Communications
Indigenous media suffering from a ‘policy vacuum’ says expert
This week will see the launch of Australia’s first nationally-broadcast, free-to-air indigenous television channel. But amidst the launch festivities, one......
Patchy media coverage of indigenous issues making for poor policy
The way indigenous issues are covered in the media is sometimes leading to bad policy, according to a group of......
NITV for all Australians on digital TV
After initial concerns about the future of NITV, SBS has just announced it will get its own channel. NITV will......
Community broadcasting sector faces key funding cuts
The future of the community radio sector is looking uncertain with a cut in federal funding to the digital radio......
Dick Smith takes the fight to News Ltd
Successful Australian Businessman Dick Smith made a direct challenge to News Limited’s integrity today after they refused to run his......
The Future and #relatednonsense
Walkley award-winning journalist and broadcaster Antony Funnell presents the Future Tense series on ABC Radio National. Christopher Testa spoke to......
Bad news for children
News outlets from around the world brought back shocking images of the aftermath of a cinema shooting in Colorado last......
Phone hacking editors charged
Eight members of News of the World editorial staff, including ex- News International chief Rebekah Brooks, have been charged today......
Fairfax makes and breaks the news
With newspaper editors falling like flies and mining magnates playing cat and mouse with our venerable media organisations, its sometimes......
Community broadcasting’s seventies beginnings
Community Radio turns 40 today as the first community station to be licensed, Radio Adelaide, celebrates its birthday. Tony Staley......