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MEAA Media president Karen Percy’s speech at the 2021 Walkley Awards

February 28, 2022 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #walkleys MediaRoom Other statements Speeches

Karen Percy is the federal president of MEAA Media and deputy chair of the Walkley Foundation. This is an edited version of the speech she gave at the presentation of the 2021 Walkley Awards in Sydney on Friday, February 25, 2022.

How wonderful is it to be back in the room, together, celebrating great journalism?

And while there is much to ...

MEAA condemns TV station’s assault on PNG journalists’ rights

February 25, 2022 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance’s national media section committee of elected officials has condemned the suspension of 24 Papua New Guinean TV journalists who walked off the job in support of a colleague.

New charter to show the way forward for freelance media workers

February 24, 2022 Mark Phillips #Freelance #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

A landmark meeting of freelance media workers from all over Australia has endorsed a new charter of rights that will form the foundation of campaigning to set a floor for pay and conditions and protect quality journalism.

Urgent action needed to arrest decline of regional journalism; more mergers not the answer

February 10, 2022 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #OurStoriesMatter MediaRoom Releases

Regional and rural journalists are overworked, underpaid and pessimistic about the future of their careers and the outlets they work for.

MEAA 2022 election results

February 9, 2022 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has concluded ballots for all union offices. You can find the AEC’s declarations concerning uncontested positions and contested positions here.

Thanks to all the members who put their names forward for consideration.