Miscellaneous How much does it cost to remove a managing director of the ABC? 02/07/201921/04/2021 How much does it cost to remove a managing director of the ABC?Freedom of information requests have revealed the full cost of the decision to sack ABC managing director Michelle…
ABC Funding… Kerry O’Brien defends the ABC and calls out media ‘failures’ in impassioned Logies speech 02/07/201921/04/2021 Kerry O’Brien warns the ABC is being punished because of ‘ideological obsession’Veteran journalist Kerry O’Brien warns the ABC is being punished because of an “ideological obsession”, in an impassioned Logies…
ABC Programs… Benita Collings is heading to Geelong for one night only 01/07/201921/04/2021 Benita Collings is heading to Geelong for one night only - Forte MagazineBenita will revisit your childhood memories of Playschool – serving up anecdotes and stories from the popular ABC…
AFP… Australian media unite to demand government change laws after AFP raids 26/06/201921/04/2021 Australian media unite to demand government change laws after AFP raidsABC, News Corp and Nine call for legislation to protect journalists and whistleblowers, saying a free press must be ‘entrenched…
ABC Independence… Information is power: National Press Club address by ABC Managing Director David Anderson 26/06/201921/04/2021 Information is power: National Press Club address by ABC Managing Director David AndersonAddress by ABC Managing Director, David Anderson to the National Press Club panel session Press Freedom: On the…
AFP… The law shouldn’t care about the government’s hurt feelings 25/06/201921/04/2021 The law shouldn’t care about the government’s hurt feelingsThe ABC's court challenge over the AFP raids will put Australia's freedoms to the test. Hopefully we come out with the right…
Miscellaneous Friday essay: diversity in the media is vital – but Australia has a long way to go 23/06/201921/04/2021 Friday essay: diversity in the media is vital - but Australia has a long way to goThe Walkley Foundation’s inaugural Media Diversity Australia award will be announced on June 26,…
ABC Independence… Beware self-interest in ABC diversity calls 23/06/201921/04/2021 Beware self-interest in ABC diversity callsThe current government’s ongoing attack on the ABC should be viewed with a degree of scepticism, even if some of its complaints have been validated.
Media Law & Media Freedom Louis Theroux delves into right-wing extremism and press freedom ahead of Australian tour 21/06/201921/04/2021 ‘They have been risible’: Louis Theroux’s warning as far right moves mainstreamThe award-winning filmmaker shares his thoughts on the rise of extremism in society and press freedom ahead of his…
ABC Funding… ‘Prefer to pay nothing’: ABC boss plans to end $4m deal with Foxtel 21/06/201921/04/2021 ‘Prefer to pay nothing’: ABC boss plans to end $4m deal with FoxtelThe ABC is in talks with News Corp’s Foxtel to end a $4 million-a-year deal allowing Australians to…
