Urgent need for a mandatory news content code

There is an urgent need for a News Media Bargaining Code if media outlets are to be saved

Mandatory News Media Bargaining Code – submission to ACCC operations paper

“The loss of employment and the corresponding fall in media coverage of critical events is fundamentally driven by falling revenues, particularly in advertising. It is also driven by the shift towards online news and the ease with which news content is accessed through digital platforms.

In PwC’s Entertainment and Media Outlook 2019 report, print newspaper advertising for 2019 was projected to ...

AAP’s survival a vital win for the industry

The proposed purchase of AAP Newswire announced this afternoon is a crucial recognition of the vital role AAP plays in the Australian media ecosystem, says MEAA, the union for Australia’s journalists.

Arts package must not leave out support for workers

The rumoured release of a specific rescue package for the arts and cultural sector impacted by COVID-19 must include income support for workers in the sector.

War on journalism still raging a year after AFP raids

One year on from police raids of the home and offices of journalists, there has been unsatisfactory progress on press freedom in Australia, says the union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists