It's time we all had grown up conversations about the state of journalism today. This piece is about the situation in Canada, but just as easily applies to Australia.
The AJF has a model for reform that we think will help everyone.

theconversation.com/journalism-stu…

Meg Simon's take on the journalistic 'omnishambles' around the Lehrmann saga.
theguardian.com/media/2024/apr…

Important piece in the NY Times today on press freedom in Israel
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/opi…

Journalists need to conduct themselves ethically and professionally. This is why we are developing reforms that protect their work and uphold those standards.
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Crikey's take on our work to protect media freedom in Australia.

crikey.com.au/2024/04/11/pre…

Three hundred jobs will go, leaving NZ with only two free-to-air TV news programs. That's got to be bad for the nation's democracy.
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One of three TV news services in New Zealand is closing. The owners of TV Three have been threatening to shut down Newshub, and now they've confirmed that the last bulletin will be on July 5.

The AJF is developing a model that would hold journalists accountable whilst giving them the protection they need to report the stories that shape our nation.

crikey.com.au/2024/04/04/sev…

Chequebook journalism is just plain unethical. The Bruce Lehrmann v Network Ten defamation trial highlights how Australia needs a robust code of ethics to govern the actions of journalists.

Our ED, Peter Greste, writes that press censorship is hugely concerning for the 'only democracy in the middle east'.
crikey.com.au/2024/04/05/isr…

Al Jazeera are the only international network with a Gaza bureau. They provide an immensely valuable perspective on the conflict between Israel and Hamas. That's why it is a huge concern for press freedom that the Knesset has approved a law which looks to ban Al Jazeera in Israel

The AJF's ED, Peter Greste, will speak to Sarah Dingle on ABC's RN at 3:45pm and ABC Melbourne at 5pm to discuss the banning of Al Jazeera in Israel.
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Our ED, Peter Greste, wrote an open letter to jailed journalist, Evan Gershkovich, who is imprisoned in Russia.
He is the first western journalist detained on espionage charges since the cold war era.
Journalists should not be imprisioned for their work.
news.com.au/finance/busine…

Peter Greste appeared before the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor's (INSLM) review of Part 5.6 of the Criminal Code this week.
He delivered the AJF's opening statement:
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This week, the AJF will be attending a hearing before the INSLM. We will put forward the case for press freedom in Australia and that journalists need better protection from government prosecution.

The INSLM, Jake Blight, is right, security laws are needed to safeguard national security but they can't come at the cost of the very democracy they're meant to protect.

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Malcolm Turnbull has been a journalist, campaigner, counsel for Kerry Packer, politician, and Prime Minister. We sat down with him to discuss his view on the current state of media in Australia and how to make it better.
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Armed men threatened to shoot two journalists covering a protest in Luzon, Philippines. This is unacceptable. TheAJF calls on the authorities to investigate the incident and protect journalists
rappler.com/nation/luzon/c…

If the US Congress can pass a bill protecting journalists and their sources from government investigations, Australia can pass a Media Freedom Act.
nypost.com/2024/03/07/us-…

Me too!