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Heart and soul of the community, new money for country papers

Nov 06 2024 Updated November 6, 2024

David Dixon

2 min read

New funding will be made available to help media organisations across NSW to meet the production, operational and content-gathering costs associated with running a regional and rural media outlet, according to Country Press NSW president Lucie Peart (left). Photo: Country Press NSW

Community newspapers are part of the heart and soul of our country cities, towns and villages, with the State Government recognising this through $3 million in recent grants for the industry.

The money for the Regional Media Fund will top up the $6 million commitment announced previously at the 2024 Country Press NSW Conference and Awards of Excellence in Dubbo.

Regional media plays a vital role...