General News
16 November, 2022
Premier commits to newspapers
A RE-ELECTED Labor government would strengthen and protect the future of regional media with guaranteed advertising revenue, Premier Daniel Andrews told Friday’s Victorian Country Press Association annual conference. Mr Andrews said: “More than...
A RE-ELECTED Labor government would strengthen and protect the future of regional media with guaranteed advertising revenue, Premier Daniel Andrews told Friday’s Victorian Country Press Association annual conference.
Mr Andrews said: “More than 1.5 million Victorians live in regional Victoria, with more people migrating to our beautiful regional cities and communities every year.
“We know regional newspapers are the lifeblood of country communities, giving a voice to important local issues and delivering news that is dedicated to serving local communities,” he said.
“But with growing costs of paper and production, it’s becoming harder and harder for news outlets to keep up.
“That’s why a re-elected Labor Government will guarantee one full page of Victorian Government advertising in every regional newspaper per week.
“This guarantee builds on the unprecedented level of support the Labor Government delivered for regional media throughout the global pandemic.
“Labor is doing what matters – backing regional journalists and their newspapers to keep serving their communities.”
Mr Andrews told conference delegates: “Whether it’s a bushfire, a flood emergency or a global pandemic, time and time again we have seen regional newspapers step up and serve their communities in incredibly important ways.”
The Loddon Herald is a member of Victorian Country Press Association.