Newsmedia industry

‘Green shoots’ of media expanding, but many still at risk

Dec 16, 2025 at 06:53 pm by admin

A third of independent news publishers polled in a new Australian survey told industry group LINA their future was “uncertain” or at-risk. The Local & Indepen.... Read More

Too little, too late: News MAP’s biggest disappointment

Dec 04, 2025 at 09:45 am by admin

Late and possibly insufficient – that’s the verdict of Australia’s Public Interest Journalism Initiative on the government’s News Media Assistance Prog.... Read More

‘Town identity’ missing again as WA paper folds

Nov 15, 2025 at 07:13 pm by admin

Western Australian regional weekly the Esperance Weekender has ceased publication, its last edition appearing last Friday. Its budget “always marginal”, the paper.... Read More

‘Jackpot’: Campbell moves up in LMA succession plan

Nov 12, 2025 at 09:58 am by admin

Directors of America’s Local Media Association have promoted Julia Campbell to co-chief executive – alongside Jay Small, appointed almost two years before –.... Read More

Zombies and ‘pink slime’ blur media microscope

Nov 11, 2025 at 02:30 pm by admin

A Deakin University-led report looking at collaboration between public service and local news media concludes direct government support and dedicated funding are more likely.... Read More