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# The Latest Payout to the Propaganda Press
- URL: https://goodoil.news/the-latest-payout-to-the-propaganda-press-3/
- Published: 2021-10-22T00:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-10-21T08:53:02.000Z
- Author: Advert The BFD
- Tags: Media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-17 01:31

Public Interest ~~Journalism~~ Propaganda has received an $18m boost with the announcement of funding for an additional 110 journalists across New Zealand with *“a specific mandate to produce stories that keep New Zealanders *informed* and engaged, and support a healthy democracy”.*

Don’t you just love the Newspeak? War is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength and Government funding of Journalism supports a healthy democracy.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/jacinda-ardern-1984-lockdown-ministry-of-truth-sadbuttrue-the_bfd.jpg)

Government funding of Journalism supports a healthy democracy. The BFD. Photoshopped image credit SadButTrue

> The funding is the result of the second competitive funding round via NZ On Air’s $55m Public Interest Journalism Fund.   
>  
> \[…\] Combined with the first funding round, $29m has now been committed to a mix of journalism roles, defined journalism Projects, and Industry Development initiatives.  
>  
> \[…\] The performance of the funded roles is measured on content outputs. Funded roles in this round are geographically spread across the country, and will also go some way to address deficits in reporting for **specific ethnic communities or issues.**

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/31/f4/31f4e20a-0315-499e-83ff-139e8eab53bf/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/pij_infographic.width-755.jpg)

A map showing the distribution of funds to date. https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/110-journalist-roles-funded-provide-public-interest-journalism-across-motu/

> **Role Funding details**  
>  
> *All roles are funded for two years unless otherwise stated.*  
>  
> Stuff, 20 x Community and *Pou Tiaki* roles for Stuff publications, **up to $2,789,240**  
>  
> RNZ, 20 x *Local Democracy Reporting roles* for 26 publications/platforms, **up to $3,554,000**  
>  
> NZME, 15 x roles for *Open Justice – Te Patiti* scheme for 11 publications, **up to $2,995,702**  
>  
> Maori Television, 7 x roles for *Maori Television*, **up to $1,593,000**  
>  
> School Road Publishing, 1 x role for *Woman magazine*, **up to $189,660**  
>  
> SunPix, 2 x roles for *TP+*, **up to $273,600**  
>  
> Times Media, 1 x role for *Local Matters*, **up to $150,148**  
>  
> Crux Publishing, 1 x role for *Crux*, **up to $151,200**  
>  
> The Spinoff, 2 x roles for *The Spinoff*, up to $427,800  
>  
> Ashburton Guardian, 1 x role for the *Ashburton Guardian*, **up to $150,000**  
>  
> Central App, 1 x role for *Central App*, for one year, **up to $31,200**  
>  
> North & South, 1 x role for *North & South* Media, **up to $230,000**  
>  
> Newsroom, 4 x roles for *Newsroom* and 1 x shared role *Newsroom* and *North & South*, **up to $528,316**  
>  
> Allied Press, 4 x roles for *Otago Daily Times* and other Allied Press properties, **up to $711,797**  
>  
> Valley Media, 1 x role for *The Valley Profile*, **up to $127,096**  
>  
> The Gisborne Herald, 1 x role for *The Gisborne Herald*, **up to $183,240**  
>  
> Metro Media Group, 1 x part-time role for *Metro Magazine*, **up to $47,600**  
>  
> Mana Trust, 4 x roles for *E-Tangata*, **up to $650,000**  
>  
> Kiwi Media Publishing, 4 x roles for *The Indian Weekender*, **up to $705,000**  
>  
> National Pacific Radio Trust, 4 x roles for *Pacific Media Network*, for one year, **up to $275,000**  
>  
> Television New Zealand, 2 x roles for *TVNZ News*, for one year, **up to $206,000**  
>  
> Te Reo Irirangi O Te Hiku O Te Ika, 1 x role for *Te Reo Irirangi O Te Hiku O Te Ika*, **up to $176,200**  
>  
> Very Nice Productions, 1 x role for *Local Focus*, for one year, **up to $105,000**  
>  
> UMA Broadcasting, 6.5 x roles for *Radio Waatea*, for one year, **up to $774,000**  
>  
> Discovery New Zealand, 3 x roles for *Newshub*, **up to $695,560**  
>  
> [nzonair.govt.nz/news](https://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/110-journalist-roles-funded-provide-public-interest-journalism-across-motu/?ref=goodoil.news)

You will notice that *The BFD* is not included on the list. We are 95% funded with Member dollars and 5% funded by advertising which means that we are **completely independent** and do not have to create the kind of content that the Government dictates in order to fund our journalism.

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