Media
Calls for community radio digital funding committment
Community radio stations across Australia today launched a campaign for the reinstatement of government funding for digital radio. ...
Social media increasingly setting news agenda
Many of the biggest stories of 2012 came from Twitter, as journalists increasingly monitor social media to see what people......
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......
Aussie Royal ‘prank’ – journalism or entertainment?
Two Sydney radio hosts have been forced to apologise after successfully impersonating the Queen and Prince Charles and getting information......
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......
Free press – charges dropped against Aussie journalist in Egypt
Austin Mackell is a freelance journalist who’s been covering the Arab Spring. He found himself in trouble in March this......
Journalists on the hunt for ‘smoking gun’ in PM’s past
The attack on Prime Minister Julia Gillard over her involvement in the setting up of a union related organisation that......
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......