Newsmedia industry

Denmarks bid for the rest of former Johnston Press

Nov 27, 2024 at 04:11 pm by admin

An Irish publisher that already owns a quarter of UK regional group National World has made an offer for the rest of its shares. Media Concierge’s offer to buy the 71.2.... Read More

Gazette publisher’s local news pledge: ‘I’m back to do this’

Nov 12, 2024 at 06:16 pm by admin

Arrival of a new regional news publisher in Australia has left others questioning how it’s possible and who’s behind it. Gazette founder chief executive Anna Saul.... Read More

News backs journalist training with new cadet intake

Nov 12, 2024 at 01:05 pm by admin

News Corp Australia is continuing to invest in journalist training with a new intake of 30 cadets set for their first roles in newsrooms all over the country. The company say.... Read More

PIJI notes closures, ‘loss of service’ and one new edition

Nov 01, 2024 at 10:20 am by admin

News from Australia’s Public Interest Journalism Initiative in August is mostly bad. In its monthly report, PIJI noted the ‘loss of service’ of five of Aust.... Read More

Remembering Mike Hambidge, tech pioneer, bunyip creator

Oct 30, 2024 at 07:13 pm by admin

In this age of paywalls, it’s hard to access an obituary of media powerhouse Mike Hambidge, who died on Saturday (October 26) aged 89. So here’s a personal reminis.... Read More