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stanro's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.0
Murphy outlines the changes forced on the print media by the advent of social media and how it threatens the quality and integrity of journalism. She goes on to discuss the success of Donald Trump, who was US President at the time of writing. She then examines the question of whether Trump is a creation of the media or a skilled player within that changed environment. With his resurgence and the coming presidential race this year, there is food for thought here.
She also canvasses how these media changes have impacted Australian politics, gives us an insight into the analytics used on internet-based media and speaks for the democratising of media thereby.
desterman's review
4.0
A great little examination of how the progress in technology over the past twenty years has led to irreversible disruption in the media landscape. Murphy sums up the repercussions of this expertely, whilst giving her own unique take on what could be a dying art - good journalism.
kimswhims's review against another edition
4.0
Another terrific little essay from the MUP’s 'Read On' series–little books on big ideas–pairs Australia’s leading thinkers and cultural figures with some of the big themes in life.
Great insights into today's 24 news cycle pros and cons.
Great insights into today's 24 news cycle pros and cons.
e11en's review against another edition
4.0
This brought back memories from my (now unused) journalism degree, where in my first year we still had to choose whether to major in 'print' or 'broadcast': LOL. That was only 2007, and oh how quickly times have changed. A fascinating essay that holds a candle up to the modern media. I especially love Murphy's brave, albeit brief, exploration into the idea that perhaps our current media habits have led to the rise of hyper ego-driven politics, i.e. Trump: "Right now, we can know this much: Trump has washed up in public life at the end of a disrupted media decade like an emphatic exclamation mark."
myriadbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Not an essay about disruption in general as such, but rather disruption in the media. However, when considered as this topic, it's a really good read and I got through it really quickly and it was all interesting. A good book to sit down at your local library and read in an afternoon.
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