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IQ2 Oz: The media have no morals

01 Oct 2011

The more we find out about British tabloids and their phone hacking habits, the more outrageous their conduct appears. Is the ethical vacuum in their editorial offices the sign of old media struggling to stay alive – and relevant – in a brave new world or is this just business as usual driven by user demand? In the new media environment of gossip, opinion, attack and partisanship does the concept of public interest even exist? Do we have the right to expect ethical and moral standards of the media or have they always done whatever it takes to get the story and our attention?

Speakers for the motion

Stephen Mayne

Award winning journalist
Bob Brown

Senator for Tasmania; Member of The Australian Greens
Mona Eltahawy

Award-winning columnist and an international public speaker on Arab and Muslim issues

Chair

Simon Longstaff

Executive Director, St. James Ethics Centre, Sydney

Speakers against the motion

Hamish MacDonald

Australian broadcaster and journalist
Julian Burnside

Barrister specialising in commercial litigation
Kate Adie

Journalist; former BBC chief news correspondent

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