Meta’s decision not to renew its commercial deals with news outlets in Australia sent shockwaves through our sector.

PIJI’s expert leaders and research team were on hand to dissect the news and its potential impact on public interest journalism in Australia.

Here’s a roundup of PIJI’s media activities over the past week:

• Meta and federal government have several options on table to save public interest journalism – The Australian
• Meta may not care about Australian news but it’s the soul of our communities – The Guardian
• Meta’s lost revenue is a huge hit for public interest journalism, which was already reeling from cutbacks – The Conversation
• Job losses and potentially ‘dire’ impact on regional media from Meta’s news exit – Sydney Morning Herald
• Australian news media could seek payment from Meta for content used to train AI – The Guardian
• A Meta crisis for Australian journalism? – The Wire
• Grim picture for regional media as Meta withdrawal could accelerate contraction – Canberra Times
• If Meta’s intransigence isn’t enough, AI poses an even greater threat to journalism – The Guardian