Publishing
'It’s revenge': Inside the newsroom at the centre of a political purge
Media tycoon Jimmy Lai was renowned for publishing paparazzi-style stories.Then 200 Hong Kong police egged on by the Chinese Communist Party raided his Apple Daily newsroom.
- by Eryk Bagshaw
Latest
Regional Australia
A country practice: why newspapers are so important outside the cities
Locals around Australia find a piece of themselves in their country newspaper – and will lose it if that paper folds.
- by Ian Kenins
Analysis
Analysis
James Murdoch makes statement in the style of his dramatic departure
James Murdoch's resignation letter was brutally succinct, making clear his departure was a rejection of the company's direction.
- by Matthew Knott
Opinion
Private Sydney
The heady days of a once-great magazine industry are long gone
The latest round of media executions courtesy of recently sold Bauer Media gave me pause to reflect.
- by Andrew Hornery
Private Sydney
'Everyone's head spinning' as Bauer axes eight magazines
There will be devastating flow-on effects from Bauer Media Group's decision to close magazines including the flagship fashion magazine Harper's BAZAAR Australia.
- by Andrew Hornery
Media & marketing
Press Council on its knees as media groups review funding
For decades the APC has handled complaints on behalf of the news industry. Now, its future is in doubt.
- by Zoe Samios
Good Weekend
Dumb luck? No way. The billion-dollar smarts of the 'For Dummies' empire
Nearly 30 years ago, a how-to guide called DOS For Dummies was published. The reaction to the user-friendly and accessible book led to a global phenomenon.
- by Tim Elliott
Good Weekend
How a German media company brought Australia’s greatest magazine empire to its knees
For decades, the ACP magazine empire soared as it helped teach Australians to cook, dress, talk royalty, flirt and supercharge our sex lives. Then came the internet, new owners – and a startling freefall.
- by Tim Elliott
Coronavirus pandemic
Big Issue back on the streets after COVID-19 break
Sellers of The Big Issue magazine returned to streets around Australia on Monday after being sidelined for three months during the coronavirus pandemic.
- by Matt Bungard
Opinion
Paper cuts a wake-up call for a nation of locals
News Corp's cuts affecting more than 100 local mastheads will have a grave impact. Local news matters for a healthy democracy and the social fabric of society.
- by Kristy Hess
Coronavirus pandemic
End of an era as print editions of Queensland's regional newspapers cease
Regional Queenslanders will only get their news from digital newspapers from mid-June as a slump in advertising drives print editions to the wall.
- by Tony Moore