Australian Politics

Can the Club be Busted?

By New Matilda

August 23, 2005

A More Diverse Media: Can the Club be Busted?

As the Howard Government prepares to overhaul Labor’s cross media laws we ask what needs to be done to open up Australia’s small media club to more players and a greater diversity of voices and points of view?

Our speakers will consider what the new reforms may mean, and how to genuinely invigorate an homogenised and concentrated media.

With:

Mark Scott – Editor, Sydney Morning Herald

Julianne Schultz – Editor Griffith Review and ex-ABC digital strategy

Andy Nehl – TV Producer (Chaser Decides & CNNNN) and Head of TV, AFTRS

When: Wednesday 21 September from 6.00pm – 7.30pm Where: Theatrette NSW Parliament House Cost: Free Chair: Tony Moore, Member of the NSW Fabian Society, Pluto Press

See the Fabian website for more details