--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: The Australian sees itself not as a mere…" description: "\"The Australian sees itself not as a mere newspaper, but as a player in the game of national politics, calling upon the vast resources of the Murdoch em..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/robert-manne-66805_australian_the-australian-sees-itself-not-as-a-mere_2040931.png" --- # The Australian sees itself not as a mere newspaper, but as… ![“The Australian sees itself not as a mere newspaper, but as a player in the game of national politics, calling upon the vast resources of the Murdoch empire and the millions of words it has available to it to try to make and unmake governments.” quote by Robert Manne](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/robert-manne-66805_australian_the-australian-sees-itself-not-as-a-mere_2040931.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/robert-manne-66805_australian_the-australian-sees-itself-not-as-a-mere_2040931.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/robert-manne-66805_australian_the-australian-sees-itself-not-as-a-mere_2040931.png) > “The Australian sees itself not as a mere newspaper, but as a player in the game of national politics, calling upon the vast resources of the Murdoch empire and the millions of words it has available to it to try to make and unmake governments.” Robert Manne ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The newspaper sees itself as a political player, using its resources to influence government formation. **In simple terms:** Media claims political power to shape governments. Key Takeaway Critically assess media influence. Themes politics media power influence Mood analytical critical Type political media When to use this quote - newsrooms - campaign strategy - public policy - media literacy Key Concepts Political communication media studies democracy Questions to Reflect On - How does media shape your political views? - What limits media power? 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