Mass media
Report
State of public trust in local news
The findings in this study present a dilemma for local news. The data suggest that moving into more aggressive coverage of social and political issues could further polarise views — and possibly lead to an erosion of trust. However, these are not issues that local news organizations can abandon without abdicating some of their mandate...
Report
EU–US Cooperation on tackling disinformation
Disinformation, as the latest iteration of propaganda suitable for a digitally interconnected world, shows no signs of abating. This paper provides a holistic overview of the current state of play and outlines how European Union and U.S cooperation can mitigate disinformation in the future.
Report
Regional news media: state of play
The Centre for Media Transition’s regional news project started in late November 2017 and since then, the state of regional news media has become a more pressing issue.
Article
Grattan on Friday: When schmoozing the PM gets you a black eye
The lesson of the Nine affair is actually less about donations and more about the importance of those managing a media empire imbibing a central principle of journalism.
Article
It will be money, not morality, that finally turns the tide on Alan Jones
The broadcaster's latest outrage may finally make his employer act - but not because of any damage he is doing to the social fabric.