Newsmedia industry

Way out west, ABC’s new tech-funded bureau gets a mixed reception

Mar 11, 2022 at 05:07 pm by admin

Outback Charleville (pop 3,335 in 2016) – eight hours west of the GXpress office, as it happens – has been a centre of activity this week. In funds for once, as a.... Read More

Passion, ‘publishing for ever’, and how to help Ukraine (updated)

Mar 09, 2022 at 04:51 pm by admin

To help Ukraine requires more than weapons to defend itself. It needs support for journalists to enable them to do their jobs. That’s the conclusion of Grzegorz (&ldq.... Read More

New group for hyperlocal publishers to provide support, networking

Mar 08, 2022 at 05:16 pm by admin

A new group for the hyperlocal news industry in Australia, launched today with the support of two existing organisations. Backed by the Judith Neilson Institute and the Commu.... Read More

Government’s media handouts… and ‘back of the couch’ cash

Mar 01, 2022 at 05:47 pm by admin

Regional media was under the microscope again this week, with a two-day parliamentary inquiry into Australia’s regional news services. And if that sounds familiar, cons.... Read More

Rust sells nine mastheads following co-president’s death

Mar 01, 2022 at 10:00 am by admin

Just two months after the death of the company’s co-president, Missouri-based Rust Communications has sold nine of its 40-plus newspapers to fast-growing CherryRoad Medi.... Read More