News Corp. stops presses at over 100 Australian newspapers

Most periodicals to switch to digital-only format as coronavirus sinks revenues

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The Courier Mail is one of a handful of News Corp. Australia newspapers that will continue publishing a print edition. © Reuters

FUMI MATSUMOTO, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- News Corp. will cease print publication at more than 100 local Australian newspapers in a massive shakeup that will focus on online content, Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate said on Thursday.

This move affects about 90% of the regional newspaper portfolio at subsidiary News Corp. Australia. Of the roughly 110 papers affected, 76 will transition to an all-digital format.

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