Newsmedia industry

Fairfax gift puts $8.8 million learning centre back on course

Jun 15, 2021 at 06:36 pm by admin

The once-grand Fairfax name will live on, thanks to a major bequest by Tim Fairfax – the ‘private partner’ behind the former Rural Press – and his wife.... Read More

News writes off Sun’s goodwill as phone-hack costs double

Jun 14, 2021 at 10:58 am by admin

Costs from its notorious phone-hacking scandal more than 15 years ago continue to roll on for News Group Newspapers, the UK business unit which used to publish the now-defunct.... Read More

Australia’s historic media falling apart, prime minister told

Jun 11, 2021 at 12:25 pm by admin

Australia’s history is falling apart for lack of government spending to preserve national archives. While the National Archives of Australia spent a reported $2m in an.... Read More

Cullens and their newshound face familiar dilemma on film

Jun 10, 2021 at 09:52 am by admin

The value of community journalism is front and centre in a US film which premieres during the 19th annual AFI DOCS film festival this month. Directors Beth Levison and Jerry.... Read More

Harper’s finds publisher, editor for local rebirth

Jun 09, 2021 at 10:22 am by admin

Eugenie Kelly returns as editor when Maureen Jordan’s Switzer Media brings Harper’s Bazaar back to Australia, starting with the September issue. Kelly – who.... Read More