The age of media concentration, which turned so disastrously to convergence at the millennium, has now descended into the dystopian hellscape known as financialization, writes media analyst Marc Edge. Under this business model, the media endgame is played out by stripping assets and using to advantage whatever political influence publishers might have left.
Canada imitates Australia s news-bargaining law, but to what end? - Columbia Journalism Review cjr.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cjr.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Australia saw signs of recovery in 2021: the advertising market grew, numbers paying for news online increased, and support systems for regional journalism are being developed. A new regulatory framework has eased the power imbalance between news publishers and tech giants.
The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act (JCPA) resurfaced albeit briefly in the headlines this month. According to news reports, Senators Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell planned to add the proposal to the National Defense Authorization Act.