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Tipoffs: Media Newsletter for 2026-02-16 ( 5 items )  
ABC staff send clear message to management: quality news starts with quality jobs (10)
SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance issued the following news release: * * * ABC staff send clear message to management: quality news starts with quality jobs * Staff at the ABC are set to vote on potential strike action as part of their protracted campaign for job security, fair pay and improved conditions. Last week, ABC management declined to table an offer that enables staff to produce the quality news and current affairs that Aust more PR

International Center for Journalists Honors Khalid Bencherif for Amplifying Marginalized Voices in North Africa (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- International Center for Journalists is spotlighting freelance investigative journalist Khalid Bencherif as a recipient of the Michael Elliott Award recognizing his reporting on climate change governance and marginalized communities in North Africa. Originally from Morocco's Tafilalet region and now based in Berlin Bencherif said participation in the award program provided critical career momentum including international exposure and professional training opportunities. A more PR

National Association of Black Journalists Receives $100,000 Donation From Onyx Impact for Jubilee Endowment Campaign (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- National Association of Black Journalists has announced a $100,000 donation from Onyx Impact as part of a broader initiative to strengthen Black journalism and press freedom. The contribution is tied to Onyx Impact's newly launched Invest in Black Media campaign which commits 500000 dollars in 2026 to support independent Black media outlets and storytellers nationwide. NABJ officials said the funding arrives at a pivotal moment as Black journalists face increasing challen more PR

National Union of Journalists Raises Concern Over Additional BBC Cost Cutting Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- National Union of Journalists has expressed deep concern following the announcement of further cost cutting measures at the BBC warning of potential impacts on jobs programming and morale. Outgoing Director General Tim Davie told staff that the broadcaster aims to reduce total costs by an additional 10 percent by the end of the 2028 to 2029 financial year. The BBC previously reported savings of more than 550 million pounds toward a target of 700 million pounds by March 20 more PR

Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press Secures Release of Police Videos in Pennsylvania Fatal Shooting Case (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press said body worn and dash camera recordings obtained with its legal support are providing new details about a fatal police shooting in western Pennsylvania. The footage was released to television station WKBN after the station successfully sued the Pennsylvania State Police for access under the state's Act 22 law governing public access to law enforcement recordings. The case involved the April 2025 confrontation between state tr more PR