scholarly journals How Queensland newspapers reported public sector information reform

2017 ◽  
Vol 162 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-106
Author(s):  
Rhonda Breit ◽  
Richard Fitzgerald ◽  
Shuang Liu ◽  
Regan Neal
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Policy Transfer ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Reform Implementation ◽  
Public Sector Information ◽  
Qualitative Level ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Right To Information

This article explores the role of media in Freedom of Information (FOI) policy transfer, using a case study of Queensland’s 2009 FOI reforms. A multi-dimensional analysis was used to discover how newspapers reported changes in Queensland’s public sector information (PSI) policy to identify whether stories on PSI policy were reframed over time. At a quantitative level, the text analytics software Leximancer was used to identify key concepts, issues and trends in 786 relevant articles from national, metropolitan and regional newspapers. At a qualitative level, discourse analysis was used to identify key themes and patterns from the newspaper articles. Both qualitative and quantitative shifts in the media reporting of Right to Information (RTI) and FOI were revealed across three time periods representing the periods before, during and after the reform implementation. The findings offer insights into the role of newspapers in policy diffusion, revealing how Queensland media reports framed the shift in PSI policy from pull model FOI to push model RTI.

A Study on the Prevalence and Nature of Ragging Practices in Selected Educational Institutions in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 187-202
Author(s):  
Mohan Rao ◽  
Shobna Sonpar ◽  
Amit Sen ◽  
Shekhar P. Seshadri ◽  
Harsh Agarwal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Data ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Institutional Factors ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Critical Factors ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports

Ragging has claimed hundreds of innocent lives and has ruined the careers of thousands of students. A total of 717 cases of ragging were reported in the English print media alone across the country from January 2007 to September 2013. However, the media reports tend to focus on extreme cases and do not reveal the true extent of ragging. Moreover, in the absence of empirical data, it is difficult to understand the processes involved in, and the ramifications of, ragging. This study examines the prevalence and types of ragging practices in educational institutions. The study covered 10,632 students from 37 educational institutions spread across 12 states in India. Findings show that almost 40 per cent students admitted to having experienced some kind of ragging. College-wise analysis of the results showed marked variations in the prevalence of ragging among colleges, thus pointing to the role of institutional factors in the occurrence of ragging. Variations in responses are also seen based on the kind of course pursued, gender, and place of residence of student, thus indicating that these are critical factors in influencing the prevalence, severity and kinds of ragging practices.

scholarly journals The Role Of Ethno-Confessional Leaders In The Political Life Of Society

2021 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 364-373
Author(s):  
Khurshid A. Mirzakhmedov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Identity ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Muslim Community ◽  
World Religion ◽  
Political Situation ◽  
Cultural Life ◽  
The Media ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Media Reports

In the article, the authors are based on the verdict that the main and most important element of world religion is the phenomenon of the prophets. However, at the beginning of the New century as a world. Similarly, in regional terms, the media reports about false prophets and insults to religious prophets, including the great prophet Muhammad, which negatively affects the feelings of believers in the Muslim world. According to the authors of the article, this seriously depresses the international political situation, since the cult of the Holy prophets is recognized as the meaning-forming basis of the Muslim faith. The article proves that the goal of Islam in the formation and development of the socio-cultural life of Muslims is based on the strengthening of spiritual and cultural identity, based on the priority of recognizing the Majesty of the prophet Muhammad, that any skepticism or insults is a threat to the entire system of Islam's ideology. The authors note that the life of the great Muhammad is generally accepted as an example of the righteous organization of the personal and collective life of the Muslim community, which forms the highest qualities of spiritual and moral culture among believers.

Media and public accountability: typology and research agenda

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-52
Author(s):  
Sandra Jacobs ◽  
Thomas Schillemans
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Qualitative Analysis ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
Public Accountability ◽  
The Media ◽  
Public Organisations ◽  
Informal Accountability

The role of the media in public accountability has often been discussed. This is especially the case for public sector organisations, whose accountability relations have changed in the shift from government to governance. In this paper, we develop a typology of the ways mass media are involved in public accountability processes. Media can stimulate actors to reflect on their behaviour, trigger formal accountability by reporting on the behaviour of actors, amplify formal accountability as they report on it or act as an independent and informal accountability forum. To explore the presence of these roles in practice, we focus on public sector organisations in the Netherlands. Our quantitative and qualitative analysis in the Netherlands suggests that the media primarily serve an indirect role in public accountability, either by invoking pre-emptive self-criticism in public organisations in anticipation of potential media scrutiny or by triggering formal accountability demands from MPs

scholarly journals Narratives of natural disaster survivors in Indonesian media: The case of Tempo magazine

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-51
Author(s):  
Budi Irawanto
Keyword(s):  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Human Subject ◽  
The Body ◽  
News Magazine ◽  
Disaster Survivors ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Reports ◽  
Journalism Research ◽  
The Relationship

Dubbed as the ‘ring of fire,’, Indonesian territories have witnessed many forms of natural disasters such as volcano eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, which had been widely reported in the mass media. While the media has reported the scale of destruction and number of casualties caused by those disasters, they have also narrated dramatic recounts of the survivors. Imbued with spectacular imagery, the media seek to appeal to the audiences emotionally and evoke sentiments of solidarity as well as humanitarian actions. Employing a textual analysis of media reports in Indonesia, particularly from the weekly news magazine Tempo, this study explores the way in which the media frame the narratives of the survivors of natural disasters (volcano eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis) across Indonesia. Although the media are expected to report events objectively, this study demonstrates the affective element in the practice of journalism on natural disasters. Therefore, this study will contribute to the growing research on the relationship between media and disasters, particularly in the context of a disaster-prone country such as Indonesia. In particular, it will contribute to the body of journalism research which looks at the role of narrating the human subject in tragic events such as natural disasters.

scholarly journals Invisible or Powerful? Ageing in a Mediatised Society

2022 ◽  
pp. 191-205
Author(s):  
Annika Bergström ◽  
Maria Edström
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Critical Issue ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Structural Level ◽  
The Media ◽  
Technological Means ◽  
Media Responsibility

AbstractIn order to live your rights and achieve your goals, you need to be informed, have a voice and be listened to, and have the opportunity to engage in society, regardless of age. Freedom of expression and freedom of information are core human rights values that connect the concept of capability with the role of the media in society. The media can be a tool for enhancing a person’s capabilities, but it can also be seen as hindering a good life if technology and its applications are perceived as awkward and/or difficult to access.At a structural level, a wider discussion of media responsibility has the potential to contribute to enhancing people’s capabilities in later life. One critical issue is who should be held accountable and responsible for media content that lacks diverse stories about older people and their voices, possibly reinforcing ageism. Furthermore, where the responsibility lies for ensuring that older people have the technological means to act as digital citizens is somewhat unclear. In an increasingly mediatised environment, we might see a stronger relationship between media literacy, health and ageing, which in turn could emphasise the importance of the role of the media in enhancing capabilities.

Implications for Business

2016 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
European Commission ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Typical Case ◽  
Green Paper ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Freedom Of Information Act ◽  
Trade Secrets ◽  
Case Histories ◽  
Public Sector Information

Chapter 16 outlines the opportunities and risks for business posed by the Freedom of Information Act 2000, drawing on an essay by former Information Commissioner Richard Thomas in 2000 and the Green Paper, Public Sector Information in the Information Society, which was published by the European Commission. The chapter identifies the exemptions in section 41 (breach of confidence) and section 43 (trade secrets and commercial interests) of the 2000 Act as being of particular concern to business, notes that it is helpful to see how the sections are applied to different sets of facts and provides some typical case histories16.

Press Freedom, Media Regulation, and Journalists’ Perceptions of their Roles in Society

2013 ◽  
pp. 101-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Twange Kasoma
Keyword(s):  
Agenda Setting ◽  
Textual Analysis ◽  
Press Freedom ◽  
Freedom Of Information ◽  
Media Regulation ◽  
Regulatory Frameworks ◽  
The Media ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Regulatory Landscapes

Given their unparalleled histories and the dichotomous media regulatory frameworks that Zambia and Ghana have, the two countries make for an interesting pedagogical coupling for examining press freedom and the role of the media in African society. That is what this chapter strives to do. Methodologically, a textual analysis of pertinent documents as well as in-depth interviews with journalists was conducted. Some similarities and distinct differences are noted in the two countries’ media regulatory landscapes. For example, both countries continue to lapse where passage of Freedom of Information legislation is concerned. Ghana, however, exhibits more progress than Zambia. The enabling laws Ghana has instituted in the past decade are telling. Ghana’s progress is also evident in how journalists perceive their role in society in comparison to their Zambian counterparts. The former puts more emphasis on the media’s agenda setting role than the latter.

scholarly journals Modalities to Address Legal Impediments to the Citizens’Right to Impart Public Sector Information

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (SI1) ◽  
pp. 211-217
Author(s):  
Haswira Nor Mohamad Hashim ◽  
Anida Mahmood ◽  
Fazlin Mohamed Zain ◽  
Nurul Shuhada Suhaimi
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Open Access ◽  
Information Disclosure ◽  
Publishing House ◽  
Public Sector Information ◽  
International Publishing ◽  
Right To Information ◽  
The Right ◽  
Open Access Article

This paper conducts a comparative analysis of various modalities currently being adopted in selected countries to address legal impediments to the citizens’ rights to impart public sector information (PSI). Previous studies have identified a myriad of laws currently in force in Malaysia which impede the citizens’ rights to impart PSI. In the absence of sui generis law on the right to information, disclosure, publication, communication and distribution of PSI is subject to these laws. This paper surveyed to identify the most appropriate modalities for adaptation in Malaysia and later suggested the appropriate modalities to address the legal impediments.    Keywords: Legal impediment; Right to information; Modalities; Citizens.    eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI1.2322

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