# AAP

**URL:** <https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028>\
**Category:** Print and Online\
**Created:** [March 2, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028 "2020-03-02T22:55:48Z")\
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**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:** [June 5, 2020, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/62 "2020-06-05T06:53:44Z")

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So News and Nine are keeping Medianet, Mediaverse, AAP Directories, Pagemasters and the racing listings service. Presumably because they are profitable?

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**Post date:** [June 5, 2020, 7:06am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/63 "2020-06-05T07:06:00Z")

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> <https://twitter.com/AAPNewswire/status/1268797448010510338?s=20>

> **[Back Story - The Back Story | Australian Associated Press](http://backstory.aap.com.au/2020/06/05/1220820/aap-newswire-set-to-go-on-with-new-owners)**
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> Default blog for Backstory network.

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**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, 9:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/64 "2020-06-05T09:42:05Z")

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Statement from Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

> The proposed purchase of AAP Newswire announced this afternoon is a crucial recognition of the vital role AAP plays in the Australian media ecosystem, says MEAA, the union for Australia’s journalists.
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> MEAA Media section federal president Marcus Strom said: “The proposed purchase will see the retention of up to 75 editorial jobs that just a week ago looked to be lost. Unfortunately, this change of ownership as a result of the decision of Nine Entertainment Co. and News Corp to no longer use AAP’s services will still lead to a loss of a number of jobs.
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> “AAP plays a very necessary role in news coverage for all Australians. Had we lost AAP, then we would all be the poorer. AAP Newswire provides journalism coverage in the areas that the other major news outlets either cannot or choose not to. Without it, our communities would be less informed and vital stories – from the courts to sports, images and breaking news plus many other areas – would not be told.
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> “MEAA said that it was short-sighted for AAP’s major shareholders to not fully appreciate the importance and value of the business they had owned for decades. It is fortunate that there were others who did recognise AAP’s worth which has led to today’s announcement,” Strom said.
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> “MEAA will be consulting with our members and will seek a meeting with the consortium’s management team to discuss the transition process so that we can continue to look after the interests of all our members across the AAP business,” he said.

According to [Mumbrella](https://mumbrella.com.au/aap-enters-final-stages-of-sale-will-continue-to-operate-but-says-some-jobs-will-be-lost-630437), the impact consortium also includes around a dozen parties including Samuel Terry Asset Management managing director Fred Woollard, Australian Impact Investments managing director Kylie Charlton.

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**Post date:** [June 6, 2020, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/65 "2020-06-06T00:05:40Z")

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> [@littlegezzybear](#):
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> Presumably because they are profitable?

And because they’d leave a hole in their content if it didn’t continue or be provided at an external cost.

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**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 14, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/66 "2020-06-14T22:57:14Z")

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> **[Australian Associated Press to be sold for $1](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/australian-associated-press-to-be-sold-for-1-20200614-p552db.html)**
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> The group buying the newswire intends to put millions into the business until it becomes profitable.

> **[AAP deal expected to be finalised this week](https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/aap-deal-expected-to-be-finalised-this-week-20200614-p552f9)**
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> The sale of the newswire to a consortium led by former News Corp Australia chief executive Peter Tonagh will end months of uncertainty for staff.

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**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 18, 2020, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/67 "2020-06-18T01:17:45Z")

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> **[Veteran AAP executive Emma Cowdroy to lead newly formed newswire](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/veteran-aap-executive-emma-cowdroy-to-lead-newly-formed-newswire-20200617-p553my.html)**
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> A reborn AAP will be led by long-standing executive Emma Cowdroy once a deal to sell the newswire to a consortium of investors and philanthropists is sealed.

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**Post date:** [June 18, 2020, 2:11am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/68 "2020-06-18T02:11:37Z")

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Thanks @JohnsonTV for all the articles contributed.

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**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:** [June 18, 2020, 2:26am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/69 "2020-06-18T02:26:31Z")

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Nine getting 47c for AAP and $1 Stuff. ACM was sold for peanuts in comparison to what its predecessor Rural Press was acquired for. It means that the commentators who said that Nine overpaid for Fairfax are having their opinions confirmed, as essentially all they got was the SMH, Age, AFR, 50% of Stan, and majority ownership of Macquarie Radio.

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**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 18, 2020, 3:05am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/70 "2020-06-18T03:05:16Z")

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> [@littlegezzybear](#):
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> 50% of Stan

was, dare I say, what Nine wanted most

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**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 18, 2020, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/71 "2020-06-18T09:37:33Z")

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AAP editor in chief Tony Gillies announced today he would step down at the end of July, just as the new owners take control of the newswire service.

> <https://twitter.com/TonyGillies/status/1273404308071931904>

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**Post date:** [June 28, 2020, 11:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/72 "2020-06-28T23:34:32Z")

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> **[AAP customers off limits for News Corp newswire](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/aap-customers-off-limits-for-news-corp-newswire-20200628-p556zh.html)**
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> AAP customers won't be able to use News Corp's newswire content for at least six months after the completion of the newswire sale.

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**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/73 "2020-06-29T00:24:54Z")

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> [@](#):
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> News Corp’s newswire, which is expected to launch this week

The SMH is a bit behind there. It started last week.

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**Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 11:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/74 "2020-06-29T11:15:06Z")

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Confirmed: the new AAP starts in August.

> <https://twitter.com/stevezemek/status/1277560200359055365>

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**Post date:** [July 1, 2020, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/75 "2020-07-01T23:52:59Z")

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Redundancies coming out of the AAP.

> <https://twitter.com/littlechrissy/status/1278228953623224321?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/finbaromallon/status/1278222089455988736?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/carolineschelle/status/1278246108985081856?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/christinemc6/status/1278238130215108609?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/rebeccalemayaap/status/1278260539559301121?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/_carlywaters/status/1278248871605309441?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/ulisesizquierdo/status/1278190609866489856?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/jlw136/status/1278175513484259329?s=21>

> <https://twitter.com/stevezemek/status/1278174657594527745?s=21>

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**Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/76 "2020-07-05T22:39:47Z")

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> **[AAP staff cuts may breach consult laws](https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/aap-staff-cuts-may-breach-consult-laws-20200705-p55970.html)**
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> Australian Associated Press' new owners may have breached the Fair Work Act after failing to properly consult with staff ahead of its restructure.

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> **[Revealed: Geoff Wilson one of AAP's saviours](https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/revealed-geoff-wilson-one-of-aap-s-saviours-20200706-p559gr)**
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> The Wilson Asset Management founder confirmed he chipped in via an entity he personally owns 100 per cent of, not the listed investment company of which he is chairman.

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**Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/77 "2020-07-12T00:37:09Z")

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Great gesture by AFL team Greater Western Sydney on Thursday to farewell veteran reporter Adrian Warren, who is leaving AAP on July 31, after 34 years with the newswire. Warren had been reporting on GWS since it entered the competition in 2012.

> <https://twitter.com/GWSGIANTS/status/1281090997976326144>
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> Peter Lalor @plalor

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**Post date:** [July 29, 2020, 2:51am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/78 "2020-07-29T02:51:13Z")

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The Sydney Swans paid their own tribute to Adrian Warren this afternoon, with coach John Longmire presenting Warren with a guernsey signed by every player in the team, during the weekly press conference outside the SCG.

> <https://twitter.com/sydneyswans/status/1288092779109683201>
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> adrian warren @donbondi

A couple of days later, Tony Gillies wrote his final article for AAP and paid tribute to more than 80 staff who were leaving the company on the same day as him.

> <https://twitter.com/TonyGillies/status/1289002830947184640>

(Tony Gillies is the husband of The Morning Show co-host Kylie Gillies)

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**Post date:** [September 6, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/79 "2020-09-06T23:56:08Z")

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AAP has set up a Go Fund Me Page

> **[\#aapneedsyou, organized by Team AAP](https://www.gofundme.com/f/aap-needs-you)**
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> Help save Australian media diversity, AAP needs you
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> AAP’s news reaches more than 5 million radio listeners ever… Team AAP needs your support for #aapneedsyou

> **[National newswire AAP turns to crowdfunding after finding itself under early...](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/sep/07/national-newswire-aap-turns-to-crowdfunding-after-finding-itself-in-early-financial-strife)**
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> AAP 2.0 chief admits ‘it’s been a lot tougher than we thought’ a month after wire saved by impact investors and philanthropists

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**Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/80 "2020-09-07T23:35:54Z")

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> **[Kevin Rudd calls for government support for AAP and warns media diversity at...](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/sep/08/kevin-rudd-calls-for-government-support-for-aap-and-warns-media-diversity-at-risk)**
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> Former PM’s warning comes as competition watchdog says it will be closely watching News Corp’s rival service

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**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/aap/13028/81 "2020-09-09T09:40:28Z")

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> <https://twitter.com/osbornep/status/1303556058619678721?s=20>

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