Paper Emperors by Sally Young - 9781742234984

Paper EmperorsThe Rise of Australia's Newspaper Empires\nAuthor(s): Sally Young\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: NewSouth Publishing, Australia\nImprint: NewSouth Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781742234984, 978-1742234984\nSynopsis\nBefore newspapers were ravaged by the digital age, they were a powerful force, especially in Australia a country of newspaper giants and kingmakers.\n\nThis magisterial book reveals who owned Australias newspapers and how they used them to wield political power. A corporate and political history of Australian newspapers spanning 140 years, it explains how Australias 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.\n\nThe book begins ins