MEAA Media Room


AAP to cut 25 editorial jobs

June 5, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements Releases

AAP has announced plans to make up to 25 editorial positions redundant before June 30 and is leaving staff only a week to consider their options.

Cuts to ABC “dangerous and irresponsible”

May 9, 2018 Mike Dobbie #Freelance #HandsOffOurABC #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured MediaRoom News Other statements Releases

The Federal Budget’s cut of $127 million from the ABC represents a dangerous and irresponsible assault on public broadcasting in Australia.

Film funding top up welcome, but permanent solution still needed

May 4, 2018 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom News Releases

An additional $140 million in funding to attract major offshore screen productions to Australia will create new opportunities for cast and crew, but is not a long-term solution, says the union for performers and crew.

Criminalising Journalism – MEAA’s 2018 report into the state of press freedom

May 3, 2018 Mark Phillips #Freelance #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Reports

Criminalising Journalism is MEAA’s annual report into the state of press freedom in Australia in 2018. This report is released on World Press Freedom Day, May 3, every year. Read an online version at pressfreedom.org.au.

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Press freedom in Australia “getting worse”: survey

May 3, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Press freedom in Australia has deteriorated over the past decade according to a survey of more than 1200 people conducted by MEAA.