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by Ian MacPhee
December 1988, no. 107

The Captive Press by David Bowman

Penguin, 258 pp, $14.99 pb

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At a recent international conference at Victoria Falls, Mr Rupert Murdoch spoke passionately of the role of a free press. His national masthead, The Australian, reported the essence.

Mr Murdoch said too many journalists made life easy for governments because they lacked the energy and mental attitude to ... find out what is going on for themselves.

 


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The Captive Press by David Bowman

Penguin, 258 pp, $14.99 pb

ABR receives a commission on items purchased through this link. All ABR reviews are fully independent.


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