NineMSN to media inquiry: yes to self regulation, no to media subsidies

NineMSN has submitted a proposal to the government’s media inquiry team in which it pushes for the self-regulation of online content, and challenges the view that the decline in print media has meant a fall in quality journalism.

Self regulation should mean that online media publish their editorial standards, have a complaints handling system in place, and regularly report these complaints to an industry body, the submission proposes.

It reads:

The fast evolving nature of digital media and the complex jurisdictional questions thrown up by a globalised environment make self-regulation the most appropriate means of promoting media independence. The Australian Government has been unable to keep up with the challenges of internet technologies and any regulatory response is likely to be problematic.