Media
Patchy media coverage of indigenous issues making for poor policy
The way indigenous issues are covered in the media is sometimes leading to bad policy, according to a group of......
NITV for all Australians on digital TV
After initial concerns about the future of NITV, SBS has just announced it will get its own channel. NITV will......
Community broadcasting sector faces key funding cuts
The future of the community radio sector is looking uncertain with a cut in federal funding to the digital radio......
Free press – charges dropped against Aussie journalist in Egypt
Austin Mackell is a freelance journalist who’s been covering the Arab Spring. He found himself in trouble in March this......
Journalists on the hunt for ‘smoking gun’ in PM’s past
The attack on Prime Minister Julia Gillard over her involvement in the setting up of a union related organisation that......
Dick Smith takes the fight to News Ltd
Successful Australian Businessman Dick Smith made a direct challenge to News Limited’s integrity today after they refused to run his......
Bad news for children
News outlets from around the world brought back shocking images of the aftermath of a cinema shooting in Colorado last......
Phone hacking editors charged
Eight members of News of the World editorial staff, including ex- News International chief Rebekah Brooks, have been charged today......
Lads’ mag ZOO weighs in on asylum seeker debate
Lads’ magazine Zoo Weekly has garnered itself plenty of free publicity and criticism by launching its search for “Australia’s Hottest......
Fairfax makes and breaks the news
With newspaper editors falling like flies and mining magnates playing cat and mouse with our venerable media organisations, its sometimes......