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Eric Beecher on being sued by a Murdoch – and other media matters

Eric Beecher on being sued by a Murdoch – and other media matters

The Crikey proprietor on the danger of moguls, why media is a manipulation business and how to keep quality journalism alive.

  • by David Leser

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Lehrmann, the Murdochs, Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023

Lehrmann, the Murdochs, Ita Buttrose and media’s big hits in 2023

The media industry’s year was filled with shock resignations, succession plans and landmark court rulings.

  • by Calum Jaspan
Murdoch loses bid to throw out part of Crikey’s defamation defence

Murdoch loses bid to throw out part of Crikey’s defamation defence

The online news outlet has had a preliminary win in its defamation fight with the Fox Corporation CEO, after a judge declined to throw out part of its defence.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
Crikey ‘mocking’ Lachlan Murdoch on public billboards, court told

Crikey ‘mocking’ Lachlan Murdoch on public billboards, court told

The Fox Corporation chief executive is “enthusiastic” about his defamation case against Crikey proceeding to trial as soon as possible, the Federal Court heard.

  • by Michaela Whitbourn
John B. Fairfax: Crikey on the way to becoming “worthwhile” news operation

John B. Fairfax: Crikey on the way to becoming “worthwhile” news operation

Former newspaper proprietor John B. Fairfax says Crikey, which he owns a stake in, is on its way to become a trustworthy publication.

  • by Zoe Samios
Australia needs more media diversity – and there are ways to achieve it
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Australia needs more media diversity – and there are ways to achieve it

Media ownership in Australia resides in too few hands and that is unhealthy for any democracy.

  • by Bruce Guthrie
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World-first media code could be legislated within weeks

World-first media code could be legislated within weeks

The Morrison government wants Parliament to swiftly pass proposed laws to force Google and Facebook to pay for news despite threats from the tech giants.

  • by Lisa Visentin and Zoe Samios
New code should enhance diversity of media ownership

New code should enhance diversity of media ownership

Let’s create meaningful financial support for Australia’s 100 or so small-to-medium news publishers.

  • by Eric Beecher
AAP newswire customers to pay same price for reduced service

AAP newswire customers to pay same price for reduced service

The new owners of AAP are asking their old subscribers to pay the same amount for a reduce newswire service.

  • by Zoe Samios
Eric Beecher and regional publishers united in fight against tech giants

Eric Beecher and regional publishers united in fight against tech giants

The ACCC received a submission from 88 Australian publishers that want a code between publishers and tech giants to take into account their independence.

  • by Zoe Samios
Crikey publisher's investigative arm facing early financial pressure

Crikey publisher's investigative arm facing early financial pressure

The media company's new Fairfax-family funded investigative journalism outlet has failed to live up to expectations forcing it to cut costs and shed jobs. 

  • by Jennifer Duke

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