Melbourne Express
Former free newspaper in Melbourne, Victoria
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::summary Former free newspaper in Melbourne, Victoria ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Melbourne Express |
| type | Daily weekday newspaper |
| owners | Fairfax Media |
| founded | |
| ceased_publication | |
| website | |
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| name = Melbourne Express | logo = | image = | caption = | type = Daily weekday newspaper | owners = Fairfax Media | founded = | political_position = | language = | ceased_publication = | relaunched = | headquarters = | circulation = | sister_newspapers = | ISSN = | oclc = | website = | seniorstaff = Melbourne Express was a free newspaper distributed on weekday mornings at railway stations in Melbourne, Australia. It was published by Fairfax Media.
History
Melbourne Express was launched on 5 February 2001. A day earlier, mX, another free newspaper also aimed at commuters that was distributed in the evenings, was launched by News Corporation.
Melbourne Express ceased publication on the 7 September 2001, just seven months after its initial foundation. The final edition featured a single frontpage headline stating "Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish" with short explanation explaining the reason for the decision.
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References
References
- [http://www.fxj.com.au/announcements/feb01/melbourneexpress.htm Fairfax press release] {{webarchive. link. (2006-08-19)
- (2001). "New Newspaper Aimed at Commuters".
- [http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/stories/s361034.htm Melbourne Express ceases to be published] [[The World Today (Australian radio program). The World Today]]''7 September 2001''
- (2001). "Publication of First Free Commuter Newspaper Comes to an End".
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