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Applications for Investigative Journalism Fellowship closing 12 May, 2025

Applications for Investigative Journalism Fellowship closing 12 May, 2025

08/05/2025

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News/Media Alliance statement on California Governor Newsom, Assemblymember Wicks announcement with Google, ensuring tech platform pays for journalism

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Superannuation giant looks to sell The New Daily

Superannuation giant looks to sell The New Daily

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A newsroom expands and the Onion is out again on paper. Not kidding.

A newsroom expands and the Onion is out again on paper. Not kidding.

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Bread, milk, MAFS? Media giants want supermarkets to hire them

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Major parties commit to strengthening News Media Bargaining Code

30/04/2025

PIJI’s final monthly Australian News Data Report

PIJI’s final monthly Australian News Data Report

21/02/2025

Public Interest Journalism Initiative announces new CEO

Public Interest Journalism Initiative announces new CEO

21/01/2025

$180.5M News MAP investment to drive much needed, two-speed approach for local news

$180.5M News MAP investment to drive much needed, two-speed approach for local news

16/12/2024

News Bargaining Incentive drives long term investment

News Bargaining Incentive drives long term investment

12/12/2024

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All PIJI’s activities are conducted in alignment with our guiding principles. These guiding principles inform our research and advocacy. These guiding principles are: to act in the public interest; to ensure plurality of news production and neutrality of support; and to be independent, practical and evidence-based. 

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History of PIJI

Established in 2018, the Public Interest Journalism Initiative seeks to ensure a sustainable and diverse public interest journalism landscape in Australia. PIJI has produced extensive research, contributed submissions and presented its findings to multiple government inquiries.

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What is public interest journalism?

Public interest journalism is news that informs the community. It is the accurate, reliable journalism that lies at the heart of public discussion, diversity of voice, open justice, accountability and informed decision-making. It is an essential public good, and it is under threat in Australia and around the world.

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