http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/02/22/fairfax-is-a-basketcase-and-an-old-media-success/ now with extra source Thu, 23 May 2013 10:37:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/02/22/fairfax-is-a-basketcase-and-an-old-media-success/comment-page-1/#comment-238772 Counterpoint Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:47:08 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=350810#comment-238772 The author makes some interesting, if highly opinionated (RE "hacks at news ltd") points. However Fairfax's publications are going to be hit very hard once the paywall goes up, and Fairfax finds itself charging its many readers for the same kind of centre-left news and editorial content that can be found for free on The Drum, The Conversation and soon The Guardian, AUS. Of the major metropolitan newspapers, The Age and the SMH are in the steepest decline - a fact not mentioned by the author, and this is where the money is made. The author makes some interesting, if highly opinionated (RE “hacks at news ltd”) points. However Fairfax’s publications are going to be hit very hard once the paywall goes up, and Fairfax finds itself charging its many readers for the same kind of centre-left news and editorial content that can be found for free on The Drum, The Conversation and soon The Guardian, AUS. Of the major metropolitan newspapers, The Age and the SMH are in the steepest decline - a fact not mentioned by the author, and this is where the money is made.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/02/22/fairfax-is-a-basketcase-and-an-old-media-success/comment-page-1/#comment-238719 Gavin Moodie Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:01:50 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=350810#comment-238719 Thanx for this report and fresh analysis. Are the Age and Sydney Morning Herald (aka Fairfax National) threatened by the imminent launch of an Australian Guardian. The Fairfax boss insists not, but I wonder. Thanx for this report and fresh analysis. Are the Age and Sydney Morning Herald (aka Fairfax National) threatened by the imminent launch of an Australian Guardian. The Fairfax boss insists not, but I wonder.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2013/02/22/fairfax-is-a-basketcase-and-an-old-media-success/comment-page-1/#comment-238699 paddy Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:21:11 +0000 http://www.crikey.com.au/?p=350810#comment-238699 While Fairfax might be (slightly) better off than News Ltd as far as costs go, both companies appear to have well and truly hit the iceberg. It's really just a case of who'll sink first. While Fairfax might be (slightly) better off than News Ltd as far as costs go, both companies appear to have well and truly hit the iceberg. It’s really just a case of who’ll sink first.

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