Media
The verdict on Andrew Bolt
When in 2009 Andrew Bolt published articles accusing white-skinned Indigenous Australians of playing the ‘race card’ to gain advantages, he......
Media enquiry to tackle diversity and regulation
In response to pressure from the Greens and from the public, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced a media enquiry at......
Do the Australian media sensationalise suicide?
Saturday, September 10 is World Suicide prevention day. Ironically, earlier this week, a woman took her life, and a child......
NITV Future Yet To Be Decided
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have fought for equality for many years, but one of the final battle frontiers could......
Journalists still face danger under new Phillipines regime
There are reports today of another journalist’s death in the Phillipines. It’s a country where it is very dangerous profession......
Does a “humble” Rupert Murdoch signal the end of an empire?
Rupert Murdoch faced a British parliamentary inquiry into the phone hacking scandal over night. But the most powerful media mogul......
How much will phone hacking scandals blemish Murdoch’s empire?
It’s a scandal that has brought down one of Britain’s biggest newspapers, and revelations are still flooding in over News......
Silent crimes: uncovering journalists and sexual assault
The Committee to Protect Journalists has released a report “The silencing crime: sexual violence and journalists”. They have spoken to......
Journalist’s arrest highlights need for law reform
The arrest of Fairfax journalist Ben Grubb has highlighted the inability of the law to keep up with the ever......
Budget win for community radio
Community Radio has had a big boost from this week’s budget, with a grant of 12.5 million dollars to develop......