Saturday 18th, January, 2025: Why is the Federal Government Not Funding Crucial Community Media? Bridget Backhaus, Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Media Studies, Griffith University
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Macca and Nevena talk to Bridget Backhaus, Senior Lecturer in Journalism and Media Studies, Griffith University, The government is spending millions on news, but crucial community media remains underfunded
The Australian government has launched its News Media Assistance Program, throwing a lifeline to public interest journalism and local news.
The latest push for a more diverse and sustainable news landscape also saw community broadcasters receive a modest but much-needed boost to their funding.
The announcement, worth $180 million overall, is a welcome pre-Christmas gift for struggling media outlets.
But it largely overlooks the importance of community broadcasting in providing accessible, community-engaged news. The program falls short of meaningfully helping the chronically underfunded part of the media landscape.
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