Influencing international news: Robert G. Menzies and wartime journalists, 1939-1966
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Paper/Presentation Title | Influencing international news: Robert G. Menzies and wartime journalists, 1939-1966 |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | |
Author | Coatney, Caryn |
Editors | Hanusch, Folker and English, Peter |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the Journalism Education Association of Australia Conference (JEAA 2013) |
ERA Conference ID | 80154 |
60649 | |
Number of Pages | 35 |
Year | 2013 |
Place of Publication | South Australia |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://jeaa.org.au/file/file/Coatney%20-%20Influencing%20international%20news.pdf |
Conference/Event | Journalism Education Association of Australia Conference (JEAA 2013): Redrawing the Boundaries: Journalism Research, Education and Professional Culture in Times of Change |
Journalism Education Association (JEA) Conference | |
Event Details | Journalism Education Association of Australia Conference (JEAA 2013): Redrawing the Boundaries: Journalism Research, Education and Professional Culture in Times of Change Redrawing the Boundaries: Journalism Research, Education and Professional Culture in Times of Change Parent Journalism Education and Research Association of Australia Conference Event Date 02 to end of 04 Dec 2013 Event Location Sunshine Coast, Australia |
Event Details | Journalism Education Association (JEA) Conference JEA |
Abstract | Between World War II and the growing Vietnam conflict, Robert Gordon Menzies expanded the use of relatively new media to persuade more Australian journalists and public audiences to support his leadership during Asia-Pacific crises. This paper aims to help fill research gaps on Australia's longest serving prime minister by investigating Menzies' televised interviews, filmed talks and newsreel offcuts based on the concepts of the public sphere and democratic governance. Through a multi-media approach including a rare examination of secret diaries, letters and war cables, this paper conducts two case studies to assess Menzies' development of news management techniques. First, this paper identifies his news media achievements and failures during his four-month international trip in 1941. Secondly, an analysis is made of his use of the news media, particularly televised journalism, to secure more public support during his alliance with United States President John F. Kennedy from 1961 to 1963. Following from this conceptual framework, the paper shows Menzies' ability to master media technology, involve more broadcast journalists in two-way discussions and expand his direct talks with public audiences. His news management techniques contributed towards the growth of more contemporary media relations between political leaders and journalists in Australia. A study of these techniques is instructive for journalism students to understand the influence of the Menzies style of dominating, persuasive political tactics and to delve beyond official communications when reporting on international crises. |
Keywords | Robert Gordon Menzies; political communication; wartime reporting; political journalism; international news |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 470105. Journalism studies |
440701. Communications and media policy | |
520599. Social and personality psychology not elsewhere classified | |
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Byline Affiliations | School of Humanities and Communication |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2298/influencing-international-news-robert-g-menzies-and-wartime-journalists-1939-1966
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