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.
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 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 ...
This resolution was carried unanimously by News Corp editorial staff in Brisbane at a meeting today:
“This meeting of editorial employees in Brisbane moves a Vote of No Confidence in senior national News Corp management.
Yesterday (April 11) staff were told there would be a restructure of the business, including photography and production, that would result in significant numbers of staff being made redundant.
Staff ...
MEAA has condemned the cuts to front line editorial staff announced today at News Corp metropolitan and community titles around the country.
Photographic staff and production roles have been targeted in the cuts, which were announced at newsroom meetings with company representatives today.
In some cities, up to two-thirds of the photographic staff will be cut, although exact numbers have not yet ...
