Emergency support to help regional print media survive in Victoria

The Victorian government has announced an advertising boost through regional media organisations

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31st Quills: Regional and Rural Journalism

Bec Symons and Danielle Pope, ABC News

Statement: Regional journalism funding welcome, but more needed

The Melbourne Press Club welcomes relief for Australian media and investment in regional journalism but more needs to be done.

Victorian media under pressure from COVID-19

The MPC stands in solidarity with our colleagues now facing uncertain futures

Webinar: Fighting the court order

In this special webinar, we bring together experienced metro court reporters Ashley Argoon of the Herald Sun and Erin Pearson, of The Age, along with seasoned media lawyer Justin Quill, for a not-to-be missed discussion that will help reporters across Victoria prepare for courtroom challenges.

31st Quill Awards – Finalists

The MPC is pleased to announce the finalists for our 31st Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism and the 2025 Victorian Student Journalist of the Year.

Coping with challenging coverage

While you might consider yourself resilient and able to weather difficult stories – based on what you have already experienced in your career – the impact of continued exposure to traumatic stressors can be cumulative and even single instances can trigger unexpected reactions.

Program’s new cadet

The second cadet in the Regional Journalism Fellowship Program run by the Press Club, the Greater Shepparton Foundation and the McPherson Media Group, will start at The Shepparton News in two months.

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