The dispute between the ABC and Antoinette Lattouf, the stand-in radio presenter it recently sacked ostensibly for disobeying a managerial directive, encapsulates several problems that have bedevilled the national broadcaster in recent years. One is the issue of how to deal with journalistic staff posting on social media about issues […]
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*UPDATE* Lattouf has since filed a complaint to the Fair Work Commission for unlawful termination on the grounds of “political opinion or a reason that included political opinion”. Former ABC fill-in radio host, Antoinette Lattouf, is considering legal action after being dismissed by the public broadcaster for expressing critical views […]
Australian media outlets are falling short in delivering fair and unbiased reporting on the Israel-Gaza conflict, according to recent research findings. Last month, BACKCOVERNEWS.COM exclusively revealed there are growing concerns about press freedom in Australia after some journalists across major newsrooms said they experienced attempts at censorship while covering Israel and Palestine […]
In a momentous celebration of advocacy and leadership, Mariam Veiszadeh, a trailblazing human rights champion and CEO of Media Diversity Australia, was awarded the prestigious Asian-Australian Leadership Award at the Melbourne Arts Centre gala dinner on Wednesday. Veiszadeh, originally from Afghanistan, has been recognised for her unwavering commitment to instigating […]
In recent weeks, concerns have escalated over the apparent challenges faced by journalists working across mainstream news outlets in Australia when reporting on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Media insiders tell BACKCOVERNEWS.COM that some reporters have allegedly faced challenges and, in certain instances, experienced attempts at censorship by their editors while covering […]
In the wake of Victoria’s recent ban on public displays of the Nazi salute, there is growing scrutiny surrounding media reporting in Australia and how language is often used to perpetuate negative stereotypes of people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities. In recent years, mainstream media outlets have come […]
Lachlan Murdoch is set to take over his father Rupert’s media empire, sparking speculation of significant changes and a shift to more extreme right-wing ideology at Fox Corp and News Corp. Rupert, aged 92, recently announced his decision to step down as chairman of both Fox Corp and News Corp, […]
How an Unapologetic Conservative Force is Dominating Mainstream Media Who is Candace Owens? In the ever-shifting battlefield of American media, she is the firebrand who’s set it ablaze. Her unapologetic style and unwavering conservative stance have made her a juggernaut in the mainstream media, but who is Candace Owens? Born […]
