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{{Infobox newspaper
| name = Daily Mercury
| name = Daily Mercury
| logo = Mackay-daily-mercury.svg
| type = [[Newspaper]]
| type = [[Newspaper]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| format = [[Tabloid (newspaper format)|Tabloid]]
| foundation = 1867
| foundation = 1866
| owners = [[News Corp Australia]]
| owners = [[News Corp Australia]]
| publisher =
| publisher =
| headquarters = [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] <br/> 38-40 Wellington Street <br/> [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] [[Queensland|QLD]] 4740
| headquarters = [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] <br/> Level 1, 47 Gordon Street <br/> [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] [[Queensland|QLD]] 4740
| editor = Paul McLoughlin
| editor = Heidi Petith
| political position = [[Centre-Left]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| language = [[English language|English]]
| circulation = 16,045 Monday-Friday <br/> 19,839 Saturday
| circulation = 16,045 Monday-Friday <br/> 19,839 Saturday
| ISSN =
| ISSN =
| website = [http://www.dailymercury.com.au/ www.DailyMercury.com.au]
| website = {{official URL}}
}}
}}


[[File:Daily.Mercury.31.01.1906.jpg|thumb|Front page of the ''Daily Mercury'', 31 January 1906]]
[[File:Daily.Mercury.31.01.1906.jpg|thumb|Front page of the ''Daily Mercury'', 31 January 1906]]


The '''''Daily Mercury''''' is the only daily [[newspaper]] serving the [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] region in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] and is published Monday to Saturday. The [[newspaper]] is printed by Mackay Printing and Publishing and is owned by [[News Corp Australia]].<ref>Burrowes, Tim (29 December 2016) [https://mumbrella.com.au/news-corp-completes-apn-newspapers-deal-417835 News Corp completes takeover of APN's regional newspapers], ''[[Mumbrella]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2018.</ref>
The '''''Daily Mercury''''' is an [[online newspaper]] which serves the [[Mackay, Queensland|Mackay]] region in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/media/2020/may/28/news-corp-announces-end-of-nearly-100-australian-print-newspapers-in-huge-shift-to-digital|title=News Corp announces end of more than 100 Australian print newspapers in huge shift to digital|date=27 May 2020|website=the Guardian}}</ref> Print edition was later revived with a publication on Friday only.


The [[newspaper]] is printed by Mackay Printing and Publishing and is owned by [[News Corp Australia]].<ref>Burrowes, Tim (29 December 2016) [https://mumbrella.com.au/news-corp-completes-apn-newspapers-deal-417835 News Corp completes takeover of APN's regional newspapers], ''[[Mumbrella]]''. Retrieved 27 April 2018.</ref>
The circulation of the ''Daily Mercury'' is 16,045 Monday to Friday and 19,839 on Saturday.<ref>[http://www.auditbureau.org.au/ Audit Bureau of Circulations] (ABC). Average Net Paid Sales for October-December 2008 (metro and larger regional titles)/January-June 2008 (other regional titles).</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The Daily Mercury ran from 1867 to 1905 as the ''Mackay Mercury and South Kennedy Advertiser''. From 1887 the paper was issued under the name ''Mackay Mercury'' until 1906 when the [[Mackay Daily Chronicle|''Daily Chronicle'']] was absorbed by the paper and it was renamed the ''Daily Mercury''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Notes on North Queensland Newspapers |url=http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/resources/spec/JCUPRD_018262 |archive-url=https://archive.is/20150218210710/http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/resources/spec/JCUPRD_018262 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=18 February 2015 |website=James Cook University |accessdate=3 August 2015 }}</ref>
The Daily Mercury ran from 1866 to 1905 as the ''Mackay Mercury and South Kennedy Advertiser''. From 1887 the paper was issued under the name ''Mackay Mercury'' until 1906 when the [[Mackay Daily Chronicle|''Daily Chronicle'']] was absorbed by the paper and it was renamed the ''Daily Mercury''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Historical Notes on North Queensland Newspapers |url=http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/resources/spec/JCUPRD_018262 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150218210710/http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/libcomp/resources/spec/JCUPRD_018262 |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2015 |website=James Cook University |access-date=3 August 2015 }}</ref>

Along with many other regional Australian newspapers owned by [[NewsCorp]], the Daily Mercury ceased print editions in June 2020 and became online-only publication.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 May 2020|title=Future is digital: News announces major changes|url=https://www.gattonstar.com.au/news/future-digital-news-announces-major-changes/4025188/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222032551/https://www.gattonstar.com.au/news/future-digital-news-announces-major-changes/4025188/|archive-date=2020-12-22|access-date=2020-12-22|website=Gatton Star|language=en}}</ref> The print edition was revived in late August, 2021 as a weekly, Friday-only edition.


== Editors ==
== Editors ==
{{Expand list|date=November 2018}}
{{Expand list|date=November 2018}}


* ?? - ??: Jennifer Spilsbury<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/new-mercury-editor-a-true-mackay-local/2447204/|title=New Daily Mercury editor a true Mackay local|last=|first=|date=10 November 2018|work=[[Mackay Daily Mercury]]|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref>
* ?? - May 2011: David Fisher<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/jennifer-new-mercury-editor-mackay/842759/|title=Jennifer new Mercury editor|last=Hudson|first=Fallon|date=9 May 2011|work=[[Mackay Daily Mercury]]|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref>
* May 2011 - ??: Jennifer Pomfrett<ref name=":2" />
* ?? - ??: Jennifer Spilsbury<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/new-mercury-editor-a-true-mackay-local/2447204/|title=New Daily Mercury editor a true Mackay local|date=10 November 2018|work=[[Mackay Daily Mercury]]|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref>
* ?? - ??: Jon Ortlieb<ref name=":1" />
* ?? - ??: Jon Ortlieb<ref name=":1" />

* November 2014 - ?? : Meredith Papavasiliou<ref name=":1" />
* November 2014 - ?? : Meredith Papavasiliou<ref name=":1" />
* ?? - June 2018: Rowan Hunnam<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/new-editor-at-daily-mercurys-helm/3531919/|title=New editor at Daily Mercury's helm|last=|first=|date=24 September 2018|work=[[Mackay Daily Mercury]]|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref>
* ?? - June 2018: Rowan Hunnam<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/new-editor-at-daily-mercurys-helm/3531919/|title=New editor at Daily Mercury's helm|date=24 September 2018|work=[[Mackay Daily Mercury]]|access-date=24 November 2018}}</ref>
* June–September 2018: Melanie Plane and Cas Garvey (acting)<ref name=":0" />

* June-September 2018: Melanie Plane and Cas Garvey (acting)<ref name=":0" />
* September 2018 - November: Paul McLoughlin<ref name=":0" />
* September 2018 - present: Paul McLoughlin<ref name=":0" />
* November 2018 - January 2019: Melanie Plane (acting)<ref name=":0" />
* January 2019 – 2022: Rae Wilson<ref name=":0" />
* December 2022 – Present: Heidi Petith<ref name=":0" />


== Digitisation ==
== Digitisation ==
The papers have been digitised as part of the [[Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program]] of the [[National Library of Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Newspaper and magazine titles|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/about|publisher=Trove|accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Newspaper Digitisation Program|url=http://www.nla.gov.au/content/newspaper-digitisation-program|publisher=Trove|accessdate=3 August 2015}}</ref>
The papers have been digitised as part of the [[Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program]] of the [[National Library of Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Newspaper and magazine titles|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/about|publisher=Trove|access-date=3 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Newspaper Digitisation Program|url=http://www.nla.gov.au/content/newspaper-digitisation-program|publisher=Trove|access-date=3 August 2015|archive-date=2 July 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702090621/http://www.nla.gov.au/content/newspaper-digitisation-program|url-status=dead}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
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Latest revision as of 08:03, 31 March 2024

For the New York City newspaper, see Sunday Mercury (New York).

Daily Mercury
TypNewspaper
FormatTabloid
Owner(s)News Corp Australia
HerausgeberHeidi Petith
Gegründet1866
SpracheEnglisch
HauptsitzMackay, Queensland, Australia
Level 1, 47 Gordon Street
Mackay QLD 4740
Circulation16,045 Monday-Friday
19,839 Saturday
Websitewww.dailymercury.com.au Edit this at Wikidata
Front page of the Daily Mercury, 31 January 1906

The Daily Mercury is an online newspaper which serves the Mackay region in Queensland, Australia.[1] Print edition was later revived with a publication on Friday only.

The newspaper is printed by Mackay Printing and Publishing and is owned by News Corp Australia.[2]

History

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The Daily Mercury ran from 1866 to 1905 as the Mackay Mercury and South Kennedy Advertiser. From 1887 the paper was issued under the name Mackay Mercury until 1906 when the Daily Chronicle was absorbed by the paper and it was renamed the Daily Mercury.[3]

Along with many other regional Australian newspapers owned by NewsCorp, the Daily Mercury ceased print editions in June 2020 and became online-only publication.[4] The print edition was revived in late August, 2021 as a weekly, Friday-only edition.

Editors

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  • ?? - May 2011: David Fisher[5]
  • May 2011 - ??: Jennifer Pomfrett[5]
  • ?? - ??: Jennifer Spilsbury[6]
  • ?? - ??: Jon Ortlieb[6]
  • November 2014 - ?? : Meredith Papavasiliou[6]
  • ?? - June 2018: Rowan Hunnam[7]
  • June–September 2018: Melanie Plane and Cas Garvey (acting)[7]
  • September 2018 - November: Paul McLoughlin[7]
  • November 2018 - January 2019: Melanie Plane (acting)[7]
  • January 2019 – 2022: Rae Wilson[7]
  • December 2022 – Present: Heidi Petith[7]

Digitisation

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The papers have been digitised as part of the Australian Newspapers Digitisation Program of the National Library of Australia.[8][9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "News Corp announces end of more than 100 Australian print newspapers in huge shift to digital". the Guardian. 27 May 2020.
  2. ^ Burrowes, Tim (29 December 2016) News Corp completes takeover of APN's regional newspapers, Mumbrella. Retrieved 27 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Historical Notes on North Queensland Newspapers". James Cook University. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Future is digital: News announces major changes". Gatton Star. 28 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 December 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. ^ a b Hudson, Fallon (9 May 2011). "Jennifer new Mercury editor". Mackay Daily Mercury. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  6. ^ a b c "New Daily Mercury editor a true Mackay local". Mackay Daily Mercury. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e f "New editor at Daily Mercury's helm". Mackay Daily Mercury. 24 September 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Newspaper and magazine titles". Trove. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Newspaper Digitisation Program". Trove. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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