MEAA Media Room


Independent financing of ABC drama and comedy should not be feared

May 1, 2017 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

A new essay written by the former director of television at the ABC is a timely and worthwhile contribution to the debate about the future of the public broadcaster and its role in nurturing a home grown screen industry.

MEAA CEO Paul Murphy’s speech to the 2017 Press Freedom Australia media dinner

April 29, 2017 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured MediaRoom News Speeches
MEAA CEO Paul Murphy delivered this speech to the 2017 Press Freedom Dinner in Sydney on April 28.

AFP officer accesses journalist’s call metadata without a warrant

April 28, 2017 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured News Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) the union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists, is appalled at the revelation an Australian Federal Police officer has been able to access a journalist’s telecommunications data without being granted the necessary Journalists Information Warrant.

Cuts to kids’ TV quotas must be resisted

April 27, 2017 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

Australia’s commercial free-to-air broadcasters and the emerging streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) sector must not be allowed to walk away from an obligation to support original, home-grown children’s television.

The 2017 Press Freedom Australia media dinner – Live Auction catalogue

April 26, 2017 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #walkleys Events MediaRoom Other statements

The catalogue of items to be auctioned for at the 2017 Press Freedom Australia media dinner at The Ivy, Sydney on Friday April 28. The auctioneer is Craig Reucassel of The Chaser. Funds raised go to support the work of the Media Safety and Solidarity Fund which provides assistance to journalists and their families ...