Some notions of the fourth estate [wikipedia]. The link introduces the media’s perceived role as a guardian of democracy and defender of the public interest. Anyone with even a passing interest in serious journalism needs to get to grips with such notions;
A history of Hansard [wikipedia];
Official Hansard; verbatim reports of parliamentary debates and written answers;
Hansard Archive 1803 – 2005
They Work for You – an alternative version of Hansard (highly recommended).
Biography of John Wilkes (right) “libertine and libertarian”. The man who led the campaign to win the right to report from parliament.
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