February 7, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements
Under MEAA’s rules, all members of MEAA’s Media section are bound by MEAA’s Journalist Code of Ethics which was first adopted in 1944.
MEAA’s National Ethics Committee consists of nine MEAA financial members and four members of the general public.
Anyone may write to MEAA alleging a MEAA journalist member has acted contrary to the Code.
Complaints involving MEAA members must be considered and ...
February 6, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases
MEAA is encouraged that a Parliamentary Committee has endorsed many of the recommendations made to it by MEAA to nurture and protect the future of public interest journalism in Australia. The recommendations were made by a Senate Select Committee.
Among the committee’s recommendations recommended and supported by MEAA are:
• ensuring adequate funding for the ABC and ...
January 24, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions
The Joint Media Organisations submission the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017 lodged with the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on January 24, 2018.
January 23, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Submissions
MEAA is a member of the Joint Media Organisations and shares the concerns outlined in this submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security regarding the National Security Legislation Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017.
Other members of the Joint Media Organisations are AAP, ABC, Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association, Bauer Media Group, Commercial Radio ...
January 18, 2018 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions
MEAA welcomes the opportunity to comment on the Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional and Small Publishers Innovation Fund) Bill 2017 and related programs.