Read news publisher ACM's full (and frank) submission to the federal parliamentary inquiry into regional newspapers

By Tony Kendall, Acm Managing Director
Updated February 8 2022 - 7:09pm, first published 3:30pm

Submission to the parliamentary inquiry into regional newspapers from Rural Press Pty Ltd (trading as Australian Community Media)

The Armidale Express, Goondiwindi Argus and Dungog Chronicle were required under the PING program to maintain digital-only local news coverage but ACM returned them to print despite challenging commercial conditions.
The Armidale Express, Goondiwindi Argus and Dungog Chronicle were required under the PING program to maintain digital-only local news coverage but ACM returned them to print despite challenging commercial conditions.

Summary

Thank you for the opportunity to make a submission to the committee's inquiry into the provision of newspapers (print and digital) in regional and remote Australia. We welcome the chance to outline the extreme pressures facing our industry and to address any misconceptions about decisions ACM has been forced to make about our publications.

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