Nine’s newspapers sign six-month trial with AAP

Nine Entertainment Co.’s newspapers have signed a six-month trial with The Australian Associated Press (AAP), two years after the media company opted to – along with co-majority shareholder News Corp – close the newswire service.

Nine’s managing director of publishing, James Chessell told Mumbrella the six-month trial would give the newsrooms the opportunity to evaluate how AAP content might fit with its subscriber and audience strategies.