Media Beat-ups: Newspapers and Television at the S11 protests

'The satirical film 'Wag the Dog' has shown how 'spin-doctors' can manipulate the public's knowledge of national issues. Something similar, on a smaller scale, happened in real life in Australia in the year 2000. Students of media will find it interesting to compare how various news outlets reported the S11 protests, which were held outside Melbourne's Crown Casino complex for three days beginning on the 11th of September.' A discussion and comparison of how various news outlets reported the S11 protests in Melbourne in the year 2000.