MEAA Media Room


Regional media support needs accountability

August 24, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA has called for greater oversight of the Federal Government’s regional media support fund as redundancies continue in companies that have received the taxpayer support.

Closing SA’s Border Watch group abandons local communities

August 19, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA is concerned the decision to close the Border Watch Newsgroup leaves local communities without a key source of regional news and information.

MEAA welcomes proposed Queensland journalists’ shield law

August 19, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Campaigns MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA has welcomed the commitment of both the Queensland Government and Opposition to develop a shield law to protect journalists.

Australian media must do better on diversity

August 17, 2020 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

A new report revealing that just 6% of television news and current affairs reporters have a non-European background is a wake up call for Australia’s media.

Queensland needs journalist shield laws now

August 14, 2020 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

The Palaszczuk Government in Queensland needs to show it is fully committed to the public’s right to know by passing laws to protect journalists who decline to reveal sources.