New Zealand media camouflage political lobbying

Political lobbyists are a part of government decision-making processes, and many countries have stringent regulations to ensure their activities are somewhat transparent, especially as some use ethically questionable tactics. In New Zealand, however, there are no similar legislative regulations and...

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Autores principales: Catherine Strong, Fran Tyler
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Publicado: Asia Pacific Network 2017
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6e52dcdbdd524f51a36ea0cebcdb98032021-12-02T10:24:52ZNew Zealand media camouflage political lobbying10.24135/pjr.v23i2.961023-94992324-2035https://doaj.org/article/6e52dcdbdd524f51a36ea0cebcdb98032017-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://ojs.aut.ac.nz/pacific-journalism-review/article/view/96https://doaj.org/toc/1023-9499https://doaj.org/toc/2324-2035 Political lobbyists are a part of government decision-making processes, and many countries have stringent regulations to ensure their activities are somewhat transparent, especially as some use ethically questionable tactics. In New Zealand, however, there are no similar legislative regulations and lobbyists can stay undetected while trying to influence policymaking.  More concerning, however, is that the results of this study indicates that lobbyists are also able to skirt around scrutiny in New Zealand media because of current journalism practices.  This research’s content analysis indicates the media neglects to identify lobby organisations, thereby allowing them to operate without detection of their agenda, leaving the public unaware of who is influencing decision makers.       Catherine StrongFran TylerAsia Pacific Networkarticlejournalismnewspaperspolitical lobbyingprecision journalismCommunication. Mass mediaP87-96Journalism. The periodical press, etc.PN4699-5650ENPacific Journalism Review, Vol 23, Iss 2 (2017)
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Communication. Mass media
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Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
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spellingShingle journalism
newspapers
political lobbying
precision journalism
Communication. Mass media
P87-96
Journalism. The periodical press, etc.
PN4699-5650
Catherine Strong
Fran Tyler
New Zealand media camouflage political lobbying
description Political lobbyists are a part of government decision-making processes, and many countries have stringent regulations to ensure their activities are somewhat transparent, especially as some use ethically questionable tactics. In New Zealand, however, there are no similar legislative regulations and lobbyists can stay undetected while trying to influence policymaking.  More concerning, however, is that the results of this study indicates that lobbyists are also able to skirt around scrutiny in New Zealand media because of current journalism practices.  This research’s content analysis indicates the media neglects to identify lobby organisations, thereby allowing them to operate without detection of their agenda, leaving the public unaware of who is influencing decision makers.      
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