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28 May 2020
The news of more job losses in our sector with News Corp Australasia's announcement today breaks our heart.
27 May 2020
The Melbourne Press Club applauds the ruling out of charges against journalist Annika Smethurst by the Australian Federal Police.
20 May 2020
Less than a week after we noted the closure of the Australian BuzzFeed newsroom, we are disappointed that 20 editorial jobs will be lost on Friday this week at the online news site, 10 Daily.
15 May 2020
The Melbourne Press Club joins with the media sector in support for journalism in the digital realm and opportunities for young journalists and expresses our disappointment at the closing of the Australian BuzzFeed newsroom.
Video: Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic has centred around statistics, but how do journalists make sense of the enormous amounts of data released by health authorities?
02 May 2020
The Melbourne Press Club recognises and supports World Press Freedom Day on 3 May.
20 April 2020
The Victorian government has announced an advertising boost through regional media organisations
15 April 2020
The Melbourne Press Club welcomes relief for Australian media and investment in regional journalism but more needs to be done.
09 April 2020
Journalism plays an essential role in the COVID-19 response, but the unique stresses placed on newsrooms by the pandemic can cause mental health problems for those covering the crisis
31 March 2020
Video: Dr Cait McMahon from the Dart Centre discusses ways to maintain your mental health while covering COVID-19
24 June 2020
A webinar for students and early-career journalists with the ABC News Breakfast host
04 June 2020
A webinar with Alister Nicholson, Mark Stevens, and Michael Willson
22 April 2020
Watch our webinar with ABC journalist John Lyons and senior media lawyer Peter Bartlett
15 March 2020
MPC face-to-face events have been suspended until further notice due to current Coronavirus restrictions, however we are currently running webinar events
The Melbourne Press Club office is closed until further notice. We will continue to respond to enquiries...
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Adelie Hurley - Australia Media Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee
Kate McClymont - Australia Media Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee
Maxine McKew - Australian Media Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee
Anne Summers - Australian Media Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee
Dulcie Boling - Australian Media Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee
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