The News Media Relief Program supports Australian news publishers by covering a portion of salary costs for journalists producing core news content digitally.
Grant Details:
- Amount: $13,000 per full-time equivalent (FTE) journalist. For part-time journalists, the grant is pro-rated.
Program Objectives:
- Support the sustainability of Australian news publishers amid media disruptions.
- Fund the creation of online news content.
- Encourage ongoing employment of journalists creating public interest news.
- Foster social cohesion, including for CALD and First Nations communities.
