# AAP **URL:** \ **Category:** Print and Online\ **Created:** [March 2, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028 "2020-03-02T22:55:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/42 "2020-03-19T07:53:46Z")
I wonder who will be interested in buying AAP? Bloomberg? Nikkei (which owns Financial Times)? ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2020, 9:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/43 "2020-03-19T09:20:56Z")
The Australian story claims those interested could be from “wealthy private family interests”. Presumably rich enough to sustain losses while they attempt to make it profitable, I guess? ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/44 "2020-03-22T21:54:29Z")
According to The Australian, Roy Morgan Research executive chairman Gary Morgan has revealed himself as a potential buyer of AAP. The paper says Private Media owner Eric Beecher is also interested. EDIT 30/3: talent manager Glenn Wheatley has also shown an interest in buying AAP. > **[Talent manager Glenn Wheatley expresses interest in AAP](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/talent-manager-glenn-wheatley-expresses-interest-in-aap-20200329-p54ex2.html)** > > A number of parties remained interested in newswire service, AAP, but no bids have been made. ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/45 "2020-03-30T00:22:09Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > Glenn Wheatley This can only end well ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/46 "2020-04-14T01:01:05Z")
> **[AAP to progress talks, delays bidding process](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/aap-to-progress-talks-delays-bidding-process-20200409-p54ikk.html)** > > Australian Associated Press has received one formal expression of interest after meeting with potential buyers. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/47 "2020-04-14T03:59:47Z")
> [@JohnsonTV](#): > > AAP to progress talks, delays bidding process Potentially three bids, it’s promising. Hopefully the business can be preserved to operate in a sustainable manner, retaining most of the experience of the staff. ---
**Author:** ![ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@ShadowDan](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/ShadowDan)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/48 "2020-04-14T05:36:42Z")
> [@crankymedia](#): > > Potentially three bids, it’s promising. Hopefully the business can be preserved to operate in a sustainable manner, retaining most of the experience of the staff. Agreed. Let’s hope for the best. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2020, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/49 "2020-04-26T22:44:53Z")
The AAP board will meet today to decide whether to proceed with the sale of the newswire business or close it, as tweeted by Kaitlyn Offer last night. Kaitlyn is chief of staff at AAP’s Melbourne bureau. > ---
**Author:** ![littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/littlegezzybear/32/219836_2.png) [@littlegezzybear](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/littlegezzybear)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 1:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/50 "2020-04-27T01:50:58Z")
Update: > ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/51 "2020-05-03T13:42:08Z")
> **[Fate of AAP delayed by several weeks as potential bidders circle](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/fate-of-aap-delayed-by-several-weeks-as-potential-bidders-circle-20200503-p54pef.html)** > > The Board of Australian Associated Press has entered "detailed" discussions with interested parties on a sale. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2020, 1:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/52 "2020-05-18T01:13:15Z")
> **[Social Ventures Australia emerges as potential white knight for AAP](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/social-ventures-australia-emerges-as-potential-white-knight-for-aap-20200507-p54qwn.html)** > > A not-for-profit organisation is one of the final parties interested in acquiring parts of Australia's national news agency Australian Associated Press. ---
**Author:** ![killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/killy06/32/366375_2.png) [@killy06](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/killy06)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 2:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/53 "2020-05-24T02:46:27Z")
> **[Former News Corp executive Peter Tonagh in fight to save AAP](https://amp.smh.com.au/business/companies/former-news-corp-executive-peter-tonagh-in-fight-to-save-aap-20200524-p54vw0.html?__twitter_impression=true)** > > Former News Corp executive Peter Tonagh is working with investors and philanthropists on a deal to save AAP. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/54 "2020-05-24T13:49:40Z")
> **[AAP bid: consumer watchdog warns Nine and News Corp against any attempt to...](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/may/24/aap-bid-consumer-watchdog-warns-nine-and-news-corp-against-any-attempt-to-block-sale?CMP=share_btn_tw)** > > Exclusive: ACCC chair says any ‘inappropriate impediments to sale’ would ‘raise concerns’, as consortium puts in bid for newswire service > The chair of the competition and consumer watchdog, Rod Sims, says any attempt by News Corp and Nine to block a potential sale of Australian Associated Press would “raise concerns” related to federal competition law. > > Sims told the Guardian the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission would welcome the continuation of AAP “in some form”. He said ACCC did not support an individual bid, but that it would be problematic if any of AAP’s shareholders decided to shut the news service if a viable offer was on the table. > > “If there is a bidder we’ll be watching to ensure there were no inappropriate impediments to sale,” Sims said. > > “AAP’s continuation is really important for media diversity and also competition. It’s clear to me that media startups and smaller media that want to get bigger, they do depend on AAP. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/55 "2020-05-24T22:32:21Z")
Thanks @TV.Cynic, let’s hope the ACCC is more effective at this matter than they are in reducing extortionate fuel prices. ---
**Author:** ![bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/bacco007/32/99038_2.png) [@bacco007](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/bacco007)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/56 "2020-05-24T22:42:09Z")
Given the ACCC’s failure on the TPG/Vodafone merger, I dont know how much faith you can put in anything that ACCC says anymore. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 12:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/57 "2020-05-26T00:52:58Z")
> **[Inside the impact bid to save AAP](https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/inside-the-impact-bid-to-save-aap-20200525-p54w1y)** > > The consortium has already begun sounding out key AAP customers, which have indicated support for a new version of the newswire service. > The consortium is seeking to acquire the newswire service, the fact-check unit and photography as the core focus of its bid. It is also open to acquiring the directories service, MediaNet press release service, and analytics business MediaVerse. > > It does not want to acquire production and subediting business Pagemasters, the racing and form news or custom editorial divisions. > > “AAP 2.0” would be run as a not-for-profit business and led by the existing core management team with new appointments made by the consortium. ---
**Author:** ![crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/35a633/32.png) [@crankymedia](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/crankymedia)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/58 "2020-05-26T03:05:24Z")
> [@bacco007](#): > > Given the ACCC’s failure on the TPG/Vodafone merger, I dont know how much faith you can put in anything that ACCC says anymore Exactly. I never have. They bungle most things. Thanks @JohnsonTV for the positive news of a NFP consortium buy, sticking to the core is much better with those who know it best currently, retaining the IC of current staff. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 12:48am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/59 "2020-06-05T00:48:03Z")
> **[Final AAP bids land, term sheets fly](https://www.afr.com/street-talk/final-aap-bids-land-term-sheets-fly-20200604-p54zca)** > > The long wait for Australian Associated Press journalists is nearing an end with a decision on the newswire's future expected in coming days. > Final offers for the AAP business went in on Wednesday night and it’s believed there’s different bidders for different parts of the business. ---
**Author:** ![AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/australianaerial/32/427176_2.png) [@AustralianAerial](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/AustralianAerial)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/60 "2020-06-05T05:54:57Z")
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**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/61 "2020-06-05T05:55:10Z")
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