Fairfax Media
Fairfax Media Limited [ASX:FXJ] is one of the largest media companies in Australia and New Zealand, with investment in newspaper, magazines, radio and internet. John Fairfax purchased The Sydney Morning Herald in 1841 and the family retained control of the business until late in the twentieth century.
Products and divisions
Fairfax has a portfolio of leading online products, including the digital news brands SMH.com.au in Australia and Stuff.co.nz in New Zealand. The group also has leading online marketplaces including Domain.com.au for real estate and Drive.com.au for motors.
The Fairfax divisions cover:
Australia Media: includes national brands The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review and metro titles The Age in Melbourne and The Canberra Times.
Life Media and Events: a major events business and owner of Australian lifestyle brands including "Goodfood"; "Executive Style"; "Essential Kids"; "Essential Baby" and "Traveller". This also includes Fairfax's joint venture "Drive", an online motors portal.