Reports findings of an ongoing study of cadet reporters at the media in Germany, Australia and Hong Kong. Concludes that regardless of the politico-cultural and linguistic contexts, qualities such as accuracy, thoroughness of research and clarity of writing remain the basics of any journalistic education. Notes the media organization has the…

Analysis of 150 years of accident news writing in the Sydney (Australia) Morning Herald is presented, with the aim of uncovering the genesis of the "hard" news story and locating the practice of news writing in a historical context. Parallels are suggested between the nature of accident stories and the role and concerns of print media in…

Suggests Australia's country, non-daily newspapers present journalism graduates with excellent opportunities to experience a wide range of journalistic responsibilities and compile an impressive portfolio. Argues the need for the news values of these newspapers to be integrated into pedagogical models. Documents the country non-daily's news…

Spends nine hours with the journalistic staff of the "St George & Sutherland Shire Leader," the premier newspaper in the southern suburbs of Australia's largest city, Sydney, to study the newspaper's production process and the role of the subeditor within that context. (RS)

National, metropolitan, and local newspaper coverage in Sydney, Australia, of individuals with developmental disabilities was analyzed in terms of content--categorical focus, age of individuals, possibility for and means of improvement, and terminology used. Although the study found frequent use of inappropriate terminology when referring to…

Reports a six-year study of explicit references to young children's small physical stature in an Australian newspaper. Suggests that when newspaper representations of children and childhood are examined for their focus on children's diminutive size, two conflicting themes emerge: endearment versus depreciation. Suggests that these size-value…