Should news be free?

We delve into the latest trends in regards to paid news. According to the report, one in five people pay for news. As a result, Australia is amongst the highest paying countries in the world.

The News and Media Research Centre at the University of Canberra have recently released their 10th edition of the Digital News Report: Australia.

This report has eight different research sections covering findings from AI and News, to social media and new trends to news consumptions in the international landscape.

Image: Shutterstock: Kaspars Grinvalds

Produced By: Alana Su-Navratil

Featured In Story: Caroline Fisher, Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Canberra and co-author of the Digital News Report: Australia 2024

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 19 June 2024