Media lifeline? Government promises more help

The government is promising more help for media organisations struggling with massive revenue losses due to Covid 19. Yesterday Broadcasting and Communications Minister Kris Faafoi announced a $50 million support package including scrapping transmission fees for broadcasters for six months, and cutting New Zealand On Air levies. There is also an $11 million fund set aside for targeted assistance to media companies. Since the Covid crisis began, there have been hundreds of job losses across multiple media organisations, with others asking staff to take pay cuts, and asking for reader donations. Kathryn talks with the the Broadcasting and Communications Minister, Kris Faafoi and the Chief Executive of Stuff, Sinead Boucher.