WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding the cost and providers of media monitoring services for various government departments and agencies under the Minister's control. The response provides cost details for the Department of Local Government and the Heritage Council, while noting changes in the Government Media Office.

AnsweredQoN 2986Legislative Assembly
Asked
19 May 2010
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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For each Government department or agency under the Minister’s control, including the ministerial office, I ask whether media monitoring services are provided; and
(a) if yes, which firm or firms currently provide a media monitoring service;
(b) if yes, what is the cost of the contract/s;
(c) if yes, since 23 September 2008 how much has been paid for media monitoring services;
(d) if yes, what is the duration of the contract(s); and
(e) if yes, when did the contract(s) commence?

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Answered
22 June 2010
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
34 days
The answers provided are in regards to the date range 1 May 2009 to 21 May 2010.
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 608 for answers prior to this date range and for the answers to (a), (d) and (e).
Ministerial Office
As of 1 January 2010 the Government Media Office ceased to operate in a move to streamline decision making and coordination across portfolios. As part of these changes responsibility for daily Media Monitoring Services for Ministers and some government agencies has been transferred to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
Department of Local Government including the Office of Multicultural Interests
(b) $442.37 (including GST) per month plus the cost of relevant clips
(c) Former Department of Local Government and Regional Development for the period 1 May 2009 to 30 June 2009 - $7085.21, Department of Local Government, including OMI, for the period 1 July 2009 to
21 May 2010 - $21,608.10.
Heritage Council of Western Australia
(b) Base contract for monitoring service and web hosting is $874.49 a month with additional costs per press clipping ($2.63), press briefing extract ($1.86), broadcast summaries ($1.31), and News Alerts (Metro $2.95, Regional $3.72 and Internet $3.72).
(c) $24,243.39
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a)-(e) Not applicable
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