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Address by MEAA Media Federal President Karen Percy at the 2024 Walkley Awards

November 20, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #walkleys MediaRoom Speeches
Following is an edited speech delivered by MEAA Media Federal President Karen Percy to the 69th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism in Sydney on November 19, 2024.

Speech by MEAA Federal President Michael Balk on International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

November 5, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Speeches

MEAA Federal President Michael Balk delivered this speech at a vigil to mark International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists in Brisbane on November 2, 2024.

Digital platforms levy could support sustainability of Australian journalism

October 24, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

The federal government should move quickly to adopt the recommendation of a Parliamentary inquiry into social media by requiring digital platforms to pay a levy to fund public interest journalism

SBS MEAA House Committee statement: Addressing racism and bullying at SBS

October 23, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements

In light of the Janke Report at the ABC and the more recent revelations arising from the review of workplace practices and culture at Nine Entertainment, the SBS MEAA House Committee call for increased transparency regarding SBS’s handling of workplace issues, specifically the investigation into allegations of bullying and racism commissioned by Managing Director James Taylor in 2020 but never ...

Nine Publishing House Committee statement: this rotten culture needs to end

October 17, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements

The national house committee of The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Australian Financial Review, Brisbane Times and WAtoday is angered and saddened – but not surprised – by the findings of Nine’s cultural review.