The announcement Friday by Fairfax that they will close the weekly print edition of BRW in a couple of months is not unexpected. The title has struggled for sales for a long time, often not paying for the retail space it occupies in-store. It is part of a segment of magazine titles that is significantly challenged with equivalent content available online.
With the slim size of The Australian Financial Review I do wonder how much longer it will be published in print form. take the friday edition, for example. If you remove Domain you’re left with a pretty slim publication. Greg Hywood, CEO of Fairfax, is on the record saying print publications will be closed or frequency cut when they no longer pay their way.
Customer service for subscriptions going to the Philippines!
Have enough issues without crackly phone lines.
Hi MARK,
A question for yourself and all retailers and distributors in NSW.
Has anybody received payment from Fairfax Media of the 2% Discretionary Bonus talked about in the Fairfax Media Agreements? Or do they know of anybody who has received this payment in other states?
I did not want to place this question in an un-related blog post, so I have chosen this one to place it, as it is a Fairfax Media product in this blog.
No knowledge Amanda.
Amanda, I think it was only for a period of time and your account had to be up to date. No for us.
Yes thats correct Jenny, agreement states:
‘Discretionary Bonus will be awarded in 3monthly periods for up to 12months based on “agent driven” performance/results at Fairfax’s absolute discretion.’
I have been trying to get info from Fairfax regarding this but no answers.
NANA have replied to my enquiries previously stating they are not aware of anybody receiving this payment.