Freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf has emerged victorious in her unfair dismissal case against the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with the Federal Court ruling that the national broadcaster unlawfully terminated her employment. Justice Darryl Rangiah’s judgment found that Lattouf’s removal from her role as a fill-in host on ABC Radio Sydney’s […]
Journalism
Australia’s media industry is in freefall. A bombshell new report by Medianet has laid bare the grim reality of journalism in 2025—where reporters are underpaid, undervalued, and increasingly out of work thanks to AI. Fake news is flourishing, newsroom closures are accelerating, and public trust in the media is circling […]
In what many are calling a blow to journalistic integrity, The New York Times (NYT) finds itself in the crosshairs of a high-stakes defamation lawsuit filed by actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni. The $250m lawsuit, which also names Wayfarer Studios and several affiliated parties, challenges the newspaper’s December 2024 article, […]
Much has been written about the longstanding failings of the Australian media in its reportage of Indigenous affairs. The most recent example is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum. Research shows journalists were unable to articulate to voters what they were voting for. It also shows journalists failed to counter misinformation and were ill-equipped […]
Back Cover News, a subsidiary of Back Cover Media PTY LTD, is proud to announce the official launch of its YouTube talk show hosted by esteemed journalist Mibenge Nsenduluka. This groundbreaking weekly series promises to deliver compelling interviews with a diverse array of guests, ranging from celebrities and politicians to […]
