Newsmedia industry

Petition tabled, but don't mention the M-word

Nov 09, 2020 at 07:07 pm by Staff

Kevin Rudd's petition calling for a royal commission into media diversity - promoted under the #MurdochRoyalCommission hashtag - has been tabled in the Australian parliament..... Read More

Pell reports 'invited people to search', DPP claims

Nov 09, 2020 at 06:08 pm by Staff

Some 30 newspapers, radio shows and journalists have been accused of contempt of court for allegedly breaching a suppression order through their coverage of the conviction of.... Read More

CNN follows up on Rudd's half-million petition signatures

Nov 05, 2020 at 06:25 pm by Staff

A five-minute video interview underpins CNN Business's report on Kevin Rudd's petition calling for an inquiry into the dominance of Rupert Murdoch's media empire. More than 50.... Read More

Hong Kong news producer arrested for database 'offence'

Nov 04, 2020 at 05:53 pm by Staff

The New York Times has reported that a Hong Kong-based journalist has been arrested after investigating possible police misconduct. Bao Choy, a prizewinning freelance producer.... Read More

Trump administration seeks to assess and limit journalist visas

Nov 04, 2020 at 05:14 pm by Staff

Proposed rules to limit foreign journalist visas violate press freedom, America's News Media Alliance says. The Alliance has joined the Reporters Committee for the Freedom of.... Read More