ACMA finds WIN News Townville and Prime7 News Wagga in breach of impartiality rules

Kalila Welch

May 24, 2022 10:32

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has found regional broadcasters WIN Television Queensland and Prime Television (Southern) to be in breach of impartiality rules for airing news reports that advocated for law reform around regional media.

The breach is in regards to news reports by WIN News Townsville and Pime7 News Wagga that considered whether regional media is jeopardised by ‘outdated’ media laws. ACMA investigations found both broadcasters in breach of the impartiality rules due to a ‘call to action’ to support the Save Our Voices’ campaign, which advocates for reform to regional media laws.

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Kalila Welch

Kalila Welch joined the Mumbrella editorial team in November 2021. She took a brief career break in mid 2023 to complete her Masters of Journalism before returning to Mumbrella for a year.

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