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News DNA unveil the new taste.com.au

Published: Friday November 18, 2016

News Digital Networks Australia’s director of food Fiona Nilsson today announced the evolution of Australia’s largest food platform with the beta release of the new taste.com.au ahead of the sites relaunch in January.

#SnapSydney goes national in 2016

Published: Friday November 11, 2016

After two successful years celebrating all things Sydney, the community event that celebrates what people love about their local area is going national in 2016.

On Wednesday 16 November, people living in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth will be encouraged to celebrate what they love most about their city by taking a picture, using the appropriate hashtag (eg #SnapSydney, #SnapMelbourne, #SnapBrisbane, #SnapAdelaide and #SnapPerth) and then sharing the picture via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.

News Corp Australia launches regional freemium subscription model

Published: Tuesday October 25, 2016

News Corp Australia is launching a freemium subscription model for digital content across six of its regional newspapers. The NT News will be the first title to introduce the freemium model followed by TheTownsville Bulletin, Geelong Advertiser, Gold Coast Bulletin, The Cairns Post and The Mercury.  

News.com.au extending the digital newsroom to consumers

Published: Thursday October 20, 2016

News.com.au’s managing director Julian Delany today announced that the leading online news source has launched an innovative digitally led campaign for the brand.

The campaign, created in partnership with Bohemia Group, evolves the brands ‘the news in colour’ positioning to leverage new technologies in out-of-home and mobile, and breaks new ground in music streaming to bring news to Australians in real time.

Online shopping is about self-gifting News DNA launches Biggest Online Shopping Night

Published: Wednesday October 19, 2016

News Digital Networks Australia’s managing director Nicole Sheffield today revealed a major initiative designed to unleash the power of its digital operations with Biggest Online Shopping Night.

Kate de Brito appointed editor-in-chief of news.com.au

Published: Monday October 17, 2016

News Corp Australasia executive chairman Michael Miller today announced that Kate de Brito has been appointed editor-in-chief of news.com.au.

Ms de Brito joins the business from mamamia.com.au where she has been editor-in-chief since October 2015. She starts her new role in January 2017.

News Corp Australia delivers more family fun with the Hasbro Mini Board Game Collection

Published: Friday October 14, 2016

News Corp Australia is adding a competitive edge to family nights this month when it launches a mini board game collectable in its metro and regional papers.

From Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, News Corp Australia launches the Hasbro Family Favourites Mini Board Games Collection; a set of 14 board games that includes bestselling titles such as Twister, Guess Who? Battleship  and Trivial Pursuit.

Messenger Newspapers undergoes its most significant transformation in 20 years

Published: Monday October 10, 2016

South Australia’s Messenger Newspapers will undergo one of its biggest transformations in 20 years when it launches two new titles, refreshes a flagship title and introduces an enhanced lifestyle section this week.

News Corp SA managing director Ish Davies said the company is proud of the significant investment which is being made in Messenger Newspapers.

“Our Messenger mastheads help connect people with their community,” Mr Davies said.

News Corp Australia partners Melbourne Business School to launch new industry initiative

Published: Tuesday October 4, 2016

News Corp Australia and the Melbourne Business School have developed a brand new education program aimed at further developing the knowledge and competency of media agency staff and clients around media planning, media investment and brand management.

News.com.au – number one in digital news

Published: Tuesday September 27, 2016

Leading national news source news.com.au holds the top spot as Australia’s number one news website and leads in key engagement metrics, according to Nielsen Digital Ratings Monthly for August 2016 released today.

News DNA announce appointment of Felicity Harley

Published: Tuesday September 20, 2016

 

News Digital Networks Australia’s managing director Nicole Sheffield today announced that Felicity Harley will join News DNA in January 2017 as editor of the company’s new female content platform which will launch early next year.

Highly experienced in media, brand building and creating content for women, Ms Harley steps into this new role from Pacific Magazines where she was editor of Women’s Health for nine years. During her tenure,Women’s Health became the country’s number one women’s lifestyle magazine brand.

Senior Executive Appointments

Published: Wednesday August 24, 2016

News Corp Australia’s managing director of metro and regional publishing Damian Eales and managing director of News Digital Networks Australia (News DNA) Nicole Sheffield today announced appointments to their leadership teams:

Peter Zavecz, the current CEO of Pacific Magazines, has been appointed to the new role of managing director – Herald & Weekly Times – commercial
Peter Clark, the current executive general manager – Herald & Weekly Times, has been appointed executive general manager, metro and regional digital for News DNA

News Corp Australia launches Stellar campaign

Published: Monday August 22, 2016

A new multimedia campaign promoting News Corp Australia’s comprehensive Sunday read, Stellar, launches today.

Featuring official Stellar brand ambassadors Matt Preston, Rachael Finch and Neale Whitaker alongside international model Miranda Kerr, the campaign provides a snapshot of the star power of the magazine.