WAtoday

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WAtoday
WAtoday edition.png
WAtoday front page 10 June 2008
Type of site
Online-only newspaper
Founded10 June 2008
Headquarters
Owner Nine Entertainment Co.
EditorFranziska Rimrod
URL watoday.com.au

WAtoday is an online newspaper, focusing its coverage on Perth and Western Australia. It was established on 10 June 2008, and is owned by Fairfax Digital (now Nine Publishing, under Nine Entertainment Co). [1]

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The company employs ten journalists in Perth. It is based in the same building as radio station 6PR, at 169 Hay Street, Perth.

It is in competition with the online services provided by The West Australian [2] and PerthNow, [3] [4] both owned by Seven West Media.

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References

  1. "Fairfax launches WA news site". The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 June 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.
  2. thewest.com.au The West Australian
  3. "PerthNow".
  4. "Fairfax launches WA's first online only newspaper". WAtoday. 10 June 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2008.