MEAA Media Room


Reporting protests and accrediting MEAA Media members

June 1, 2021 Mike Dobbie MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA and Victoria Police have had positive discussions following concerns raised by the union about new media accreditation requirements at public protests and rallies.

MEAA was concerned that the decision by Victoria Police to issue identification cards to journalists and photographers had been made without consulting with the union.

MEAA explained that while it understood the need for police to be able ...

Covering protests in Victoria – tip sheet for journalists

June 1, 2021 Mike Dobbie #Freelance #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom

The following information has been prepared with the assistance of the Victoria Police Media & Corporate Communications Department.

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Government must ignore bluster of Netflix and Free TV and mandate local content obligations

May 31, 2021 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

The federal government must stay the course on the introduction of new content rules for Netflix and other streaming video services.

Regional media companies that receive taxpayer money must keep services going

May 26, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

Regional media outlets that have benefitted from taxpayer-funded support must use the money to maintain or increase their local coverage.

Statement on freedom of expression at SBS

May 21, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has today written to SBS after concerning reports that some journalists at SBS have been pressured to remove their signature from an open letter urging balanced coverage of Palestinian perspectives in the current Middle East conflict.

It is a principle of freedom of speech that journalists have a right to express views about their profession ...