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Saturday, September 19

Nine reports half a billion dollar loss

Nine Entertainment has reported a more than half a billion annual net loss after a challenging year when advertising earnings slumped and the coronavirus pandemic took hold.

Charting the spread of Australia's local news deserts

The pandemic’s economic impact on top of already tough times had led to what has been called an “extinction event” for community and regional newspapers. Mapping the resulting “news deserts” reveals the wipeout’s scale, writes Gary Dickson.

Photo: AAP/Dan Peled

The secret history of News Corp

The News Corp media empire began as a means to disseminate propaganda on behalf of its industrialist owners, and not much has changed, argues Sally Young.

Future of SA country papers unclear after takeover deal

The future of a stable of newspapers across regional South Australia is uncertain, after a Sydney buyer scooped them up in a national deal worth $115m.

News Corp lifts profit despite Australian newspapers

News Corp has lifted first-quarter profit 48.5 per cent to $US101 million ($A138.8 million) despite a seven per cent fall in revenue at its Australian newspapers.

Hundreds sign up to support local independent journalism

InDaily’s reader funding program has attracted hundreds of pledges in the first two weeks.

Radio Adelaide sacks staff as it faces revenue reality

In today’s column, Radio Adelaide is facing troubled times as it sacks most of its staff, and the latest newspaper audit figures sound another warning about the future of print.