MEAA Releases

Latest releases from MEAA


ABC staff ‘disgusted’ by handling of Lattouf case

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The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked in recent years ...

Statement from the Nine Publishing national house committee

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We stand with our colleagues at Nine Darwin, who have been blindsided by management’s decision to decimate the bureau and cut all but one reporter and one camera operator job ...

ACM axes more jobs amid AI fears

MediaRoom, Releases
The axing of more experienced journalists by Australian Community Media (ACM) is another blow to communities who rely on local papers for critical and relevant information ...

New ABC boss presents opportunity for a reset

MediaRoom, Releases
New ABC managing director Hugh Marks must seize the opportunity to make cultural change in the organisation and to restore the confidence of editorial staff that senior management will always have their backs ...

News MAP funding a welcome leg up for Australian journalism

MediaRoom, Releases
The union for Australian journalists welcomes the delivery by the federal government of more than $150 million to support the sustainability of public interest journalism over the next four years ...