A major federal funding initiative is designed to bolster public-interest journalism, with support for newswire AAP, local outlets and Indigenous media.

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Government injects $180m to boost 'vital' local news

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The Albanese government has announced an investment of $180.5 million (US$115 million) to support local news and community broadcasting in Australia.
This includes launching the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) and additional funding for the community broadcasting sector.
The government will allocate $153.5 million over four years to implement the News MAP.
Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland said local news plays a vital role i…

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Australian Government Invests Over $180 Million to Support Local News

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Public-interest journalism and media diversity are key considerations of news industry support. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS) By Emily Verdouw in Canberra Local news and community broadcasting is at the core of a $180 million media funding package that includes support for national newswire Australian Associated Press. The Albanese government overnight revealed plans of its News Media Assistance Program, known as News Map, which plots a path for servic…

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Canberra

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Free TV Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s proposed News Bargaining Incentive, which will support the ongoing sustainability of the Australian news media sector.This initiative is a crucial step forward... The post Government announces News Bargaining Incentive appeared first on Free TV Australia.

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Federal government to invest $180m in local news outlets. It's unclear if the CFMEU Gazette is in line for any cash.

Albanese Unveils $180.5M Lifeline For Small Publishers & Local News

Local news and community broadcasting is at the core of a $180 million media funding package that includes support for national newswire Australian Associated Press. The Albanese government overnight revealed plans of its News Media Assistance Program, known as News Map, which plots a path for services considered critical to Australian democracy. The four-year program is designed to support media sustainability in a contracting market, with an e…

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ThePatriotLight - This includes the launch of the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) and additional funding for the community broadcasting sector.The Albanese government has announced an investment of $180.5 million (US$115 million) to support local news and community broadcasting in Australia.This includes launching the News Media Assistance Program (News MAP) and additional funding for the community broadcasting sector.The government wil…

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Smaller publishers in line for $180 million federal funding

Local media will be bolstered by a $180 million fund to support news organisations to be announced on Monday by the Federal Government.

Government injects $180m to boost 'vital' local news

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