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PRESS FREEDOM RAFFLE |
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Petition For Increased ABC Funding A Runaway Hit |
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Friday, 24 March 2006 |
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Australians have been adding their names at a rate of one signature every five seconds to a petition seeking increased funding for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The petition will be presented to federal Cabinet next week ahead of a Budget Committee meeting that will consider the next triennial funding allotment for the national public broadcaster. Some 20,000 signatures were added in the first 24 hours after the petition went online. The petition is still gathering signatures at an astonishing rate. |
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2006 Melbourne Media Dinner |
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Friday, 17 March 2006 |
The 2006 Melbourne Media Dinner is open to all media and their guests and will be held at the Rialto on Collins' Chandelier Room at 495 Collins St, Melbourne from 7.30pm, Saturday April 8. Book early to avoid disappointment. To download a booking form click here. This year, the dinner is hosted in conjunction with the Ninth Annual Freelance Journalism Convention which looks at the theme of “The Best Things in Life are Freelanced” from April 7-9 at the Medina Grand hotel, Melbourne. For more details on the conference go to http://freelance.alliance.org.au/.
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27th Tasmanian Media Awards - Call For Entries |
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Thursday, 16 March 2006 |
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Entries are now open for the 27th Tasmanian Media Awards, recognising
and celebrating excellence in local reporting. This year there are
seventeen awards including the highest accolade - the Keith Welsh Award
for the outstanding contribution to journalism. The 2005 awards will be
presented at a gala Media Ball in Hobart on 6 May 2006. Entries close
5pm Monday 10 April. The entry form and full list of categories are
available here. |
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Our ABC Deserves More Than Advertising |
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Wednesday, 15 March 2006 |
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The federal government’s suggestion to introduce advertising on the ABC is a bandaid funding solution that compromises the integrity and independence of our national broadcaster. A recent review, commissioned by the federal government, into the adequacy and efficient use of ABC funding has found that the national broadcaster is efficient in the distribution of current funding but is in serious need of more. |
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Media Reform - A Lost Opportunity |
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Tuesday, 14 March 2006 |
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The Howard Government’s proposed new media regime is a lost opportunity to take up the real challenges confronting the media and entertainment industries in Australia. Having spent months creating the discussion document, the paper released today does not address these future challenges and will significantly reduce diversity in Australia. The Government’s discussion paper, Meeting the Digital Challenge: Reforming Australia's media in the digital age, talks about providing “a richer and more media diverse environment” but it does not deliver on that promise. |
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Bad Air Creates Health Issues At Pacific Magazines |
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Friday, 10 March 2006 |
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Results from an occupational health and safety (OHS) survey released this week indicate that over 84 per cent of employees at Pacific Magazines believe their health has deteriorated due to poor air quality in the office. Respondents in the Alliance survey complained of regularly experiencing tightness in the chest (76.7%), dizziness (73.33%) and nausea (73.33%). |
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2008-09 Annual Report |
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The 2008-09 Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance Annual Report is available as a PDF document for download. Click here for your copy.
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Plug Me In |
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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has launched its Future of Journalism project, a landmark enterprise which aims to analyse and harness this change for the benefit of all journalists and the public they serve.
Click here for details. |
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We All Play A Part |
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As audiences, performers, students, teachers, backstage crew or volunteers, we all play a part in Australia’s performing arts industry. Click on the graphic to find out how you can celebrate and support our campaign. |
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