WORLD PRESS TRENDS - World Association of Newspapers
WORLD PRESS TRENDS - World Association of Newspapers
WORLD PRESS TRENDS - World Association of Newspapers
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AUSTRALIA<br />
Internet publishing (No. <strong>of</strong> online editions)<br />
1997 1998 1999 2000<br />
Editorial on-line<br />
National & city papers 4 18 22 22<br />
Regional papers 1 16+ 100+ 150+<br />
Classified advertising on-line (number <strong>of</strong> publications)<br />
National & city papers 18 18 22 22<br />
Suburban & trader papers 92 100+ 100+ 100+<br />
Regional papers 7 16+ 100+ 100+<br />
Source: National Library <strong>of</strong> Australia<br />
The figures for regional, surburban & trader papers should be<br />
regarded as a minimum as it is difficult to monitor all <strong>of</strong> them accurately .<br />
Newspaper colour capability & formats (2002)<br />
Number <strong>of</strong>: 1998 1999 2000<br />
4-colour newspapers 48 48 48<br />
Broadsheets 6 6 6<br />
Tabloids 42 42 42<br />
This data is for national, city and regional<br />
daily newspapers<br />
Media consumption (minutes per day)<br />
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002<br />
<strong>Newspapers</strong> 37 35 - - 36<br />
Radio 140 138 - - 122<br />
Television (excl. pay-TV) 180 177 - - 159<br />
Internet 4 6 - - -<br />
Source: Norske Skog<br />
Online readership (unique visitors*)<br />
Publisher 2000 2001 2002<br />
The Sydney Morning Herald www.smh.com.au 6.0 11.6 14.0<br />
News Limited www.news.com.au 4.6 8.1 14.2<br />
The Age www.theage.com.au 4.0 7.1 10.0<br />
Australian Financial Review www.afr.com.au 2.1 1.5 1.5<br />
West Australian <strong>Newspapers</strong> www.thewest.com.au - 0.7 1.0<br />
Source: RedSheriff Ratings<br />
* % <strong>of</strong> individuals who visited the site<br />
Data is independently audited by RedSheriff<br />
CROSS MEDIA OWNERSHIP<br />
Owners Commercial TV licence <strong>Newspapers</strong> Radio licence<br />
Commercial Not a newspaper Not for same licence<br />
TV Licensees associated with TV area<br />
(based on<br />
licence area<br />
licence area)<br />
Newspaper Not if TV licence is for area No Broadcasting Services Not if radio licence is for<br />
owners associated with Act limits (but Trade area associated<br />
newspaper Practices Act applies) with newspaper<br />
Satellite TV No limit, but must be No limit, but must be No limit, but must be<br />
Broadcasters monitored by Australian monitored by Australian monitored by Australian<br />
Broadcasting Authority Broadcasting Authority Broadcasting Authority<br />
Radio Not for same licence Not a newspaper Not more than two<br />
Licensees area associated with radio licences in the same<br />
licence area<br />
licence area<br />
Foreign Requires approval <strong>of</strong> Requires approval <strong>of</strong> Requires approval <strong>of</strong><br />
Investors Federal Treasurer Federal Treasurer - 25% Federal Treasurer<br />
limit for an individual, and<br />
30% in aggregate<br />
This table shows cross media ownership allowed by the Broadcasting Services Act, not including Trade<br />
Practices Act issues.<br />
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<strong>WORLD</strong> ASSOCIATION OF NEWSPAPERS - <strong>WORLD</strong> <strong>PRESS</strong> <strong>TRENDS</strong> 2003