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Paper Emperors : The Rise of Australia's Newspaper Empires by Sally Young (2019, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherNewsouth Publishing

ISBN-101742234984

ISBN-139781742234984

eBay Product ID (ePID)20038700921

Product Key Features

Number of Pages544 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePaper Emperors : the Rise of Australia's Newspaper Empires

Publication Year2019

SubjectMedia Studies, Journalism, Australia & New Zealand

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Social Science, History

AuthorSally Young

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height1.5 in

Item Weight36.5 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width7 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2018-487113

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal079.94

Synopsis** Winner of the 2021 Henry Mayer Book Prize for Australian Politics ** ** Winner of the 2020 Colin Roderick Award ** ** Longlisted for the 2020 Stella Prize ** 'Prodigious research...illuminating detail.' -- The Australian 'A tour de force.' -- Professor Rodney Tiffen Before newspapers were ravaged by the digital age, they were a powerful force, especially in Australia -- a country of newspaper giants and kingmakers. 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. Many are household names, even now: Murdoch, Fairfax, Syme, Packer. Written with verve and insight and showing unparalleled command of a vast range of sources, Sally Young shows how newspaper owners influenced policy-making, lobbied and bullied politicians, and shaped internal party politics. The book begins in 1803 with Australia's first newspaper owner -- a convict who became a wealthy bank owner -- giving the industry a blend of notoriety, power and wealth from the start. Throughout the twentieth century, Australians were unaware that they were reading newspapers owned by secret bankrupts and failed land boomers, powerful mining magnates, Underbelly -style gangsters, bankers, and corporate titans. It ends with the downfall of Menzies in 1941 and his conviction that a handful of press barons brought him down. The intervening years are packed with political drama, business machinations and a struggle for readers, all while the newspaper barons are peddling power and influence. 'Stunning.' -- Dr Rachel Franks, The Dictionary of Sydney An 'exceptional book...masterfully achieved.' -- Inside Story 'An invaluable volume.' -- The Age and Sydney Morning Herald 'Better than a crime novel or work of fiction.' -- Blue Wolf Reviews 'The best narrative of the power of the press seen for a long time.' -- Otago Daily Times, 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., *WINNER of the 2020 Colin Roderick Award* *Longlisted for the 2020 Stella Prize* 'Prodigious research...illuminating detail.' -- The Australian 'A tour de force.' -- Professor Rodney Tiffen Beforenewspapers were ravaged by the digital age, they were a powerful force,especially in Australia -- a country of newspaper giants and kingmakers. Thismagisterial book revealswho owned Australia's newspapers and how they used them to wield politicalpower. A corporateand political history of Australian newspapers spanning 140 years, it explainshow Australia's media system came to be dominated by a handful of empires andpowerful family dynasties. Many are household names, even now: Murdoch,Fairfax, Syme, Packer. Written with verve and insight and showing unparalleledcommand of a vast range of sources, Sally Young shows how newspaper ownersinfluenced policy-making, lobbied and bullied politicians, and shaped internalparty politics. Thebook begins in 1803 with Australia's first newspaper owner -- a convict whobecame a wealthy bank owner -- giving the industry a blend of notoriety, powerand wealth from the start.Throughout the twentieth century, Australians were unaware that they werereading newspapers owned by secret bankrupts and failed land boomers, powerfulmining magnates, Underbelly -style gangsters, bankers, and corporate titans. Itends with the downfall of Menzies in 1941 and his conviction that a handful ofpress barons brought him down. The intervening years are packed with politicaldrama, business machinations and a struggle for readers, all while the newspaper barons are peddling power and influence. 'Stunning.' -- Dr Rachel Franks, The Dictionary of Sydney An 'exceptional book...masterfully achieved.' -- Inside Story 'An invaluable volume.' -- The Age and Sydney Morning Herald 'Better than a crime novel or work of fiction.' -- Blue Wolf Reviews 'The best narrative of the power of the press seen for a long time.' -- Otago Daily Times, Before newspapers were ravaged by the digital age, they were a powerful force, especially in Australia -- a country of newspaper giants and kingmakers. 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. Many are household names, even now: Murdoch, Fairfax, Symes, Packer. Written with verve and insight and showing unparalleled command of a vast range of sources, Sally Young shows how newspaper owners influenced policy-making, lobbied and bullied politicians, and shaped internal party politics. The book begins in 1803 with Australia's first newspaper owner -- a convict who became a wealthy bank owner -- giving the industry a blend of notoriety, power and wealth from the start. Throughout the twentieth century, Australians were unaware that they were reading newspapers owned by secret bankrupts and failed land boomers, powerful mining magnates, Underbelly-style gangsters, bankers, and corporate titans. It ends with the downfall of Menzies in 1941 and his conviction that a handful of press barons brought him down. The intervening years are packed with political drama, business machinations and a struggle for readers, all while the newspaper barons are peddling power and influence., Before newspapers were ravaged by the digital age, they were a powerful force, especially in Australia - a country of newspaper giants and kingmakers. 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. Many are household names, even now: Murdoch, Fairfax, Syme, Packer. Written with verve and insight and showing unparalleled command of a vast range of sources, Sally Young shows how newspaper owners influenced policy-making, lobbied and bullied politicians, and shaped internal party politics. The book begins in 1803 with Australia's first newspaper owner - a convict who became a wealthy bank owner - giving the industry a blend of notoriety, power and wealth from the start. Throughout the twentieth century, Australians were unaware that they were reading newspapers owned by secret bankrupts and failed land boomers, powerful mining magnates, Underbelly-style gangsters, bankers, and corporate titans. It ends with the downfall of Menzies in 1941 and his conviction that a handful of press barons brought him down. The intervening years are packed with political drama, business machinations and a struggle for readers, all while the newspaper barons are peddling power and influence.