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Range News joins Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company |
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Written by Administrator
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Thursday, 21 December 2006 |
OWNERS of The Range News, Cameron and Tanya Outridge, are pleased to announce that the newspaper will join the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company.
Cameron and Tanya will remain at The Range News in their current capacities as managing editor and manager. “This represents a great opportunity for The Range News to better service the needs of our readers, advertisers and employees,” said Cameron.
“We trust and respect the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company management team and there is no doubt that, as newspaper people, they understand the role of a community newspaper. They appreciate the often delicate balance that must be struck in a small community.”
Cameron said there was no doubt SCNC would bring resources and expertise to improve The Range News. “It will become a better vehicle for our advertisers and a better read for our readers,” he said. “At the end of the day that is all we ever wanted for The Range News. The stronger a local paper grows, the more it can do to support its community and to connect readers to advertisers.
“This has been a very amicable arrangement and we are very excited about a future with a dedicated newspaper company. The Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company knows newspapers, and they are acutely aware that a strong community publication is a precious asset. They have been mindful of retaining our infrastructure in order to maintain The Range News’ integrity and relevance.”
Tanya said that over time SCNC would introduce back office systems to streamline, for example, invoicing, booking and IT processes. “However, readers can expect the same community news content they have always enjoyed,” she said. “ We are looking forward to carrying on our company mission of connecting and inspiring our readership.
“We feel excited about forging ahead with our plans for The Range News, and being able to concentrate on the areas of running a business which inspire us, rather than being bogged down by those aspects of running a business which take our focus away,” Tanya said. “Being ‘Mum and Dad’ businesspeople ourselves, it has always been our passion to help other Mum and Dad businesses.
Thanks to SCNC we are now in a better position to do that.” Mark Jamieson, CEO of the Daily’s parent company, APN Australian Publishing, said he was delighted that The Range News would be joining the group. Mr Jamieson said the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company was one of the biggest employers on the Coast and the latest move was further evidence of the company’s investment and faith in the area.
“We are very proud that the Sunshine Coast Newspaper Company is one built on the Coast by people who live in and love the community – The Range News team embodies that ethic,” Mr Jamieson said.
“We are very aware that the communities served by The Range News have their own specific interests that have been well served by TRN for many years. That will not change.”
The Outridges bought The Range News in 1997 and have taken it from a black and white A4 newspaper circulating 5200 copies to a colour tabloid with 14,000 in circulation.
Cameron worked as commercial features editor and motoring writer at the Sunshine Coast Daily before taking over the reins at The Range News.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 21 December 2006 )
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