Regional news is at a crossroads, as print titles close their doors and many communities slip into news deserts. Is local journalism doomed… or are there signs of renewal? Join Influencing Insider with LINA's Claire Stuchbery this Friday to explore.... Register: app.livestorm.co/mediaconnect...

Some practical advice on fighting misinformation here: Instead of correcting ("There is no evidence that aluminium in vaccines causes bone problems")... ...try a positive, indirect rebuttal ("the aluminium in vaccines makes vaccines more effective at preventing disease").

Grab a FREE 12-month sub, from midnight tonight, 1 May to midnight Sun 4 May! We’re giving away a free subscription, worth $100. Please consider donating if you’d like to take up this offer. #CroakeyFundingDrive www.croakey.org/subs...#CroakeyFundingDrive 6/6

We have two, time-limited special offers! 1. Donate to #CroakeyFundingDrive ASAP to have your generosity doubled shorturl.at/nddwr 2. Grab a free subscription to the weekly @croakeynews.bsky.social bulletin - saving $100. Offer expires midnight Sunday www.croakey.org/subscribe-to... Thanks!

A generous 11th hour donor has contributed another $10,000 in matched funding for independent and local newsrooms in the 'Our News Your Voice' campaign!! lina.org.au/our-news-you...

🚨WE’RE UP! The generous offer to double all donations of up to $100 is now live! Please act fast — the $10,000 offered for matching at 9am Monday ran out at 10.25am. This is your chance to have your vital donation to The Klaxon doubled! Thank you! theklaxon.presspatron.com

This week, from 28 April to 4 May, Tasmanian Inquirer is participating in the Local & Independent News Association’s @lina.org.au national donation drive for independent newsrooms in Australia. Thanks for your support! 👍 tasmanianinquirer.presspatron.com #Tasmania #politas #TasInq

LINA is proud to announce the return of its national fundraising initiative, Our News. Your Voice., running from Monday April 28 to Sunday May 4, 2025. lina.org.au/news/ahead-o... Choose a newsroom to support: donate.lina.org.au

Nice to see my byline in InDaily for the first time (outside the letters section)! This is the first taste of a content-sharing deal with Murray Bridge News, thanks to our mutual friends at @lina.org.au.

An interesting take from the International Journalism Network on how to balance audience feedback and wishes with producing responsible, public interest journalism. ijnet.org/en/story/yea...

This is exciting (to me, an independent local news publisher)! For the first time I'm aware of, @lionpubs.bsky.social have revealed some of the KPIs they include in their sustainability audits for newsrooms, their keys to: 🗂️ Operational resilience 💰 Financial health 📰 Journalistic impact

"Those working in community media had the largest proportion of respondents saying their reporting was not free of bias (38% of respondents)" - MediaNet Local & Independent News Australia @lina.org.au starter pack of LINA members (btw 1EarthMedia is a member of LINA) go.bsky.app/AV1FFak

Happy to reveal I'll be on a panel at this year's @lina.org.au summit in Melbourne on April 2-4, talking about audience relationships alongside @troydodds.bsky.social and Melanie Gervis-James. It's the best couple of days if you're a local news nerd – get along! www.eventleaf.com/Attendee/Att...

Some much needed good news for Murray Bridge News and many other newsrooms around Australia this month. We're very happy to know that this regional SA community will continue to have a news service delivering public interest journalism thanks in large part to this funding

LINA's Claire Stuchbery shares insights on ABC Radio National about the state of Australia's news media landscape and audience trends, along with what's needed to support this vital industry through this period of transition: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

News Bargaining Incentive amid tariff negotiations with the US Trump administration. www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Did you know 56% of LINA publications are led by women?! Once again these 'green shoot' newsrooms are bucking the trends of the media industry. Meet three who are working to provide quality public interest journalism to their communities in different corners of Australia: buff.ly/4gDlGMO

As we head into an election we want voters to be able to make decisions informed by news that is impartial, fact-checked and nuanced. LINA is in Canberra continuing conversations with elected reps on behalf of Australia's independent and local digital newsrooms, which are delivering just that.

Founder of 6 News Australia is interviewed by the ABC, talking about what it was like starting his independent news business, and his thoughts on the upcoming social media ban for teens: www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02... @6newsau.bsky.social @leopuglisi6.bsky.social

We love to see it!! Catch Peri (and so much more) in Melbourne this April: lina.org.au/summit-2025/

A new study has found that Australians who get most of their news from commercial media are more likely to believe in climate conspiracy.

In times of crisis, accurate, timely and independently fact checked information is never more important. Unfortunately, these are often also the times when mis and disinformation can quickly gather momentum, as shown in this article from The Age: www.theage.com.au/environment/...

What does it mean for a news organisation to be sustainable? How do we measure and determine it? LINA's equivalent org in the US, LION, has developed this definition for publishers, which includes five criteria that can be used to measure sustainability of a newsroom ⬇️

...and I just got a great answer from LINA

Awaking to Meta's announcement this morning, we are reminded once again that public interest journalism has never been more important. The digital space is already flooded with unverified, harmful, sensationalised or simply just unnecessary and distracting information...

Ladies and gents, you know him, you love him - now welcome @leopuglisi6.bsky.social to the @lina.org.au gang.

A warm welcome to one of our newest members @6newsau.bsky.social More on LINA's hallmarks of membership here: lina.org.au/membership/

Tasmanian Inquirer is proud to be a member of the Local & Independent News Association (LINA) -- an organisation supporting Australian digital newsrooms producing public interest journalism #auspol #politas Here's a starter pack of LINA members go.bsky.app/AV1FFak

Tasmanian Inquirer has created a starter pack for Tasmanian state & federal members of parliament A starter pack allows you to follow all the listed accounts with a single click (click on "Follow All" up the top) or scroll through and select those of interest #politas #Tasmania go.bsky.app/ukAwrx

The government announced on Sunday that it will not proceed with the Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2024, on the basis that "there is no pathway to legislate this proposal through the Senate".

Find more independent Australian news here: bsky.app/starter-pack...

...and follow this starter pack of local and independent Aussie journos and publications! go.bsky.app/AV1FFak

🙌🙌🙌🙌 We’re so fortunate to have such a strong and growing independent news media sector in Australia. Please support local & independent news media #auspol

👋 Hi! Nice to join you all here on BlueSky. We're The Conversation and we do news and analysis a little differently. Our experienced journalists collaborate with academics to bring you fact-based analysis of the biggest news and issues facing us all. No bias. No agenda. No paywalls.

I don't think I'd ever won an election before yesterday! Delighted to have been voted back onto the Local & Independent News Association board after being appointed two years ago. These are my people. #LINA

Hi Bluesky, it's us — the green shoots of the Australian news industry 🌱👋 We're a growing movement of local and independent digital newsrooms producing public interest journalism, which has never been more important...