2000 News Contents

The Australian Press Council News is a quarterly newsletter with articles, opinions and news relevant to the print media and the Press Council. Each edition also reprints all adjudications issued in the preceding quarter.

February 2000 Australian Press Council News

Inaugural APC Medal to David McNicoll
Jack Herman reports on the Council's first medallist.
Press Council News
News and information about proposed privacy legislation; the ACT's new defamation law; a self-regulation taskforce; Planning Day; the Council in Launceston; changes on the Council; the death of Adrian Deamer; mediated complaints; APC Prize; a government sponsored award; and a conference in Sydney.
Profile
Deborah Kirkman interviews Judy Taylor.
What is News?
Report on the APC Launceston Public Forum.

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May 2000 Australian Press Council News

Self-regulation of Internet news sites and Promotion Campaign
The Council expands its remit and an ad campaign is launched.
Press Council News
News and information about the APC Prize; changes on the Council and in the office; the website; an award; planning day; privacy legislation; a Melbourne meeting; mediated complaints; a Senate committee report and editor members of the Council.
Reporting Crime
A reader asks if it goes too far and a paper replies.
ACT Defamation Reform
Talks from HWT's Chris McLeod and the ACT Law Society's Ric Lucas
Press Council Leaves WAPC
The Council has resigned from the world association.
The D-Notice System
Dr Pauline Sadler summarises her doctoral thesis.

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August 2000 Australian Press Council News

In the Public Interest?
The Council responds to a report
Press Council News
News and information about the APC Prize; changes on the Council; Council arrangements for the 2000 Olympic Games; comments on a NSW ADT decision; and the NZ PC's new Statement of Principles.
The Function of the Press
Evan Whitton on the role of the media in society.
Suicide Reporting
A Council submission on possible 'guidelines'.

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November 2000 Australian Press Council News

A New Chairman
The Council farewells Dennis Pearce and welcomes Ken McKinnon
Press Council News
News and information about changes on the Council; Annual Report No 24; a visit to Adelaide; more case studies seminars; anda note on mediation.
The End of an Era
Deborah Kirkman bids vale to David McNicoll.
Defamation Law Reform
A submission to the NSW Attorney-General.
APC Prize 1999-2000 and 2000-1
Results of this year's Prize, including
the winner and honourable mentions and
comments by one of the judges and
the topic and entry conditions for 2001.
A Taste of the Real World
A student's guide to the UTS case studies seminar.

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