2013 – The year in newspapers
The year begins
with the news of a new challenger in the online space. British newspaper The Guardian announces it will launch a digital only Australian edition hiring a staff of around 20 headed by UK deputy editor Katharine Viner. Viner will go on to poach a number of big names from Fairfax including Lenore Taylor, Katharine Murphy former star columnist David Marr.
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February sees Brett Chenoweth CEO of APN News & Media and three directors forced to resign after key shareholders oppose a move by management for a major capital raising for the troubled company.
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It’s amazing how much has happened this year! Can’t wait to see what 2014 has in store for us.