“Of the readers, by the readers, for the readers”… GOOD NEWS – a Readers’ editor was appointed and has commenced this week, in an Australian flagship newspaper, The Sydney Morning Herald. Judy Prisk tells us her task is, “to monitor the Herald’s performance from the inside while being responsible to those on the outside.” This position is similar to the ombudsmen
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Following an earlier post on the subject, Australians continue to debate our children’s ethical and spiritual education in State schools – whether or not to keep the recently introduced ethics classes for children whose parents opt-out of religious education (RE) classes; whether to get rid of RE altogether; and whether schools should employ school chaplains or not (separation of church
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The earliest version of this well-known saying was attributed to King James I, who wrote in 1616, ‘No newis is bettir than evill newis.’ [1616 James I in Loseley MSS (1836) 403]. And “I am of the Italians mind that said, ‘Nulla nuova, buona nuova’, (no news, good news). [1640 J. Howell Familiar Letters 3 June (1903) II. 144]” – source: answers.com “Now
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“Recognised by the United Nations and celebrated on May 3 throughout the world, World Press Freedom Day serves as an occasion to inform the public of violations of the right to freedom of expression, and as a reminder that many journalists brave death or jail to bring their communities daily news. World Press Freedom Day is enshrined under Article 19
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