Journalists, Turnbull and News Limited come out against proposal for new media watchdog
Opposition has begun to grow to proposals to end self regulation by the Australian media.
On Friday the Independent Media Inquiry, led by Ray Finkelstein and commissioned by media minister Stephen Conroy, recommended a super regulator known as the News Media Council.
The new watchdog would be government funded and would replace the Australian Press Council and take over some of the functions currently carried out by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. It would also seek to regulate online-only news outlets for the first time, including any that get more than 40 “hits” per day.
Among those already expressing opposition is journalists union The Media Alliance. It said:
“The main media companies appear to be reasonably capable of dealing with the pressures facing them at least over the medium term.”
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Funniest joke I’ve heard all week. Thanks Mumbrella.
(re: Me’s comments) Hear hear.
This country has gone to the dogs