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Major parties commit to strengthening News Media Bargaining Code

Major parties commit to strengthening News Media Bargaining Code

Politicians share views on state of Australian public interest journalism

Politicians share views on state of Australian public interest journalism

PIJI’s final monthly Australian News Data Report

PIJI’s final monthly Australian News Data Report

Public Interest Journalism Initiative announces new CEO

Public Interest Journalism Initiative announces new CEO

$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

News Bargaining Incentive drives long term investment

News Bargaining Incentive drives long term investment

PIJI’s October and November reports are published

PIJI’s October and November reports are published

September report with quarterly data is out

September report with quarterly data is out

August report focusses on NSW’s Tableland

August report focusses on NSW’s Tableland

PIJI at Senate Committee mis/disinformation hearing

PIJI at Senate Committee mis/disinformation hearing

July report focuses on North West, West Coast and Central Highlands, Tasmania

July report focuses on North West, West Coast and Central Highlands, Tasmania

Key Developments in Journalism and AI

Key Developments in Journalism and AI

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

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

22/08/2024

E & P

Superannuation giant looks to sell The New Daily

Superannuation giant looks to sell The New Daily

21/08/2024

The Age

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.

21/08/2024

Washington Post

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

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

21/08/2024

AFR

Labor’s media gamble

Labor’s media gamble

20/08/2024

Capital Brief

News publishers vs. generative AI: Can copyright law keep up?

News publishers vs. generative AI: Can copyright law keep up?

19/08/2024

E & P

AI initiatives would get $40M annually in draft California journalism bill agreement

AI initiatives would get $40M annually in draft California journalism bill agreement

19/08/2024

Politico

Lifestyle, culture websites argue for their slice of Meta’s pie

Lifestyle, culture websites argue for their slice of Meta’s pie

18/08/2024

AFR

News media job cuts 2024 tracked: 50 layoffs at Axios and 20% payroll cut at Tampa Bay Times

News media job cuts 2024 tracked: 50 layoffs at Axios and 20% payroll cut at Tampa Bay Times

16/08/2024

Press Gazette

UK local newspaper closures update: 293 now gone since 2005

UK local newspaper closures update: 293 now gone since 2005

14/08/2024

Press Gazette

Seven West Media reports 33% earnings slide amid sustained advertising rout

Seven West Media reports 33% earnings slide amid sustained advertising rout

14/08/2024

Capital Brief

Digital publishers worry about the future of journalism following Meta’s Canadian news ban

Digital publishers worry about the future of journalism following Meta’s Canadian news ban

13/08/2024

Mumbrella

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PIJI Coverage

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Social media levy on the cards in escalation of news dispute

Social media levy on the cards in escalation of news dispute

31/07/2024

The Sydney Morning Herald

Australians among the most worried about misinformation

Australians among the most worried about misinformation

18/06/2024

The Canberra Times

Not waving, drowning: The fight to keep independent news alive

Not waving, drowning: The fight to keep independent news alive

24/05/2024

Crikey

Real journalists can lead the war against deepfakes

Real journalists can lead the war against deepfakes

01/05/2024

360 Info

The View from Australia: A TOTM Q&A with Allan Fels

The View from Australia: A TOTM Q&A with Allan Fels

10/04/2024

Truth On The Market

Concerns grow as Facebook’s news exit nears

Concerns grow as Facebook’s news exit nears

30/03/2024

Australian Financial Review

Small publisher fearful of being “kicked off” Meta platforms

Small publisher fearful of being “kicked off” Meta platforms

20/03/2024

ABC

Meta and federal government have several options on table to save public interest journalism

Meta and federal government have several options on table to save public interest journalism

11/03/2024

The Australian

Meta may not care about Australian news but it’s the soul of our communities

Meta may not care about Australian news but it’s the soul of our communities

10/03/2024

The Guardian

Meta’s lost revenue is a huge hit for public interest journalism, which was already reeling from cutbacks

Meta’s lost revenue is a huge hit for public interest journalism, which was already reeling from cutbacks

08/03/2024

The Conversation

Job losses and potentially ‘dire’ impact on regional media from Meta’s news exit

Job losses and potentially ‘dire’ impact on regional media from Meta’s news exit

08/03/2024

Sydney Morning Herald

Australian news media could seek payment from Meta for content used to train AI

Australian news media could seek payment from Meta for content used to train AI

08/03/2024

The Guardian

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Major parties commit to strengthening News Media Bargaining Code

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

Public interest news sector needs urgent attention

Public interest news sector needs urgent attention

01/03/2024

PIJI receives new funding to continue vital research

PIJI receives new funding to continue vital research

13/12/2023

PIJI welcomes Anita Jacoby AM to Board

PIJI welcomes Anita Jacoby AM to Board

18/09/2023

PIJI statement on government funding agreement

PIJI statement on government funding agreement

27/02/2023

PIJI welcomes ACMA consultation paper

PIJI welcomes ACMA consultation paper

18/01/2023

News Media Bargaining Code review shows need for more ACCC information gathering

News Media Bargaining Code review shows need for more ACCC information gathering

10/11/2022

PIJI welcomes federal budget funding for news media industry

PIJI welcomes federal budget funding for news media industry

21/10/2022

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