The Local & Independent News Association (LINA) welcomes up to $1.5million in funding support for hyperlocal and independent news publishers. Minister for Communications, Michelle Rowland made the announcement at the Inaugural LINA conference in Sydney on Friday, receiving applause from a packed room of digital news publishers and supporters.
You might be fairly on top of your gift shopping, but have you thought about giving your newsroom a little treat? We list five tech gifts.
We’ve been busy expanding our set of resources for LINA members, so here’s a round-up of some of what we’ve been working on!
As a new LINA staff member on the other side of the world, attending LION’s upgraded and amplified event, the Independent News Sustainability Summit in Austin Texas, was an intimidating prospect.
LINA’s board has expanded to seven Directors, with Nelson Yap and Peri Strathearn completing our team of experts.
A burst water main in Lane Cove in the inner-north of Sydney has caused havoc for residents in surrounding suburbs and highlighted the importance of local news reporting.
Google News Initiative’s News Equity Fund to provide cash awards to news organisations to serve underrepresented communities around the world.
Claire Stuchbery to begin her role as LINA’s Executive Director in July 2022.
LINA welcomes The Future of Regional Newspapers in a Digital World: Inquiry into Australia’s regional newspapers report.
The Judith Neilson Institute and LINA have created a flood impact fund to support independent newsrooms affected by floods.
