Newsmedia industry

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

‘Sobering’ quarter sees plants shut and newspapers close

Nov 11, 2025 at 07:02 am by admin

Eleven US newspapers have closed along with two printing plants in a “sobering” three months for the media industry. In Minneapolis, the Star Tribune has set Dece.... Read More