The Media and Communications in Australia Cunningham, Stuart and Turner, Graeme

A comprehensive survey of Australia's media landscape — from free-to-air TV and newspapers to emerging digital platforms and regulatory frameworks. Cunningham and Turner map the political economy, ownership structures, and cultural impact of Australian media institutions, examining how policy shapes what we watch, read, and share. This is an academic text that doubles as a reference guide: thorough on broadcast history, media law, and the tensions between public service ideals and commercial imperatives. Essential for media students, journalists, or anyone curious about who controls the airwaves and why Australian content quotas exist. The book captures a specific moment in media history — pre-streaming dominance, when traditional gatekeepers still held sway — making it a valuable snapshot of a system in transition.