The Leveson Inquiry -THE SCHAPELLE CORBY MEDIA PROJECT
Monday, February 16, 2009 THE SCHAPELLE CORBY MEDIA PROJECT The name of Australian journalism is dragged through the gutter and the profession of journalism is justifiably castigated all too often. But why? Generally, because some people who call themselves journalists throw ethics and integrity out of the window without even a passing thought for the implications: sometimes even when those implications include a significant contribution to human suffering. This is particularly moot with respect to the Schapelle Corby case. Worse still, in this case it has happened over a prolonged period of years. Equally, influence on public opinion via the media within a society is sometimes so unsophisticated and unremitting that it becomes visible outside that society. This to some degree has also transpired here. As a result Australian journalism has been accused, and its international reputation has been tarnished. This should surely be of concern to every journalist. The proce...