The United States is often described as the world’s oldest democracy, so it’s perhaps no surprise that a system built on convention and tradition would have its quirks. One of these, since 1848, has been the role of the press “calling the race” for thousands of elections across the country. In simple terms, the media report who will […]
While some news outlets have welcomed the interim recommendations of a committee calling for “alternative revenue mechanisms” to supplement the embattled News Media Bargaining Code, media experts have questioned how the proposal would come to fruition. A Labor-majority joint select committee has recommended mechanisms to supplement the code, which could include a “digital platform levy”. […]