As funding agreements between media outlets and Meta are set to lapse this year, local media companies will be facing fresh financial difficulties that could challenge their existence.
Local news outlets have been struggling ever since the revenue stream from classified ads dried up as the internet and social media arrived.
In this episode, The Conversation Hour team checks in with those still working in the space and asks if there is another way to sustain their business.
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Country Press Australia says up to 50 regional newspapers could close once current agreements with Meta expire.
Melbourne, News and Magazine Publishing Industry, Regional Communities