The launch of Melbourne’s new free newspaper, Melbourne City News (MCN), has been delayed due to concerns it would violate a distribution deal with rival News Limited paper, MX.
B&T reports that the monthly newspaper was due to launch today but will now launch on a smaller scale either tomorrow… Continue Reading >>
Print March 18th 2010 — 7:29 pm
The Gold Coast Bulletin will relaunch its image and content to coincide with a historic milestone for the newspaper – its 25th anniversary.
From Saturday, the News Limited paper will feature a major overhaul of content and layout, a vibrant new design and be easier to read.
Editor Dean Gould said… Continue Reading >>
Print March 16th 2010 — 9:36 pm
The Australian reports today that Sydney’s Sun-Herald has revamped its entertainment liftout, S.
The Fairfax newspaper has promoted columnist Shelly Horton to the newly created role of the section’s editor and a dedicated role in promoting the brand.
Chief editor Simon Dulhunty commented on Horton’s new job and her added responsibilities.… Continue Reading >>
B&T Today reports Ninemsn is set to launch a new online motoring site. The portal, launching in April, will be a combination of content from ACP Magazines‘ seven different motoring brands.
Ninemsn Motoring looks to bring together content from existing titles including: Wheels, 4×4 Australia, Motor, Street Machine, Australasian Dirt Bike,… Continue Reading >>
Advertising, Online, Print March 11th 2010 — 4:44 pm
Mumbrella reports today, that News Limited has appointed Fiona Nilsson as its new brand development director for Taste. The publisher looks to increase its readership and advertising revenue for the online and print food brand.
Nilsson will be responsible for a national strategy across all platforms of the media, along with… Continue Reading >>
Advertising, Industry, Print March 11th 2010 — 11:18 am
ACP Magazines announced this week that it has acquired budget food title Recipes+ from Knockout Media.
The acquisition sees ACP Magazines strengthen its food portfolio, which already publishes Gourmet Traveller (74,357) and Good Food (80,838). According to the Australian Bureau of Circulations, Recipes+ has increased the companies circulation numbers 16.6% to… Continue Reading >>
Print March 5th 2010 — 4:28 pm
A Danish newspaper has come under fire from across the political spectrum, after it apologised to eight Muslim organisations following the republication of controversial cartoons of the prophet Muhammad.
The daily publication Politiken reprinted the series of twelve cartoons in 2008 when police revealed that they had foiled a plot… Continue Reading >>
International Media, Journalism, Legal, Print February 27th 2010 — 12:03 am
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC), Britain’s print media watchdog, has sought to defend itself following the release of a parliamentary report which criticised the regulator’s ability to enforce press standards.
The report – which emerged from a detailed investigation into a number of press-related matters by the House of Commons… Continue Reading >>
Industry, International Media, Politics, Print February 24th 2010 — 11:33 pm
Rupert Murdoch’s News International has been excoriated in a parliamentary report regarding allegations of illegal phone-hacking at the media giant’s newspapers, triggering calls in Britain for a judicial inquiry from media commentators and leading politicians.
The investigation by members of the House of Commons’ culture committee has taken place since… Continue Reading >>
International Media, Politics, Print February 24th 2010 — 1:47 pm
Improvements to the advertising market has had a positive impact on a number of media companies half-yearly results, with APN News and Media, Consolidated Media, Fairfax, Seven Network and Southern Cross Media Group reporting their results in the past two days:
APN News and Media: A profit after tax of
Industry, Print, Radio, Television February 23rd 2010 — 7:19 pm
Nene King, the former editor of The Australian Women’s Weekly and Woman’s Day, has told News Limited that she is facing financial ruin after a falling out with two associates has cost her over a million dollars.
King, 66, has said she may have to sell her $1 million home… Continue Reading >>
Print February 21st 2010 — 12:01 am
The Audit Bureau of Circulation’s figures for the October to December 2009 quarter have indicated drops across almost all metropolitan and regional daily newspapers.
B&T Today reports that The Australian Financial Review took the biggest drops – 10.1 per cent (Monday-Friday) and 9.9 per cent (Saturday) – when compared to… Continue Reading >>
Print February 12th 2010 — 10:28 pm
The Audit Bureau of Circulation’s quarterly figures have shown some sharp declines in the sales of monthly magazines, with News Magazines‘ Alpha taking the greatest hit in circulation.
B&T Today reports that the monthly sports magazine recorded an audited sales figure of 73,118 in the October to December 2009 quarter,… Continue Reading >>
Print February 12th 2010 — 10:06 pm
Pacific Publications magazine Famous has maintained its strong growth in the Audit Bureau of Circulation’s quarterly circulation audit.
B&T Today reports that Famous recorded a weekly circulation of 85,572 for the October to December 2009 quarter – marking a 15.3 per cent increase when compared to the same quarter in… Continue Reading >>
Print February 12th 2010 — 9:43 pm
PBL Media has signalled its intention to move ahead with its plans to construct a new printing facility in NSW, a project which could see PBL compete vigorously with the country’s biggest printing company.
The printing project would involve the redevelopment of a site in Smithfield in Sydney’s west. The… Continue Reading >>