NNI seeking minister for the media

A CALL for the appointment of a specialist minister for media — with a remit encompassing all media outlets — was made by the National Newspapers of Ireland (NNI) last night.

NNI chairman Paul Cooke addressed a special dinner for the World Association of Newspapers (WAN) in Dublin Castle, and revealed the organisation would be lobbying the Government about its concerns — including the need for newspapers to be financially independent.

“Our industry is facing an unprecedented array of challenges on a variety of fronts.