2013 – The year in newspapers

The year begins with the news of a new challenger in the online space. British newspaper The Guardian announces it will launch a digital only Australian edition hiring a staff of around 20 headed by UK deputy editor Katharine Viner. Viner will go on to poach a number of big names from Fairfax including Lenore Taylor, Katharine Murphy former star columnist David Marr.

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February sees Brett Chenoweth CEO of APN News & Media and three directors forced to resign after key shareholders oppose a move by management for a major capital raising for the troubled company.

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