Google News Initiative launches the News Equity Fund

The Google News Initiative just opened the News Equity Fund: a multi-million dollar commitment to provide cash awards to news organisations that serve underrepresented communities around the world. Applicants will receive funding to support and expand their news operations.  With this global program, they are offering support for independent journalists and small and medium-sized organizations producing original news […]

Local & Independent News Association appoints Executive Director

Claire Stuchbery to take up position from 1 July 2022 The Local and Independent News Association (LINA), Australia’s newest media organisation representing independent local news publishers, is pleased to announce the appointment of its inaugural Executive Director. Claire Stuchbery joins LINA after a 20 year career in media policy, stakeholder engagement, policy development and communications. Most

Grants for flood-affected local and independent media

The Judith Neilson Institute and the Local and Independent News Association (LINA) have created a flood impact fund to support local and independent news organisations that have been financially affected by the recent floods. Grants of up to $2,500 are available to organisations that have suffered financial losses, such as lost revenue from not being able to

Funding for cadet journalists now available

Regional media organisations eligible for grants through the cadetship stream of the Journalist Fund are now welcome to apply. A total of $8 million is available for hiring cadets, with applications closing on 20 April 2022. There is a total of $10 million available under the Journalist Fund, with $2 million soon to be available

Mark Ryan, JNI

New Local & Independent News Association supports hyperlocal news industry

In response to challenges faced by the hyperlocal news industry, the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI) has partnered with the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) to develop an industry-wide capacity-building organisation, the Local and Independent News Association (LINA). Research by JNI and CBAA found the most significant challenges identified by founders of hyperlocal

Emma Bones, JNI

Judith Neilson Institute backs hyperlocal news

Emma Bones is Manager, Special Projects for the Judith Neilson Institute for Journalism and Ideas (JNI), one of the supporting organisations involved in establishing the Local and Independent News Association (LINA) – representing hyperlocal publishers. JNI’s mission is to support and celebrate quality journalism and storytelling in Australia and around the world. Their funding and

Alan Sunderland speaking

LINA to boost local news

Having worked as Editorial Director at the ABC and now Executive Director of the Organization of News Ombudsman, Alan Sunderland understands the importance of ethically sourced news. He says that whilst major newspapers focus on state or territory and national stories, many parts of Australia are missing hyperlocal stories that impact the day to day

Murray Bridge News founder, Peri Strathearn

The History of Murray Bridge News

Peri Strathearn was the senior journalist for his commercial, local paper, The Murray Valley Standard, when the COVID pandemic hit and the paper shut down during lockdown in April 2020 – a time when news and community reassurance was needed most. It was then that Peri decided to start his own newsletter and website, Murray

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