Regional news is at a crossroads, as print titles close their doors and many communities slip into news deserts. Is local journalism doomed… or are there signs of renewal?
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Some practical advice on fighting misinformation here:
Instead of correcting ("There is no evidence that aluminium in vaccines causes bone problems")...
...try a positive, indirect rebuttal ("the aluminium in vaccines makes vaccines more effective at preventing disease").
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A generous 11th hour donor has contributed another $10,000 in matched funding for independent and local newsrooms in the 'Our News Your Voice' campaign!!
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Following the success of the 2024 campaign, which raised $184,000 for 32 newsrooms through 941 individual donations and matched funds, LINA is again inviting Australians to contribute directly to their local news outlets via unique donation pages. donate.lina.org.au
The week-long campaign unites 50 local and independent digital newsrooms across Australia in a collective effort to secure vital community support for grassroots journalism.
LINA is proud to announce the return of its national fundraising initiative, Our News. Your Voice., running from Monday April 28 to Sunday May 4, 2025.
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Nice to see my byline in InDaily for the first time (outside the letters section)!
This is the first taste of a content-sharing deal with Murray Bridge News, thanks to our mutual friends at @lina.org.au.
"Listening to your audience will help you present options they actually want, and build a relationship with loyal customers who will come back to your restaurant because they trust you to curate a menu that is good for them."
"You can combine healthy options that are good for them with yummy treats that might have too many calories but put a smile on people’s faces. Setting the menu is your responsibility, and your privilege."
"Think of your journalism organization as a restaurant. People can’t just walk in and ask for whatever they want to eat. You are in charge of the menu — which you can change, but not too often or your customers won’t know what you’re about anymore."
An interesting take from the International Journalism Network on how to balance audience feedback and wishes with producing responsible, public interest journalism.
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This is exciting (to me, an independent local news publisher)!
For the first time I'm aware of, @lionpubs.bsky.social have revealed some of the KPIs they include in their sustainability audits for newsrooms, their keys to:
🗂️ Operational resilience
💰 Financial health
📰 Journalistic impact
"Those working in community media had the largest proportion of respondents saying their reporting was not free of bias (38% of respondents)" - MediaNet
Local & Independent News Australia @lina.org.au starter pack of LINA members (btw 1EarthMedia is a member of LINA)
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Happy to reveal I'll be on a panel at this year's @lina.org.au summit in Melbourne on April 2-4, talking about audience relationships alongside @troydodds.bsky.social and Melanie Gervis-James. It's the best couple of days if you're a local news nerd – get along! www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Att...
Some much needed good news for Murray Bridge News and many other newsrooms around Australia this month. We're very happy to know that this regional SA community will continue to have a news service delivering public interest journalism thanks in large part to this funding
LINA's Claire Stuchbery shares insights on ABC Radio National about the state of Australia's news media landscape and audience trends, along with what's needed to support this vital industry through this period of transition: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
LINA spent last week in Canberra and will continue working with the government to support local and independent new publications that are strengthening Australian communities by providing public interest journalism and facilitating community connection and civic engagement.
This delay will only heighten the urgent need for the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP), a $153 million investment into the Australian news industry which LINA hopes to see rolled out in July.
The bargaining incentive was devised following a social media inquiry in response to Meta's withdrawal from deals made under the News Media Bargaining Code in April 2024.
The new big tech levy was announced in late 2024 as a mechanism to compensate Australian publishers for advertising lost to global digital platforms, which has had significant impacts on the diversity and quality of Australia's news media over the past two decades.
News Bargaining Incentive amid tariff negotiations with the US Trump administration.
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Keep it up Illawarra Flame, The Pineapple and Manningham Life 👏 @theillawarraflame.bsky.social
Did you know 56% of LINA publications are led by women?! Once again these 'green shoot' newsrooms are bucking the trends of the media industry. Meet three who are working to provide quality public interest journalism to their communities in different corners of Australia:
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We also had productive conversations with the Department of Communications and Department of Finance, on topics such as reaching engaged and diverse audiences through government advertising with independent newsrooms.
Public interest journalism and local news is so important for not only civic engagement, but also social cohesion, community connection, and access to critical information during emergencies.
LINA is working to see this value reflected in the policy decisions now and into the future.