MEAA Media Room


East Timor bugging prosecution is an attack on press freedom

September 12, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

Today’s prosecution of ‘Witness K’ and Bernard Collaery has dangerous implications for press freedom in Australia and the ability of whistleblowers and journalists to work together to expose wrongdoing and uphold the public’s right to know.

Australian Community Managers partners with MEAA

August 31, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia CommsPro MediaRoom Releases

Australian Community Managers (ACM), the country’s largest network for Australian community management professionals announces its formal partnership with MEAA.

Nine-Fairfax deal needs greater scrutiny by ACCC

August 10, 2018 Mark Phillips #FairGoFairfax #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

The takeover of Fairfax Media by Nine should undergo a far more detailed examination by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission than that currently proposed, says the union for media workers.

WIN abandons its Tasmanian audience

August 8, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

WIN TV’s announcement that it will pull the plug on locally-produced news bulletins in Tasmania and axe weekend bulletins will deplete the coverage of state issues and local journalism, says the union representing Australian media workers.

Australia’s entertainment industry unites to prevent discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying

August 8, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

Today, the leading organisations representing the Australian entertainment industry have released industry codes to prevent workplace discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment and bullying.