Newsmedia industry

Update: Seven may push ahead on Prime despite vote

Dec 19, 2019 at 07:37 pm by Staff

Not withstanding a vote against it by "bullies" Bruce Gordon and Australian Community Media boss Antony Catalano, Seven looks set to push ahead with plans to acquire Prime. As.... Read More

Journalists killed: The bad news is good news in 2019

Dec 18, 2019 at 06:18 pm by Staff

As 2019 nears an end, the worst kind of statistic: Only 49 journalists were killed this year. While noting that the "historically low" figure is the lowest since 2003 - on ave.... Read More

Platforms responses promise delay and could impact 'copyright'

Dec 16, 2019 at 12:24 am by Staff

Politics and procrastination look set to follow the Australian government's belated response to the probe into digital platforms of its competition regulator (writes Peter Col.... Read More

Two more Asian editors join WEF advisory board

Dec 12, 2019 at 05:51 pm by Staff

SCMP editor in chief Tammy Tam is among seven new members of the World Editors Forum's advisory board. Tam (pictured) became the first female editor-in-chief of the South Chin.... Read More

Sweden gives Euros 7m to Women in News cause

Dec 11, 2019 at 08:10 pm by Staff

WAN-Ifra's Women in News initiative has landed a record 7 million Euros grant from the Swedish International Development Cooperation. The four-year grant will enable expansion.... Read More