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London’s famed Evening Standard to end daily print edition after 200 years
The London newspaper, which has angered dictators and shaped the legacy of political leaders, says the change is driven by better Wi-Fi on the Tube and a shift to working from home.
- by Rob Harris
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Opinion
Rupert Murdoch
No ‘dirty deals done dirt cheap’: Why Murdoch teamed up with OpenAI
Rupert Murdoch has decided that a deal done with the ‘thieves and counterfeiters’ of AI is better than no deal.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Herald correspondent brought readers to the front line by any means necessary
Roderick Macdonald’s adventures with British glider troops was the first time any war correspondent had joined an airborne invasion. They would later honour him with the right to wear their red beret.
- by Rob Harris
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Seven expenses investigation ‘not of great consequence’: McWilliam
Seven largely went to ground on Wednesday following the publication of details about the Sunrise contra investigation, codenamed Project Rally.
- by Calum Jaspan and Jordan Baker
Ukraine envoy slams ABC over ‘bowl of vomit’ documentary
Ukraine’s top representative in Australia has labelled the Four Corners documentary focusing on the perspective of Russian troops fighting in the country “total garbage”.
- by Matthew Knott and Calum Jaspan
Job losses and potentially ‘dire’ impact on regional media from Meta’s news exit
Australian Community Media boss Antony Catalano warns of job losses in regional publishing.
- by Calum Jaspan
Seven launches ‘highbrow’ online news publication despite downturn
The Nightly will publish a 34-page digital edition at 6pm from Monday to Friday, supported by a website and featuring prominent Seven West columnists.
- by Calum Jaspan
Former digital darling Vice Media to slash jobs, shutter website
The once-swashbuckling media company geared to a younger audience plans to lay off several hundred employees and no longer publish on vice.com.
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‘Never say never’ to future Stan tie-up, says Nine boss
Stan would consider partnering with a rival if the right deal arose, Nine Entertainment’s boss said after the streaming service outperformed the media company’s other businesses.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Media & marketing
Former AFR columnist to write book on Alan Joyce’s final years at Qantas
Alan Joyce’s tumultuous final few years at Qantas will be covered in a book titled The Chairman’s Lounge by former AFR columnist Joe Aston.
- by Calum Jaspan
Morrison enlists former VP Pence to write foreword for Christian memoir
Former US vice president Mike Pence has endorsed Scott Morrison’s forthcoming book.
- by Jessica McSweeney