Media
Media reforms: too far or not far enough?
As the News Limited press compares Senator Conroy’s proposed media reforms to dictators, there are those who claim they don’t......
Conroy – Commit to Community Radio!
Community Radio stations across Australia have been campaigning today to try to convince Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to put back......
Community radio’s digital future hits the skids
Community radio across the country has been broadcasting on digital radio since 2011. But community radio’s digital broadcasts are under......
Digital switchoff not an ‘automatic outcome’, says government
The community radio sector says that the government’s scaled back support could see community radio stations disappear from digital radio......
Media’s self-regulation regime left intact by government overhaul
The communications minister Stephen Conroy once compared the Press Council to a lap dog. But today his new media regulations......
A wide range of digital community programming now at risk
Last year, 1.4 million dollars per annum was slashed from community broadcasters digital services. This brings into question the future......
Calls for community radio digital funding committment
Community radio stations across Australia today launched a campaign for the reinstatement of government funding for digital radio. ...
Social media increasingly setting news agenda
Many of the biggest stories of 2012 came from Twitter, as journalists increasingly monitor social media to see what people......
Indigenous media suffering from a ‘policy vacuum’ says expert
This week will see the launch of Australia’s first nationally-broadcast, free-to-air indigenous television channel. But amidst the launch festivities, one......
Aussie Royal ‘prank’ – journalism or entertainment?
Two Sydney radio hosts have been forced to apologise after successfully impersonating the Queen and Prince Charles and getting information......