Newsmedia industry

Industry groups lose two as external opportunities beckon

Feb 16, 2022 at 02:44 pm by admin

Two of the personalities behind news media’s biggest member organisations are leaving the industry for new challenges. WAN-Ifra Asia director Joon-Nie Lau – a law.... Read More

‘No plans’ as Murdoch finally gets OK to merge papers

Feb 15, 2022 at 06:05 pm by admin

Rupert Murdoch’s protracted battle to be allowed to merge The Times and the Sunday Times may have been won, more than 40 years after he bought the UK national mastheads..... Read More

Referendum knocks back support plan for Swiss media

Feb 15, 2022 at 05:00 pm by admin

A plan to support Swiss media with a CHF150 million (A$228 million) yearly lifeline has been knocked back by voters, some of whom believe it might do more harm than good. The.... Read More

Ex-Accenture chief takes reins at restructured SPH

Feb 13, 2022 at 06:35 pm by admin

Patrick Daniel – who came out of retirement in 2017 to oversee the restructuring of SPH Media Group – finally has a successor. Lay Lim Teo, a former chairman of A.... Read More

Focus on indigenous radio delivers cash to make more happen

Feb 12, 2022 at 05:46 pm by admin

As World Radio Day (Sunday February 13) approaches, US-based non-profit Cultural Survival is looking for projects to help indigenous groups expand and improve their broadcasti.... Read More