Schwartz to launch a new weekend newspaper The Saturday Paper

November 15, 2013 1:08

The Monthly publisher Morry Schwartz has announced he will launch a new weekly newspaper called The Saturday Paper next year, to be edited by 25-year-old former Sydney Morning Herald journalist Erik Jensen.

The first issue will be published in the first quarter of 2014 and will follow the style of its sister publications, with focus on long-form journalism.

“This is something I have wanted to do since I first got into publishing 40 years ago. Now is the perfect time,” said Schwartz.

“I believe in quality journalism. I believe in print. While some in the industry have convinced themselves of terminal decline, I believe an audience exists for a new player to come in and do journalism better than anyone else. I am launching this newspaper because I know it will work.”

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Nic Christensen

Nic Christensen worked for Mumbrella from 2013 to 2016, in roles including deputy editor and media & technology editor. He is former media writer for The Australian and has also worked as a reporter for The Daily Telegraph and senior producer for Radio 2GB.

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