Media Industry

Laws that would force social media companies to police misinformation and outright lies on their platform have been formally abandoned by the federal government. Laws to restrict gambling advertising will also not proceed this year. 

Investigative reporter and former foreign correspondent Linton Besser will be replacing Paul Barry as the host of Media Watch as part of an ABC staff shake-up in 2025.

Victoria's third-oldest newspaper, the Portland Observer, will potentially print its last edition five days before Christmas.

Channel 7 will air its nightly Gold Coast 7News television bulletin for the last time this Thursday, with Australia's largest media union calling the decision a "betrayal to its audience".

If the sale goes ahead, the Infowars website will be relaunched with satire aimed at conspiracy theorists and right-wing commentators.

Even in 2024, there is still a "bamboo ceiling" in Australia. It's an issue that hit home for many at this year's Asian-Australian Leadership Awards, including Foreign Minister Penny Wong. 

Alex Jones owes $1.5 billion after defaming the families of those killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings, claiming it was a hoax staged by crisis actors.

You'll remember The Assembly's Dylan from his volley of questions to some of Australia's biggest names. Dylan joined the Compass team as an intern, where he was on the hunt for fame, filmmaking skills and funds to buy more bricks.

John Laws, Richard Glover and now Ray Hadley; there's no questioning a golden wall of Sydney radio talkback has fallen with all three resigning in recent weeks.

ABC chair Kim Williams says investment and regulation are needed to fund the production of Australian stories, as he calls for the broadcaster to be "aggressively, consciously ambitious" in its programming.

The federal government has quietly delayed plans to introduce local content requirements for major streaming platforms, with no indication of when it might return to work on the policy.

Rupert Murdoch has been a kingmaker around the world for decades but, as Americans prepare to got to the polls, it's another election that has backed News Corp into a corner.

As the Murdochs take their succession battle to court, industry insiders warn the end of the dynasty may be in sight.

One of Poland's leading state broadcasters has come under fire after it launched a new radio program presented solely by artificial intelligence (AI) presenters, weeks after dismissing dozens of creators. 

The Federal Court will tomorrow decide whether Bruce Lehrmann can push ahead with his bid for an appeal against the findings in his failed defamation case against Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson.

ABC veteran Fran Kelly demands more be done to tackle online misinformation and renew trust in media, while making the "bold prediction" that reports of radio broadcasting's decline are "greatly exaggerated".

Bosses in Nine's broadcast division would belittle, intimidate, gaslight and sexually harass employees, and when complaints were made against management, HR would cover it up.

 A significant number of employees in Malaysia are expected to be affected by the job cuts.

The long-time Drive presenter tells listeners he has "hogged" the role for long enough and will be leaving ABC Radio Sydney in November.

Amelia Saw, who worked for the network's Spotlight program, has taken the company to Federal Court alleging breaches of the Fair Work Act.