INDUSTRY NEWS
Here’s what’s happening at LINA and other related organisations around Australia and the world. Catch up on research, news and keep up to date on our programs to support hyperlocal news.
Driving newsroom revenue through impact tracking
LINA Executive Director Claire Stuchbery attended the 2024 LION Summit in Chicago, USA, and shared findings from the session ‘Making a Difference: Measuring and communicating the impact of strong local…
Mental health reporting for journalists
It can be both delicate and challenging reporting on mental health related issues. Journalists also have a responsibility to report safely on these topics. Here are four resources for guidance…
Response to the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review
LINA has submitted a response to the Community Broadcasting Sector Sustainability Review, providing contextual information including mechanisms for addressing the ongoing sustainability of community-based media. The response outlines ways in which…
Key findings from the 2024 LINA newsroom survey
LINA has just conducted its annual survey of member publishers, which helps guide our work supporting hyperlocal and independent newsrooms. Our findings provide us with a snapshot of the local…
How to get news articles indexed on Google News and Apple News
For local news publishers, being indexed on Google News and Apple News can significantly boost visibility and readership. These platforms curate and distribute content to a broad audience, enhancing the…
LINA partners with Australian Press Council
LINA is pleased to be partnering with the Australian Press Council to ensure hyperlocal and independent newsrooms can access membership. This allows audiences for these publications to utilise an external…
LINA welcomed members together in Port Douglas for the second annual LINA Summit in May 2024. You can view event photos, presentation slides and notes, as well as access linked resources.
Media job opportunities
For journalists looking for work in a local or independent newsroom and publishers wishing to expand their teams — here are some handy sites to look for jobs or advertise positions:
Public interest journalism builds communities and fosters democracy by facilitating public discussion, ensuring diversity of voice, providing open justice, holding public power to account and providing accurate and reliable information.
Centre for Media Transition, Media Diversity in Australia submission, December 2020
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The Australian Newsroom Mapping Project
From the Public Interest Journalism Initiative
“As of April 2022, PIJI’s data showed that 31 Local Government Areas in Australia had no print or digital local news outlets (represented by grey areas on the map below). Across the country, rural and regional areas are the worst affected by declines in local news. Local news outlets cover councils, courts, schools, emergency events, and many more things of importance communities. A lack of local news undermines community resilience and the accountability of public institutions. PIJI’s Local News Producers data can be viewed nationally or state by state. They give a birds-eye view of where and how, local news availability is changing over time.”