MEAA Media Room


Australia’s slump in press freedom standing shows need for reforms

April 23, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The slide in Australia’s position on the World Press Freedom Index shows the government must reverse its assaults on press freedom.

Making Facebook and Google pay for media content a welcome step forward

April 20, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

Moves to make digital platforms begin to compensate media organisations for the content they have been using for free will go some way towards providing a sustainable future for public interest journalism in Australia.

Content options paper a starting point for debate about future of screen sector

April 15, 2020 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

The release of a screen options paper will guide the overdue debate about the future Australian screen content.

Regional media offered coronavirus lifeline but long-term survival still needs help

April 15, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The announcement of almost $100 million in federal funding and support for regional newspapers and broadcasting during the coronavirus crisis is welcome but a long-term plan is needed to ensure the sector’s future.

MEAA welcomes quashing of raid warrant

April 15, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Campaigns MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance welcomes the decision by the High Court to quash the warrant used by Australian Federal Police in its morning raid on the home of a News Corporation journalist in June last year.