Newsmedia industry

Founder wins competition to run Canadian paper

Jan 07, 2020 at 08:24 pm by Staff

Founder of community newspaper yourSaskatoonnews Dan Senick has been announced as the "winner" of Canadian weekly the Davidson Leader. Its publisher Tara de Ryk - who is retir.... Read More

'Unprecedented' deal pushes 2019 to a record

Jan 07, 2020 at 08:01 pm by Staff

Last year's merger of Gannett and New Media Investment Group made 2019 USA's biggest year for newspaper deals since the recession. So says newspaper merger-and-acquisition fir.... Read More

California challenge to cap on freelances

Jan 07, 2020 at 07:24 pm by Staff

A variation on Australia's tax laws limiting who can be considered a 'contractor' has surfaced in the US with a strange restriction affecting freelance journalists. Legislatio.... Read More

Key appointments position ACM for more transformation

Dec 22, 2019 at 06:55 pm by Staff

ACM executive chairman Antony Catalano has rounded off the standalone company's first six months with a raft of high-profile appointments. They include: • Robert Whitehead, fo.... Read More

Update: Seven may push ahead on Prime despite vote

Dec 19, 2019 at 07:37 pm by Staff

Not withstanding a vote against it by "bullies" Bruce Gordon and Australian Community Media boss Antony Catalano, Seven looks set to push ahead with plans to acquire Prime. As.... Read More