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Aug 5, 2022

Publishers vs the Internet Archive

Earlier this month, the Internet Archive asked a US court to end a lawsuit filed against it by four large book publishers. The Internet...

Aug 5, 2022

Jane Goodall joins Barbie’s ‘inspiring women’ series

In news many probably never expected to see, no-frills, outdoorsy, animal behaviour expert and conservation activist Jane Goodall...

Jul 29, 2022

University journalism courses need to teach about cultural safety before students enter the workforc

Content warning: this article contains mentions of racial discrimination against First Nations people. The ABC recently apologised to...

Jul 28, 2022

The end of Neighbours is a loss of career pathways for Australia’s emerging screen talent

Australia’s longest-running television drama, Neighbours, is the latest casualty in the global flux of television cultures. The death of...

Jul 21, 2022

COVID-19 changed travel writing

In 2019, international travel and tourism was a $1.7 trillion global industry. A new cruise ship with space for 6600 passengers was...

Jul 20, 2022

Jennifer Down wins the 2022 Miles Franklin Literary Award with Bodies of Light

Jennifer Down’s Bodies of Light is a shattering novel, one that breaks and then rebuilds its readers. It has won the 2022 Miles Franklin...

Jul 15, 2022

Five winners reflect on a life-changing experience

The Women in Media community misses our co-patron, Caroline Jones, beyond measure and is proud to continue an initiative that was close...

Jul 15, 2022

Nine key takeaways from the Digital News Report

For anyone with even a passing interest in online media consumption, the annual digital news report is a must-read. The University of...

Jul 1, 2022

‘Influencer’ is now a popular career choice for young people

A 2019 poll found that children would rather be YouTubers than astronauts. It made headlines and led to plenty of grumbling about “kids...

Jun 30, 2022

Part-time work holds women back from executive positions and accentuates gender pay gap: new data

Most women are not working full-time during most of their working lives, which holds them back from management positions and accentuates...