Covering democratic processes is one of the most important roles of the media industry. Here are some tips and resources to help your newsroom prepare to report on the 2025 Federal Election. Most of this information can also be applied to election coverage at state and local levels, so keep it on-hand to help you deliver quality content to your community over the coming year.
The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s investment in the news industry through the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) announced today.
With or without the implementation of this Bill, there need to be mechanisms in place to support public interest journalism.
As all eyes turned to the US this week, we reflect on the relationship between news and democracy in this era heavily influenced by social media and big tech.
The Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society has released its second interim report with a focus on digital platforms and the traditional news media.
The Environment and Communications Legislation Committee on Thursday released recommendations that the proposed Murdoch Media Inquiry Bill 2023 not be passed.
A buzzword of the moment, ‘solutions journalism’ is a product of the news media which is widely accepted as having meaningful and positive impacts within society. Some innovative newsrooms are also finding ways to monetise this reporting, supporting the ongoing sustainability of their organisation and thus their ability to continue to produce public interest journalism.
How to establish a newsroom or improve existing news services while drawing from the expertise of a community advisory group.
When setting up an independent news organisation, there are several legal business entities available to choose from. If you go down the charity route, here’s everything you need to know.
Measuring impact is highly beneficial to newsrooms for a number of reasons like revenue growth through grant applications and attracting advertisers.
