The process for nominating and appointing candidates to the ABC board needs a complete overhaul to ensure the board has appropriate levels of media experience and is protected from interference by lobby groups, says the union for ABC journalists around Australia.
Comments attributable to MEAA Chief Executive Paul Murphy:
“MEAA notes with regret Fairfax shareholders’ approval of the Nine takeover at today’s Fairfax Media AGM.
Musicians Australia, part of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) welcomes the NSW Parliament’s music and arts economy inquiry’s adoption or a code of conduct for the music industry.
Pursuant to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act of 2009, the elected officers of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance present their annual report, together with financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2018.
MEAA’s submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications inquiry into allegations of political interference in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
