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News Corp sells Tasmanian Country to PR agency

Brittney Rigby

July 15, 2020 4:17

Font PR, a Tasmanian-based public relations agency, has bought an agricultural newspaper on the brink of closure from News Corp.

The sum of the sale of the Tasmanian Country was not disclosed, but the transaction brings Font PR’s tally of Tasmanian-based newspapers to six. Other Font PR-owned mastheads include the Derwent Valley Gazette, Sorell Times, Tasman Gazette, East Coast View, and Tasmanian Business Reporter.

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Brittney Rigby was Mumbrella's deputy managing editor - news and analysis. She left Mumbrella in April 2021.

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Font PR News Corp News Corp Australia newspapers print media regional media Tasmania Tasmanian Country

1 COMMENTS

Beau Ushay 16 Jul 20

What a fascinating way to close the loop..

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