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The '''''St George and Sutherland Shire Leader''''' is a regional newspaper serving part of the ] region. The '''''St George and Sutherland Shire Leader''''' is a regional newspaper serving part of the ] region.


{{as of|January 2024}} is owned by ]<ref>{{cite web|title=St George & Sutherland Shire Leader| website=Australian Community Media|url=http://www.acmadcentre.com.au/brands/st-george-sutherland-shire-leader/|access-date= 3 January 2023}}</ref> and serves around 500,000 people and caters for the ] and ] areas of southern ].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us| website= St George & Sutherland Shire Leader |url=https://www.theleader.com.au/about-us/ |access-date= 3 January 2023}}}</ref> {{as of|January 2024}} is owned by ]<ref>{{cite web|title=St George & Sutherland Shire Leader| website=Australian Community Media|url=http://www.acmadcentre.com.au/brands/st-george-sutherland-shire-leader/|access-date= 3 January 2023}}</ref> and serves around 500,000 people and caters for the ] and ] areas of southern ].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us| website= St George & Sutherland Shire Leader |url=https://www.theleader.com.au/about-us/ |access-date= 3 January 2023}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
The paper was first published on Wednesday, 29 June 1960, as a weekly publication. It was formed as a merger of smaller local newspapers: ''The Times'', ''The Express'', ''The District and Shire News'' and ''The Kingsgrove Riverwood Courier''.{{cn|date=January 2024}} By 1961, the newspaper had a circulation of 81,000 free weekly copies and sold another 1,000. It ranged in size from 48 to 56 pages. It employed two sub-editors, four reporters, one photographer, a columnist and used outside contributors.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mayer |first1=Henry |title=The Press in Australia |date=1964 |publisher=Lansdowne Press |location=Melbourne |page=33 |edition=First}}</ref> In 1984, ''The Leader'' moved to a twice-weekly publication on Tuesdays and Thursdays.<ref name=weekly/> The paper was first published on Wednesday, 29 June 1960, as a weekly publication. It was formed as a merger of smaller local newspapers: ''The Times'', ''The Express'', ''The District and Shire News'' and ''The Kingsgrove Riverwood Courier''.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} By 1961, the newspaper had a circulation of 81,000 free weekly copies and sold another 1,000. It ranged in size from 48 to 56 pages. It employed two sub-editors, four reporters, one photographer, a columnist and used outside contributors.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mayer |first1=Henry |title=The Press in Australia |date=1964 |publisher=Lansdowne Press |location=Melbourne |page=33 |edition=First}}</ref> In 1984, ''The Leader'' moved to a twice-weekly publication on Tuesdays and Thursdays.<ref name=weekly/>


] Kenyan-born journalist ] was editor for around 10 years in the late 1980s to 1990s. At the time, regional newspapers were flourishing, and there were 20 journalists writing for the paper. The ''Leader'' won Newspaper of the Year during this time, after he had introduced colour to the layouts.<ref name=veage2017>{{cite web | last=Veage | first=John | title=Yesterday in Paradise | website=St George & Sutherland Shire Leader | date=14 February 2017 | url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/4465802/yesterday-in-paradise/ | access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref> ] Kenyan-born journalist ] was editor for around 10 years in the late 1980s to 1990s. At the time, regional newspapers were flourishing, and there were 20 journalists writing for the paper. The ''Leader'' won Newspaper of the Year during this time, after he had introduced colour to the layouts.<ref name=veage2017>{{cite web | last=Veage | first=John | title=Yesterday in Paradise | website=St George & Sutherland Shire Leader | date=14 February 2017 | url=https://www.theleader.com.au/story/4465802/yesterday-in-paradise/ | access-date=6 January 2024}}</ref>
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==External links== ==External links==
* {{official|https://www.theleader.com.au/}} * {{official website|https://www.theleader.com.au/}}


{{Australian Community Media}} {{Australian Community Media}}

Latest revision as of 08:11, 17 December 2024

Australian newspaper

The Leader
TypeWeekly newspaper
Owner(s)Australian Community Media
Founded29 June 1960 (64 years ago)
LanguageEnglish
CityKogarah, New South Wales
CountryAustralia
Circulation82,000 (as of 1961)
Websitewww.theleader.com.au

The St George and Sutherland Shire Leader is a regional newspaper serving part of the southern Sydney region.

As of January 2024 is owned by Australian Community Media and serves around 500,000 people and caters for the St George and Sutherland areas of southern Sydney.

History

The paper was first published on Wednesday, 29 June 1960, as a weekly publication. It was formed as a merger of smaller local newspapers: The Times, The Express, The District and Shire News and The Kingsgrove Riverwood Courier. By 1961, the newspaper had a circulation of 81,000 free weekly copies and sold another 1,000. It ranged in size from 48 to 56 pages. It employed two sub-editors, four reporters, one photographer, a columnist and used outside contributors. In 1984, The Leader moved to a twice-weekly publication on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Goan Kenyan-born journalist Cyprian Fernandes was editor for around 10 years in the late 1980s to 1990s. At the time, regional newspapers were flourishing, and there were 20 journalists writing for the paper. The Leader won Newspaper of the Year during this time, after he had introduced colour to the layouts.

On 30 July 2020, state Member for Miranda Eleni Petinos moved a notice of motion in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly congratulating the publication "on a fantastic 60 years". The names of the editorial team were mentioned: Craig Thomson, Murray Trembath, John Veage, Merryn Porter, and Chris Lane.

Ownership

The entity was formerly owned by Fairfax Media, prior to its merger with Nine Entertainment in 2018. In April 2019, Nine sold the business to Australian Community Media, owned by Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz.

Publication and readership

On 16 December 2015, the paper reverted to a weekly publication on Wednesdays.

As of 2020, its circulation was nearly 150,600, which was "the largest of any suburban newspaper in Australia".

It is also available online.

References

  1. "St George & Sutherland Shire Leader". Australian Community Media. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  2. "About Us". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  3. Mayer, Henry (1964). The Press in Australia (First ed.). Melbourne: Lansdowne Press. p. 33.
  4. ^ "Leader goes Weekly". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. 10 December 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  5. Veage, John (14 February 2017). "Yesterday in Paradise". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "1315 - St George and Sutherland Shire Leader". Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  7. "Nine sells Fairfax community newspapers to Antony Catalano". ABC News (Australia). 30 April 2019.
  8. Kelly, Vivienne (30 April 2019). "Antony Catalano buys Nine's regional newspapers". Mumbrella.

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