This is The News Effect,

a brand-new series as part of our State of the Nation initiative. ​

In conversation with the editors of our mastheads and our talented journalists – on The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review – we pull back the curtain on how they curate news for the modern reader, anchored in the latest ThinkNewsBrands 'News Nation' data.

Hear more from Nine Publishing's Managing Director Tory Maguire and Commercial Director Ashleigh Thomas as they run through what to expect.

Episodes

Episode One //

The Verification Layer

With Jordan Baker – Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald

With the continued rise of misinformation and social platforms acting as echo chambers, is it becoming impossible to differentiate fiction from fact?

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The Gen Z Curator

With Lisa Muxworthy – Head of Growth Content

There’s a massive misconception that Gen Z has "checked out" of traditional news, but the ThinkNewsBrands data tells a completely different story. They are, in fact, the demographic most inclined to pay for a news subscription.

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The Gen Z Curator

With Lisa Muxworthy – Head of Growth Content

There’s a massive misconception that Gen Z has "checked out" of traditional news, but the ThinkNewsBrands data tells a completely different story. They are, in fact, the demographic most inclined to pay for a news subscription.

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The Context Dividend

With Cosima Marriner – Editor, The Australian Financial Review

If you’re a brand who has been avoiding the headlines out of caution, you might be missing your biggest opportunity yet.
It turns out news journalism isn’t just safe for brands, it’s actually a superpower.

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The Attention Economy

With Aimie Rigas – Director, Audience Growth

Imagine your brand being remembered six times more effectively than it is right now. It sounds extreme, but the recent ThinkNewsBrands data says it's the result of ‘The News Effect’.

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The Attention Economy

With Aimie Rigas – Director, Audience Growth

Imagine your brand being remembered six times more effectively than it is right now. It sounds extreme, but the recent ThinkNewsBrands data says it's the result of ‘The News Effect’.

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The Misinformation Counterweight

With Luke McIlveen – Executive Editor, Metro Mastheads

In 2026, influence is everywhere, but integrity is rare. With Australians now flagging influencers as a significant misinformation risk, brands are starting to ask: are we building reputation on solid ground, or shifting sand?

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