COVID-19: MEAA urges AAP shareholders to keep the newswire open
Now more than ever, the Australian media industry is looking to AAP to provide reliable reporting of courts, politics, sport, business, general news and photography.
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Performing arts, screen and media need to keep workers on payroll
A stimulus package to support the live performance, screen and media industries through COVID-19 must focus on keeping people in work rather than pushing them into the social security system, says the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.
Governments must bring forward performing arts funding now
The federal and state governments must bring forward $160 million in funding allocated to the performing arts sector this year to help the industry survive its massive exposure to coronavirus.
MEAA releases new ethics guidelines to help journalists reporting on hate speech and extremism
New guidelines issued by Australia’s media union advise all journalists to exercise care and balance when covering race issues and to be mindful not to allow their work to be used to promote extremist views or hate speech.
Live performance and entertainment sector needs special help to cope with coronavirus impact
The federal government must urgently look at providing further support for the live performance and entertainment industries, which are being heavily impacted by indefinite venue closures and event cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
