Newsmedia industry

Irreplaceable 'memories' going under the hammer this weekend

Nov 25, 2019 at 11:45 pm by Staff

Desperate to stop the auction which will fragment the print collection of a lifetime, Michael Isaachsen is on the phone to see if I can point him to a lazy $100k which might h.... Read More

New Stuff/NZME merger proposal includes offer of editorial 'ringfence'

Nov 19, 2019 at 12:47 am by Staff

Other attempts to sell it having failed, new owners Nine Entertainment are looking to revive plans to merge its Stuff business with New Zealand rival NZME. Only this time, the.... Read More

Fray joins for Crikey, Private Media roles

Nov 13, 2019 at 06:04 pm by Staff

Eric Beecher's Private Media has lined up another former metro editor with the appointment of Peter Fray as editor-in-chief. He will also be managing editor of Crikey, filling.... Read More

Media meets government as High Court adjourns

Nov 13, 2019 at 04:49 pm by Staff

A meeting with the communications minister and attorney general has left Australian media chiefs hopeful of changes to the laws affecting press freedom. Another meeting is set.... Read More

Foundation-owned publisher sold after bankruptcy

Nov 13, 2019 at 02:36 am by Staff

An Illinois newspaper owned by a not-for-profit charity has been sold after the publishing business went into Chapter 11 bankruptcy. News-Gazette Media had been owned by the M.... Read More