Getting off the bus (Inside Story)

Even before election day the signs were that the news media were struggling to interpret national politics in a way that captured the interest of readers and viewers and enhanced the democratic process. Meanwhile, neither of the major parties was making a convincing pitch for a majority of votes. But it was the hung parliament that threw the spotlight most brightly on the shortcomings of the political and media establishment, raising important questions about how politics and policy are practised and reported in this country.



In this podcast Peter Clarke talks to political scientist Brian Costar and Sophie Black, editor of the online news and current affairs site, Crikey, about what happened and where we might be heading from here.



Originally published on the 'Inside Story' website, 16 September 2010.