Number of news outlets missing out on News Media Bargaining Code deals revealed
PIJI’s Australian News Index data shows 41 per cent of local print and digital news outlets are not covered by deals under the News Media Bargaining Code, more than 12 months after its introduction.
In its submission to the Code’s review, PIJI has called for the newly-elected Federal Government to reduce uncertainty for the sector by clarifying the terms for designation under the Code and, introducing an R&D style tax rebate to stimulate sector viability.
As the sector faces ongoing volatility, it is important the Code doesn’t contribute to any decline in media diversity, plurality, or in the supply of public interest journalism. PIJI is concerned an uneven playing field is emerging between those news businesses with increased financial capacity from deals and those without.
Welcome to new Communications Minister, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP
PIJI warmly welcomes the appointment of The Hon. Michelle Rowland MP as Minister for Communications. PIJI looks forward to working closely with the Minister.
PIJI congratulates one of our founding directors
PIJI extends our warmest congratulations to Professor Glyn Davis AC on his appointment to the role of Secretary, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
As a PIJI founding director, PIJI thanks Glyn for his invaluable insight and work to ensure a future for public interest journalism.
UPDATE: Australian Newsroom Mapping Project
The Australian News Index, released last month, is a new database of local, metropolitan state and national news producers. In July, PIJI will be releasing a geo-spatial analysis of broadcast news producer data by local government areas.
The Australian Newsroom Mapping Project May 2022 Report is also now available.
Sector Roundup
- Submissions to the review of The Australian Code of Practice on Disinformation and Misinformation (published by DIGI in February 2021) will be accepted between June 6, 2022 until July 18, 2022.
- DIGI has also published 2021 Transparency Reports submitted by signatories to the Code (including Apple, Google and Meta).
- The News and Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra has released the annual Digital News Report: Australia 2022. Read the report.
- The Victorian Government has announced it will provide a grant of almost $2.7 million over three years for Australian Associated Press (AAP)
News
- ‘Unfavourable legislation’: Media executives call for defamation law reform The Age, 13 June
- Albo’s crusade to ‘change’ the media, The Australian, 6 June
- Victorian govt invests in regional media The Canberra Times, 3 June
- Senate committee drops its ABC-SBS inquiry 7 News, 2 June
- Protecting sport for free-to-air will be easier under Labor Australian Financial Review, 22 May
- Twiggy Forrest’s Minderoo helps local publishers strike Google deal The Age, 30 May
- ‘Swiss cheese’ shield laws set for review The Australian, 30 May
Events
Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2022
International Convention Centre, Sydney | Tue 6th Sep 2022 to Thu 8th Sep 2022 (3 days)