Investigative journalists are justice crusaders. But they’re in danger of becoming victims of traditional media’s decline. And if it happens, one of democracy’s pillars will be weaker. Sydney Morning Herald journalist Kate McClymont is one of those crusaders. Her work led to the jailing of …

New French president Emmanuel Macron has won the election. Let’s hope he wins forthcoming challenges as convincingly. They include: Fighting apathy. Thirty percent of the electorate didn’t vote. It was the lowest turnout in more than 40 years. National Assembly elections next month. Quelling the anger …

Australia’s second biggest media company dealt a blow to democracy on World Press Freedom Day. The next day, 4 May, Facebook announced its revenue for the quarter to 31 March rose 49% to $8.03 billion. The sacking of 125 journalists by Fairfax Media is the latest in a plethora …