Fairfax discusses margin call risk
THE Fairfax Media board has discussed the implications of a margin loan over 159 million shares held by the director John B. Fairfax, but yesterday made no announcement to the market on the issue.
CEO of Australia's Fairfax Media resigns
The chief executive of Fairfax Media, publisher of the Sydney Morning Herald, quit Friday after three years at the helm of a company that has lost advertising dollars to the Internet and is now grappling with an economic downturn.
Fairfax Media profit up 37.8%
Fairfax Media said it expects strong earnings growth to continue after boosting its first half profit by 37.8 per cent to $196.0 million.
Digital business buoys Fairfax Media
Fairfax Media reports a 46.8% jump in annual profit, helped by strong performance of its digital businesses.
Fairfax launches WA online newspaper
Fairfax Media Ltd has launched an online newspaper in Western Australia to capitalise on the growth in one of the country's most prosperous states.
Fairfax launches WA news website
Fairfax Media has launched a news website in Western Australia with an attack on what it called its "lacklustre" competitors.
Fairfax to reveal online expansion in...
THE chief executive of Fairfax Media, David Kirk, is set to reveal the company's expansion into the lucrative West Australian media market.
Fairfax tips strong growth despite drag
Fairfax Media has generated a 37.8 per cent lift in first half profit, and says it's confident about maintaining strong earnings growth.
Fairfax moves to unwind margin loan
THE Fairfax Media director John B. Fairfax has unwound a margin loan over 159 million of the publisher's shares, which was believed to have prompted short-sellers to target the stock over recent weeks.
Fairfax books $387m annual net profit
Fairfax Media Ltd lifted its annual by nearly 47 per cent following its 2007 merger with Rural Press, and says ad markets have slowed going in to the new year.
Fairfax Digital acquires Weather Company
Fairfax Media's digital arm has acquired a majority stake in The Weather Company.
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Fairfax buys Connect 4
The business news arm of Fairfax Media has acquired Connect 4.
Fairfax business news arm buys Connect 4
The business news arm of Fairfax Media Group Ltd has acquired Connect 4 for an undisclosed sum.
Fairfax denies more websites plan
Fairfax Media Ltd chief executive David Kirk says the company has no plans for now to launch more state-based websites.
No plans for more Fairfax state...
Fairfax Media chief executive David Kirk says the company has no plans for now to launch more state-based websites.
Fairfax's new front draws familiar fire
The rumblings from West Australian Newspapers over the launch of WAtoday.com.au in Perth this week sound freakishly similar to the noises from News Ltd's Queensland Newspapers last year when Fairfax Media, the publisher of the Herald, launched brisbanetimes.com.au.
Fairfax heads west to take on 'lacklustre' media
FAIRFAX MEDIA has continued to build its national news network, making an aggressive foray into Western Australia yesterday with the launch of an online newspaper, WAtoday.com.au.
Southern Star resolved to shine
THE chief executive of production group Southern Star, Hugh Marks, rubbished reports this week that his company's earnings would collapse in 2007-08 after Network Ten axed the...
Fairfax Digital, Melbourne IT link up
Fairfax Media says its online arm has entered into a joint venture with Melbourne IT Ltd to give small businesses access to online marketing services.
More readers share paper as sales slip
THE NSW newspaper market had mixed fortunes in the three months to the end of June. Sales of some of were hurt by tightening household budgets and fewer visits to petrol stations.
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Stocks to watch
Stocks of interest on the Australian Stock Exchange today.
India's Kasturi in talks with Fairfax
The founders of Indian publisher Kasturi and Sons Ltd are believed to be in talks to sell a minority stake to Fairfax Media Ltd, the Mint paper in India says.
Fairfax denies buying Mint slice
The founders of Indian publisher Kasturi and Sons are believed to be in talks to sell a minority stake to Fairfax Media.
Riding out the storm
The global credit crunch has changed the landscape for business, financial markets and the economy. In interviews with the Herald, 20 of Australia's top CEOs across a wide range...