Newsmedia industry

Murdoch and News hose down bushfire criticisms with $10 million cash

Jan 13, 2020 at 08:17 pm by Staff

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp chief executive Robert Thomson have weighed in to stress the company's role and commitment during Australia's bushfire disaster. In addition to an.... Read More

Founder wins competition to run Canadian paper

Jan 07, 2020 at 08:24 pm by Staff

Founder of community newspaper yourSaskatoonnews Dan Senick has been announced as the "winner" of Canadian weekly the Davidson Leader. Its publisher Tara de Ryk - who is retir.... Read More

'Unprecedented' deal pushes 2019 to a record

Jan 07, 2020 at 08:01 pm by Staff

Last year's merger of Gannett and New Media Investment Group made 2019 USA's biggest year for newspaper deals since the recession. So says newspaper merger-and-acquisition fir.... Read More

California challenge to cap on freelances

Jan 07, 2020 at 07:24 pm by Staff

A variation on Australia's tax laws limiting who can be considered a 'contractor' has surfaced in the US with a strange restriction affecting freelance journalists. Legislatio.... Read More

Key appointments position ACM for more transformation

Dec 22, 2019 at 06:55 pm by Staff

ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano has rounded off the standalone company's first six months with a raft of high-profile appointments. They include: • Robert Whitehead, fo.... Read More