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Nine launches digital hub for students embarking on a new life in university

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As high school leavers prepare for their next stage of their education, Nine’s metro mastheads have launched digital hub Campus to help students navigate their way through universities and colleges.

Launching on smh.com.au, theage.com.au, brisbanetimes.com.au and watoday.com.au, the hub is filled with informative and practical content by the mastheads’ education experts, aimed at students transitioning from high school as well as current university students and people considering a return to study. Campus will help make sense of the tertiary sector as well as offering insights into what uni or college life is like and the opportunities available.

There will be articles to help make decisions about courses, learn how to set up for a career, and tips on the best ways to manage study load, finances and social life. Masthead writers will provide insights into their own tertiary experiences — what they did, what they wish they had done, and what they wouldn’t change.

Campus also features a unique interactive search tool, allowing readers to search courses at universities and colleges across New South Wales and ACT, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia. Users choose a state/territory, a type of course (eg arts, science, engineering etc), a possible selection rank such as 75-80, and can see what courses are on offer at a range of universities and colleges.

“Education is a topic that is of huge interest to our readers,” said Tory Maguire, Executive Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday. “Campus is a natural extension of the success of our Year 12 results and ATAR coverage as we continue to deliver engaging and useful information to younger audiences.”

James McCluskie, Nine’s Client Director – Education & Workplace, Finance & Tech, added: “Campus provides our tertiary partners the ideal platform to engage throughout the year with their key target audiences across the entire Nine publishing portfolio. A full calendar of digital first reports across 2024 encompassing everything from Study Guides, Postgrad options, and University rankings housed within Campus will see the hub become the No1 destination for parents and students looking to discover the best tertiary options available.”

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Nine leads the Total News landscape with a monthly de-duplicated audience of 16.3 million across print and digital platforms, figures released today by Roy Morgan reveal.

​ The Sydney Morning Herald remains Australia’s most read news brand with a cross-platform readership of 7.4 million, with more than one in three Australian readers choosing the Herald to stay informed. The Monday-to-Friday print edition has recorded impressive annual growth of +5% year-on-year.

The Age has once again maintained its lead as Victoria’s most read masthead, with a cross-platform readership of 4.9 million - cementing its place as Australia’s second most read news brand after the Herald.

The Australian Financial Review is Australia’s most read premium business masthead with a cross-platform readership of 3.4 million. The Monday-to-Friday print edition achieved strong annual growth of +31% year-on-year with the AFR Weekend edition reporting an impressive +35% year-on-year.

Nine’s publishing newspaper inserted magazines have remained strong, seeing consistent audience reach across Good Weekend, Sunday Life, AFR Magazine and Domain.

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Estimates have pegged the cost for the opposing parties at exceeding $25m.

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Good and so he should. A rotten GM of 7 Qld/BTQ.

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This is a great win. Hopefully more extensive discovery of documents will follow.

A great reminder for those considering wrongdoing to remember what you write or record isn’t entirely confidential and can end up being released by a court.

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After more than a decade of publishing your comments, it’s time to do things differently. From today, commenting on our stories will be an exclusive subscriber benefit.

We … are introducing a revised list of commenting guidelines. Chief among the new guidelines is a 1500-character cap on comments, while commenters will also be limited to 10 posts per story. We are also introducing suspensions and bans for commenters who circulate misinformation, incite conflict or who we reasonably believe are conducting an organised campaign. You can read the new guidelines in full here.

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Independent always unless it doesn’t suit them at Nine’s newspapers. Touchy bunch.

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VICE Australia Magazine returns in print

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Pedestrian Group and Suntory BOSS Coffee have announced the return of the iconic street press magazine, VICE Magazine Australia. VICE was first launched as a magazine in the mid-90s and has since been published, in print, around the world. A combination of journalism, photo essays, and culture – the cult magazine is the founding component of the notorious VICE media brand.

To celebrate Suntory BOSS Coffee’s 31 years of craftsmanship, the 5,000 copy, special-edition print run of the magazine explores craft forms from every corner – from breaking in ballet shoes and late night kebab artistry, to punk puppeteers and food fermentation. Dubbed “The Crafted Issue”, the print magazine offers Gen Z readers the original VICE experience, with photography from Oliver Wensing, Seiya Taguchi and Sly Morikawa, and articles written by the VICE AU/NZ editorial team. The art direction of the magazine takes inspiration from past Y2K editions, leaning heavily into street photography and photo essays to reveal raw and candid ‘behind the scenes’ moments with featured talent like fashion designer Akira Isogawa, hair stylist Yuta Hoshi and artist Jade Kenji.

Brad Esposito, VICEAU/NZ’s head of editorial, said: “It’s been an ambition of the entire VICE team to bring the magazine back since we relaunched in Australia two years ago. Print is, after all, the origin story of VICE.

Since that first magazine was published more than 20 years ago, VICE has gone on to make award-winning documentaries and write about everything with our distinct point-of-view and tone, but the magazine is what people remember from a golden age of publishing. We’re all thrilled to be re-introducing it, in a way that looks modern and fresh while also honouring the old school VICE aesthetic.”

Josh Wheeler, Head of Energy and Transformation at Frucor Suntory Oceania said: “Suntory BOSS Coffee delivers an extraordinary coffee experience in every can, blending craftsmanship and artistry. Savouring a cup of Suntory BOSS Coffee is not just a sip, but an immersion into a world where culture and craftsmanship converge.

Our partnership with VICE amplifies this commitment, by showcasing the beauty of diverse art and stories, all while honouring the creators and their visionary perspectives. Suntory Boss Coffee is more than just coffee; it’s a journey through Japanese culture and craftsmanship, which we hope to amplify through this limited-edition issue of the magazine.”

The 80-plus page publication will be available to pick-up for free from December 18 in various retail stores, bars and live music venues across Sydney and Melbourne.

See full list of stockists and locations here.

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Tory Maguire will act in the role temporarily

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Has James Chessell done a good job in this role? Keen to read thoughts and analysis.

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I don’t think he’s done much to lift the overall quality of The Herald (at least, I can’t comment on the other papers) - while they’ve been able to do some stellar reporting recently, it’s down to a small number of journalists who consistently deliver.

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According to The Australian, James Chessell will join consulting firm Bespoke Approach in mid January. Bespoke Approach is led by former journalists Ian Smith and Andrew Butcher, and specialises in “discreet, strategic corporate and political advice”.

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They’re also auditioning for the new reality show, ‘So you think you’re a lobbyist’.

Will be interesting to watch.

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Tennis, brought to you by Good Weekend magazine, returns serve for a second year with a grand slam of Australian Open features

Tennis, brought to you by Good Weekend magazine, returns serve for a second year with a grand slam of Australian Open features

As a roll-call of the world’s best tennis players descend on Melbourne Park for the Australian Open, a special magazine celebrating the 2024 Summer of Tennis will be published through The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald this Saturday, January 13, produced by Good Weekend. It will also appear online on these mastheads, as well as the BrisbaneTimes and WAtoday.

Tennis is a must-read for any fan of the furry yellow ball, packed with features that give a unique insight into the lives of some of the most well-known elite athletes in the world. With Australia having more male players in the Top 100 than at any time since 1998, Tennis profiles the leader of the pack, 24-year-old Alex de Minaur, who this week was the first Australian male to make the Top 10 since Lleyton Hewitt. Talking from Paris, the so-called “Demon” is frank about what it takes to get to the top – in short, endless hard work – his never-give-up attitude, and the role his tennis-player girlfriend has in keeping him there.

Elsewhere in the issue, as global conflicts dominate headlines, Ukrainian player Elina Svitolina reveals how she’s playing for much more than trophies these days, with the 25th ranked female player using the sport to shine a light on her war-torn country.

Tennis also features stories on the new breed of Grand Slam mums, led by returning star Naomi Osaka; and the two big C’s of tennis – Carlos Alcaraz and Coco Gauff. It also catches up with Ash Barty in Toowoomba, to see if she’s missing the professional circuit after retirement.

“We’re delighted to bring the journalistic rigour and writing chops that Good Weekend is renowned for to the sport that dominates our psyche in the second half of January,” said Good Weekend editor Katrina Strickland. “There’s so many great stories in this issue – not to mention a Tennis Quiz for die-hard fans, and recipes for snacks to make for your tennis TV viewing.”

Tennis illustrates the wide scope of Nine’s assets spanning Total Publishing, Television, Audio and Digital. Nine is uniquely placed to provide brands optimal access to the action, with an enviable media ecosystem that allows marketers to call game, set and match on their campaigns.

“In an Olympic year, there is no better illustration of how Nine can create opportunities to share the stories of athletes than a quality magazine such as Tennis, brought to you by some of Australia’s most highly-regarded journalists on Good Weekend,” said Jo Clasby, Nine’s Director of Sales – Publishing.

“As the official broadcaster of the Australian Open through to 2029, we are thrilled with the extension of our partnership into a print insert in The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, as well as for online readers of those mastheads together with BrisbaneTimes and WAtoday. After receiving such positive feedback about last year’s inaugural edition, we’re looking forward to many years of brand opportunities that the Tennis magazine will provide.”

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Tory Maguire appointed Nine Managing Director – Publishing

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Nine has today announced the appointment of Tory Maguire as Managing Director – Publishing, assuming management responsibility for Nine’s publishing assets including metro mastheads and The Australian Financial Review.

Currently Executive Editor overseeing The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday, Maguire is a highly-experienced editor and journalist. Since assuming the Executive Editor role in July 2021 she has led the transformation of the newsrooms of the mastheads and seen significant growth in all areas of her remit.

Under her leadership, the mastheads’ renowned public interest journalism has gone from strength to strength, with Maguire working closely with colleagues in Nine’s broadcast television division to ensure the stories Australians need to hear are available to the widest possible audience.

Maguire, who has previously held senior editorial roles at News Corp and The Huffington Post as well as National Editor at Nine’s metro mastheads, replaces James Chessell who recently announced his resignation.

Mike Sneesby, CEO of Nine, said today when announcing her appointment that Maguire is one of the key leaders at Nine.

“Tory is a great executive, who has overseen renewal in our metro mastheads and has made some tough and brave calls about public interest journalism. We welcome her to this role and look forward to her contribution to the success of our business,” said Sneesby.

Maguire said: “The past two years running the metro mastheads has been the absolute highlight of my career and given me a close up view of the extraordinary work that goes into producing Australia’s best journalism. The opportunity to throw myself into growing the business behind that journalism is thrilling. Our mastheads are a vital player in Australian society as well as a thriving commercial operation and I am very optimistic about their future.”

A process is underway to appoint a new Executive Editor.

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Mediocrity. Always.

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Legendary journalist Ross Gittins marks 50 incredible years at The Herald

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One of Australia’s most respected economic writers, Ross Gittins, today marks 50 years as a journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald.

When Gittins started work at the Herald in February 1974 Gough Whitlam was prime minister, a typical worker was paid $119 a week, the value of the Australian dollar was set by a committee of bureaucrats, three-quarters of full-time jobs were held by men and Sydney’s median house price was about $30,000.

In the five decades of sweeping change that followed, Gittins’ knack for explaining economics in understandable language has been revered by Reserve Bank governors and readers alike.

His first column was published in September 1974. Four years later he was appointed the Herald’s economics editor and by 1983 he was writing three columns a week, which he still does. Gittins is the longest continuously serving columnist in the Herald’s 193-year history.

“Ross is the doyen of Australian economic commentators,” said Bevan Shields, editor of The Sydney Morning Herald. “He has always been totally committed to the best interests of his readers, and they seem to adore him as much as he adores them.”

Many readers will be unaware of the role Gittins has played in training economics journalists. He has mentored (and in some cases selected) more than 20 reporters, many of whom have gone on to senior roles in national and international media organisations.

“Ross’ mentoring of young reporters has made a huge contribution to the Herald newsroom but also to quality journalism in Australia,” said Shields.

Australia has had 16 different federal treasurers during Gittins’ career. He has identified Paul Keating as the best he had seen. Peter Costello was ranked second best and Wayne Swan third.

“The truth is, I can’t believe the Herald’s been so good to me for so long,” said Gittins.

“I hope I’ve given them their money’s worth, but I’ve enjoyed almost every day of it. And the years of gratification I’ve had from our readers – the people stopping me in the street to say they like my work – is more than anyone could deserve.”

The Herald celebrates Gittin’s half century with a special edition of today’s newspaper and a series of online content, including letters from readers and tributes by national figures from the fields of media, economics and politics. Staff will also gather to watch the official unveiling of the newly renamed Ross Gittins Conference Room, where key newsroom decisions are made each day.

The Herald and Sydney University will host a special event at the university’s historic Great Hall on March 7. Gittins will also deliver a masterclass to media, economics and politics students on the same day.

“Over the course of fifty years at The Sydney Morning Herald, Ross has made a huge contribution to the quality journalism, leadership and impact of our work for the community,” said Mike Sneesby, Nine CEO.

“I thank Ross for that contribution and congratulate him on an outstanding career. Most significantly we recognise how much our readers and audiences value his insights and analysis, and we look forward to that continuing at a time when often the community feels concerned or unsure in a rapidly changing world. Thank you Ross from all at Nine, we feel proud and honoured to have you as part of our team.”

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Wayne Swan third?

Ross needs a cognitive test. Absolutely bonkers.

The neoliberalism of Keating and Costello selling off the govt farm wasn’t too smart either; undermining banks in the bush, airline rip offs, still no proper mobile phone service, Medicare frozen, no dental covered by Medicare, no training of enough dentists, many more structural funding failings; I sound like a Green voter, absolutely not!

Wayne Swan fiddled whilst Australia burned, helped knife three PMs, squandered nearly six years of Australia’s prosperity.

And what’s his photo resting on? Looks like he’s presiding over a living funeral, terrible staging by the photographer.