Episode 5: The Story of the Terrier - Carol Altmann
When Carol Altmann returned to her home town 2013, she chose to start her own, independent publication.
It was a decision that saw her ostracised, sparked five separate legal threats and built a new community of campaigners to save the local aged care home.
Carol is an independent journalist, writer and author.
She's the former publisher of The Terrier (https://www.the-terrier.com.au/)
3 Jun 2024
Episode 4: More is More - Claire Stuchbery
The people fighting for recognition of local journalists, and for more support from the government.
Claire Stuchbery is the Executive Director of the Local and Independent News Association.
You can check out their Members Directory here (https://lina.org.au/members/)
Why not check out the Western Echo or the Greek Herald: who know what you'll find?
3 Jun 2024
Episode 3: The Start of Something New - Sean Car
From three monthly newspapers to a five-title, digital publishing behemoth.
Sean Car is the Director of HyperLocal News in inner Melbourne.
You can view all five of the titles online:
Docklands News (https://www.docklandsnews.com.au/)
CBD News (https://www.cbdnews.com.au/)
Southbank News (https://www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/)
Inner City News (https://www.innercitynews.com.au/)
North West City News (https://www.northwestcitynews.com.au/)
3 Jun 2024
Episode 2: Rising from the Ashes - Kerrod Trott
Breaking a vertical monopoly of Murdoch newspapers in Brisbane's West End wasn't enough.
Kerrod Trott is the Publisher of the
Westender (https://westender.com.au/), and has been for the past 32 years.
You can also see his other online publication, the
Aldinga Village Voice. (https://www.aldingavillagevoice.com.au/)
2 Jun 2024
Episode 1: The State of Play - Gary Dickson
How is the Australian local media sector adapting to a rapidly growing and shifting online world?
Gary Dickson is the Head of Research at Public Interest Journalism Initiative, and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Media Transition at UTS.
You can view the analysis from PIJI at
News Mapping - Public Interest Journalism Initiative (piji.com.au) (https://piji.com.au/news-mapping/), and view the Regional News Media 2023 report at
Report | Regional News Media 2023 | University of Technology Sydney (uts.edu.au) (https://www.uts.edu.au/research/centre-media-transition/projects-and-research/regional-news-media/report-regional-news-media-2023)
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