MEAA Media Room
AFP officer accesses journalist’s call metadata without a warrant
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
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
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 ...
Vote of no confidence in News Corp management
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.
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