Eric Beecher
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
Latest
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
Melbourne Uni taking no chances with the chancellor’s big day
Whiff of a protest has forced a change of plan for the university and its new leadership.
- by Noel Towell and Kishor Napier-Raman
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
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
Editorial
Defamation
Hang on, doesn’t Murdoch support free speech?
The Murdoch media like to be seen as champions of free speech. For any Murdoch to sue a small website for saying bad things about him is astonishing.
- The Age's View
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
Opinion
Publishing
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
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
Opinion
Media bargaining code
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
The new owners of AAP are asking their old subscribers to pay the same amount for a reduce newswire service.
- by Zoe Samios
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