Newsmedia industry

Danes fund $1.37m freedom project for 25 newsrooms

Jan 27, 2021 at 02:28 am by Staff

Denmark's foreign affairs ministry is backing a new WAN-Ifra media freedom programme for Sub-Saharan Africa. Under the 6.5 million Danish Kroner (A$1.37 million) partnership,.... Read More

ABC 'can't fill the gap left by closed local paper newsrooms'

Jan 27, 2021 at 02:11 am by Staff

Australian national broadcaster the ABC has told the Senate inquiry into media diversity it's not its job to deliver hyperlocal news. While it provides a foundation for public.... Read More

Australian of the Year honour marks journalists' fight

Jan 25, 2021 at 07:55 pm by Staff

A media campaign to change gag laws affecting rape victims has seen sexual abuse advocate Grace Tame named 2021 Australian of the Year. The award follows a fight for legal ref.... Read More

Ma reappears in virtual conference

Jan 20, 2021 at 05:50 pm by Staff

After speculation that he was lying low, Alibaba - and South China Morning Post - owner Jack Ma has reappeared. After months out of public view, he has been seen in an online.... Read More

New brand image, website as WAN-Ifra evolves

Jan 19, 2021 at 05:49 pm by Staff

WAN-Ifra is formalising its use of the 'World Association of News Publishers' tag with the adoption of a new brand identity. The long-established acronyms appear in a circle a.... Read More