1995 APC 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 1995 Press Council News

The Country Press
Report on the Press Council's Mount Gambier public forum
Press Council News
Including information on the 1994 APC Prize; contempt in Singapore; a public meeting in Mt Gambier; presentation of the 1993 Prize; newspaper cover prices; changes in the office; changes on the Council; and a public meeting in Hobart.
Stories for Sale
Prof David Flint's column looks at some aspects of chequebook journalism and some criticisms of the Council
Defamation: Judge and Jury
Richard Ackland on ramifications of recent changes to NSW defamation law
Letter to the Editor
Dr Simon Chapman and Prof Richard Taylor reply to Council's Adjudication No. 753
Profile
The editor interviews Elizabeth Johnstone, a public member

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May 1995 Australian Press Council News

Newspapers: A Voice for All?
Report on the Press Council's Hobart public forum
Suppression Orders
An unintended victim of a suppression order questions their worth
Press Council News
Including information on the 1995-6 APC Prize; the 1994 APC Prize; Surveys and Questionnaires; a public forum in Hobart; changes on the Council; the law of contempt; a journalist Exchange Scheme; and freedom of expression in Australia.
Surveys and Letters
Prof David Flint's column looks at some questionnaire results and an exchange of correspondence
Letters to the Editor Page
Dinoo Kellaghan, letters editor of The Australian, talks about her job
Letter to the Editor
A response on the question of chequebook journalism
Children and the Media
Sally Castell-McGregor defines the boundaries of the media's treatment of children
Survey of Editors
Results of a Council survey of those who respond to complaints

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August 1995 Australian Press Council News

Constitutional Implications
Prof H P Lee discusses High Court decisions affecting free speech
Dangerous Dinosaurs
Prof David Flint's column looks at cross-media rules
Press Council News
Including information on D Notices; the case studies seminars; the first APC Fellow; the Bert Kelly lecture; overseas contacts; a speech to monarchists; awards; and the 1995-6 APC Prize.
Letter to the Editor
Geoffrey Reading responds to Adjudication No. 799 and the editor comments on that response
The Press Council and Media Watch
Prof David Flint has another go at the relations between the television show and the Council
Australian Press Council Prize - 1994
Results of the Prize competition including judges' comments and two winning essays on "The Freedom of the Press and Its Responsibility":
Veronica Angelatos
Ben Bartl
WAPC Helsinki Conference
Prof David Flint reports on this conference

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November 1995 Australian Press Council News

The Back Page
Report on the Council's Ballarat Public Forum
Press Council News
Including information on protection of confidential sources; a public forum from Ballarat; Annual Report No 19; changes on the Council; some tertiary courses; a national media forum; and on a forum on public relations.
Letters to the Editor
Prof David Flint's column looks at how to get your letter published
Honorifics and Equality in the Court
Should court reports include the use of "Mr", "Ms" etc in its references to defendants?
Distorted Associations
The Scouting Association is concerned with negative stereotypes

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