Newsmedia industry

After a quarter century, State-Gazette is back in the family

Jun 29, 2024 at 03:30 pm by admin

A small town newspaper in Tennessee is back in familiar hands this month after a deal between Paxton Media Group and Rust Communications. Despite having loved serving the com.... Read More

News producers hit as Nine sheds ‘200 staff’

Jun 28, 2024 at 06:00 pm by admin

Nine’s publishing division – which operates the daily mastheads it acquired from Fairfax Media – is to bear the brunt of “millions” in staff cuts.... Read More

Assange deal ‘sets dangerous precedent’ says group

Jun 28, 2024 at 05:30 pm by admin

It might be good for Julian Assange, but the plea bargain which saw him return free to Australia is bad for journalism. That’s the view of WAN-Ifra, which says the plea.... Read More

Donors chip in to help close local news gap

Jun 26, 2024 at 05:56 pm by admin

A collective fundraising campaign for small Australian news publishers raised almost $100,000, mostly in small donations over a five-day campaign. Individual donations to the.... Read More

West ‘ring-fenced’ as SWM introduces new roles

Jun 26, 2024 at 04:46 pm by admin

Seven West Media’s WA operation – responsible for the West Australian, Sunday Times and regional newspapers – is to be “ring fenced” from other a.... Read More