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MX, the free commuter newspaper, connecting with younger readers

I was talking with a employee of a newsagency yesterday about newspapers and they said they didn’t read any in the shop, not even on a break. I was surprised. So I asked where they found out what was happening in the world and they said MX, TV news occasionally, radio news. MX is Melbourne’s free daily commuter newspaper. It’s a good product for what it is – and don’t take that as a put down. I’m not a free paper person, I prefer more analysis in my news.

My informer is 21. They like MX because it was more” their style”, it told them “what they wanted to know” and was “easier” than the bigger traditional newspapers. They said it was “fun”. Their daily MX read is more about passing time and relaxing. She said she’d pay for it if she had to, up to 50 cents and compared that to an Australian Idol vote.

My shop is 30 minutes from Melbourne and MX does not reach out that far. But I wonder, if I could get stock and the publisher agreed to a small cover price, whether it would sell to the demographic not buying newspapers in my area. Is there a retail market for a trimmed down newspaper, a product designed more for entertainment than reporting? I know there are products like this in Europe. If my informer is anything to go by it would be worth trying.

It’s something I’d like to trial if possible. Anything to build a newspaper connect with consumers not buying one today.

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  1. Anand k rummun

    hi there ,
    am a guy from mauritius am in australia since 10 month , and i really like your paper and always wanted to work with you
    well am a student and looking for a part time job , as all the guys does on train stations , the only problem is i dont know how to apply to get the job
    what am hoping is to get only the address i have to apply to get such great job ,
    hope to get a response from you on my email address
    thanking you in advance
    A.rummun

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  2. vivek doshi

    Hello,
    My name is vivek(vicky). I am an international student and had been reading your newspapaper since a long time. Actually, the reason for my mailing to you is to get some inforamtion about working with you i.e. I am looking forward to for work for you, like doing paper distribution or any thing related like the others are doing in the city. It is just that I don’t know how to apply for any related position, so could you please give me some details about it.

    Thanking you,
    Yours faithfully,

    vivek doshi.
    (0433 660 206)

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  3. Deepesh

    I am looking for casual job like to distribute papers on train station. But i don;t how to apply? can you suggest me ?

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  4. Mark Fletcher

    Ask your local newsagent.

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  5. devinderpal singh

    iam looking for casual job to distribute newspaper at railway station but i dont know how to apply can tell me?

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  6. YASIR ARFAT

    I CAN DO ANY KIND OF PART TIME JOB BECAUSE EVERY JOB IS GIVE ME REFRESHMENT IN MY LIFE.

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  7. ibrahim

    I’m looking for quick jobs a true decent handy man most odd jobs welcome.

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  8. SATISH KUMAR KADARI

    Hi, I’m Satish. I’m an overseas student studying in Sydney. When I’m in India I used to read newspaper daily to improve my knowledge and know the things around the world. But after coming to Sydney I’m surprised that nobody is reading the newspaper. It’s very difficult for me to live without reading the newspaper. mX is the newspaper which saved me a lot. Back to home from college I take mX newspaper at railway station and read it. I want to help other people to read the newspaper by distributing the newspapers at railway stations. BY this I can earn my living and do service to the public. This newspaper contains a lot of information about Australia and the world. Mostly it is very useful for the youngsters. By this comment I request you to give paper distributor job to earn my living and do service to the public.

    SATISH
    0433470455

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  9. jay

    traditionaly i am also looking for job. do u favour me? plz send me the detailed to join u to my mail-id. i am student here from India and i am just arrived before 2 months. hoping your favourable response.

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  10. Aamir

    Job…! Can I…?

    Hi My name is Aamir. I always use to read MX. I am student of IT and i wanna part time job of in MX anywhere in Melbourne. I love my “I Can Do” attitude. Hopefully, someone can help me to take an oppurtunity to work with MX.

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  11. Harman Gill

    Hello sir/madam
    my name is harman gill. i am student in melbourne in carrick institute of education.i am interesting in MX, so i am looking forward to for work for you, like doing paper distribution or any thing related like the others are doing in the city. It is just that I don’t know how to apply for any related position, so could you please give me some details about it.
    my number — 0430455321

    Thanking you,
    Yours faithfully

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  12. Harman Gill

    hello,my name is harman gill. i am student in melbourne in carrick institute of education.i am interesting in MX, so i am looking forward to for work for you, like doing paper distribution or any thing related like the others are doing in the city. It is just that I don’t know how to apply for any related position, so could you please give me some details about it.
    my number — 0430455321
    Thanking you

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  13. parin patel

    hi
    i m a student in melbourne and i am interested in distributing the newspapers at the railway station every evening . once i asked upon a guy doing the same but he didn’t replied to me so i am very curious to know how to join and start distribution and i m eagerly waiting to do so.i will be highly thankful if u give the details regarding how to join and start.
    my contact no is 0430530046

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  14. Prajesh

    Hi,
    This is prajesh here.I am a international student and a regular reader of yours. I am in need of a job and can effeciently perform jobs like distributing newspapers on stations every evening.So please look at my application as early as possible.My contact no is 0430530046.I will be highly obliged if you do so.
    Thanking you .

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  15. Dipen

    i m a student in Melbourne and i am interested in distributing the newspapers at the railway station every evening . i will be highly thankful if u give the details regarding how to join and start.
    my contact no is 0430595789

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  16. prakash

    hi how r u? my name is prakash dave and i am current student of master of accounting and i read your news paper regular.
    i am looking for a job, i am here since last three months and still not have a job.i am lucky if you given me one chance for your team work.
    i am honest,time punctual and hard working person.
    my contact no. is 0430481687

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  17. Avinash Thapa

    i read mx ndaily..i never miss it. i hav gon carzy on it as it contaings all the news..i m rally very anxious to b n work with mx..plz someone help me

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  18. ANKIT KUMAR SHARMA

    Hello,
    My name is ANKIT(AARON).i m living in sydney. I am an international student and had been reading your newspapaper since a long time. Actually, the reason for my mailing to you is to get some inforamtion about working with you i.e. I am looking forward to for work for you, like doing paper distribution or any thing related like the others are doing in the city. It is just that I don’t know how to apply for any related position, so could you please give me some details about it.
    i am honest,time punctual and hard working person.
    i am lucky if you given me one chance for your team work.

    Thanking you,
    Yours faithfully,

    ANKIT KUMAR SHARMA
    (0431441618)

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  19. Santosh

    Hai,
    My name is santosh.I am doing Masters in I.T.actually i am looking for job in paper distributing.If u have any vacancy for me please call to my number.Thanks lot

    santosh
    p.no:0421425847

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  20. Santosh

    Hai,
    My name is santosh.I am doing Masters in I.T.actually i am looking for job in paper distributing.If u have any vacancy for me please call to my number.Thanks lot

    santosh
    p.no:0421425847

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  21. Asadul Haque

    i am interested in distributing the newspapers at the railway station every evening . i will be highly thankful if u give the details regarding how to join and start.
    my contact no is 0432243370

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  22. pargat singh

    iam a student at the holmes institute at sydney,and i read the daily mx newspaper everday, and i like its news very much ,iwould like to work with you ,i can do the job of distuributing the newspapers at the stations, if you would give me a chance to show my talent it would be my great pleasure to do this job.

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  23. Berlilian

    To : Mx NewsPaper>

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  24. Rabindra Kumar Sharma

    I am student in Global college near Central station and town hall station. I read MX daily in the train but at the office time all people are not getting newspaper. because they have to run for the train. So I want want to be part of your team for handling newspapers. and I was also involved in Newspapers delivery in Nepal with Kantipur Publications P Ltd. My college Ends At 2:30 so that MX arrive at 3 . I easily can do this job

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