QNews was formed in December 2000 following the demise of predecessor publication Brother Sister amidst the collapse of national LGBT publisher Satellite Media. The first edition of QNews was released on 15 December that year. It was operated by Ray Mackereth, who had previously run Brother Sister for Satellite Media. A fortnightly publication from the beginning, it was originally printed as a tabloid newspaper, but changed to a fortnightly magazine in 2005. Historian Shirleene Robinson described QNews as being less "highbrow" than its then-rival publication, Queensland Pride.[1][2][3]
In 2013, under earlier ownership, The Australian reported claims that QNews had inflated its distribution figures, alleging that the publication was claiming that it had distributed approximately double the number of copies than had actually been printed. It suggested that the magazine's distribution at that time was averaging approximately 8,500 copies.[4]
In 2015, the company ran into financial difficulties and was facing closure, with the operators needing a crowdfunding campaign to keep the publication alive for long enough to secure a new publisher.[5] It faced further issues later that year after its then owner, Ray Mackereth, filed for bankruptcy.[6] Later that month, it was sold to Queensland businessman Richard Bakker.[7]
In October 2018, QNews appointed a transgender managing editor, Destiny Rogers, reportedly the first Australian publication to do so.[8]
ContentEdit
QNews is a Queensland-focused LGBTIQ fortnightly lifestyle magazine catering to members of the Australian LGBTIQ community and their allies. The magazine covers local and national LGBTIQ current affairs, community issues, health, entertainment and culture. The print publication and website are available for free and supported entirely by advertising.
The company regularly partners with LGBTIQ community groups around Queensland and northern New South Wales, including Brisbane Pride,[9] Cairns Tropical Pride[10] and Tropical Fruits.[11]
In April 2016, the publication released its 400th issue and celebrated what it claimed was a record for the largest number of issues for a Queensland LGBTIQ print publication.[12]
DistributionEdit
QNews currently has over 900 distribution points,[13] throughout Queensland and New South Wales.[2]
The print magazine is also published online each fortnight.[14]
^ ab"About QNews Magazine". Qnews.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
^Featherstone, Lisa, ed. (2014). Acts of Love and Lust: Sexuality in Australia from 1945-2010. Cambridge Scholars Publishing. p. 68.
^"Gay titles accused over distribution data". The Australian. 7 October 2013.
^"QNews to close, holding out for a hero". The Age. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"Future of QNews uncertain following owner bankruptcy and "outrageous" workplace contraventions". Sydney Star Observer. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"A bright new future for QNews". QNews. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"Destiny Rogers takes the reins at QNews". Out in Perth. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"Brisbane Pride Festival Guide 2018 - August 31, 2018". Qnews.com.au. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^. Cairns Tropical Pride. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"Tropical Fruits Guide 2017". Calameo.com. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"Distribution". Qnews.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
^"QNews Magazine Past Issues". Qnews.com.au. 25 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
External linksEdit
Official website
August 25, 2023
qnews, this, article, relies, excessively, references, primary, sources, please, improve, this, article, adding, secondary, tertiary, sources, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, april, 2023, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, au. This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources QNews news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message QNews is an Australian online news outlet based in Brisbane Queensland catering to the lesbian gay bisexual transgender intersex and queer communities in Australia The first issue was published in December 2000 QNewsEditorDestiny Rogers Jordan Hirst Nate Woodall Andrew Potts Dale Roberts Staff writersAndrew Blythe Sarah Davison Richard Bakker Mitch Broom Blair Martin CategoriesLGBTIQ publicationFrequencyMonthlyCirculation31 000PublisherRichard BakkerFirst issueDecember 2000 2000 12 CountryAustraliaBased inBrisbaneLanguageEnglishWebsitewww wbr qnews wbr com wbr auISSN1833 4830 Contents 1 History 2 Content 3 Distribution 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditQNews was formed in December 2000 following the demise of predecessor publication Brother Sister amidst the collapse of national LGBT publisher Satellite Media The first edition of QNews was released on 15 December that year It was operated by Ray Mackereth who had previously run Brother Sister for Satellite Media A fortnightly publication from the beginning it was originally printed as a tabloid newspaper but changed to a fortnightly magazine in 2005 Historian Shirleene Robinson described QNews as being less highbrow than its then rival publication Queensland Pride 1 2 3 In 2013 under earlier ownership The Australian reported claims that QNews had inflated its distribution figures alleging that the publication was claiming that it had distributed approximately double the number of copies than had actually been printed It suggested that the magazine s distribution at that time was averaging approximately 8 500 copies 4 In 2015 the company ran into financial difficulties and was facing closure with the operators needing a crowdfunding campaign to keep the publication alive for long enough to secure a new publisher 5 It faced further issues later that year after its then owner Ray Mackereth filed for bankruptcy 6 Later that month it was sold to Queensland businessman Richard Bakker 7 In October 2018 QNews appointed a transgender managing editor Destiny Rogers reportedly the first Australian publication to do so 8 Content EditQNews is a Queensland focused LGBTIQ fortnightly lifestyle magazine catering to members of the Australian LGBTIQ community and their allies The magazine covers local and national LGBTIQ current affairs community issues health entertainment and culture The print publication and website are available for free and supported entirely by advertising The company regularly partners with LGBTIQ community groups around Queensland and northern New South Wales including Brisbane Pride 9 Cairns Tropical Pride 10 and Tropical Fruits 11 In April 2016 the publication released its 400th issue and celebrated what it claimed was a record for the largest number of issues for a Queensland LGBTIQ print publication 12 Distribution EditQNews currently has over 900 distribution points 13 throughout Queensland and New South Wales 2 The print magazine is also published online each fortnight 14 References Edit Robinson Shirleene 2007 Queensland s Queer Press PDF Queensland Review 14 2 59 78 doi 10 1017 S1321816600006644 S2CID 142620377 a b About QNews Magazine Qnews com au Retrieved 22 May 2011 Featherstone Lisa ed 2014 Acts of Love and Lust Sexuality in Australia from 1945 2010 Cambridge Scholars Publishing p 68 Gay titles accused over distribution data The Australian 7 October 2013 QNews to close holding out for a hero The Age 29 May 2015 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Future of QNews uncertain following owner bankruptcy and outrageous workplace contraventions Sydney Star Observer 2 October 2015 Retrieved 21 December 2018 A bright new future for QNews QNews 9 October 2015 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Destiny Rogers takes the reins at QNews Out in Perth 9 October 2018 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Brisbane Pride Festival Guide 2018 August 31 2018 Qnews com au 30 August 2018 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Home Cairns Tropical Pride Archived from the original on 19 February 2019 Retrieved 21 December 2018 Tropical Fruits Guide 2017 Calameo com Retrieved 21 December 2018 QNews Celebrates 400 Issues Distribution Qnews com au Retrieved 21 December 2018 QNews Magazine Past Issues Qnews com au 25 December 2017 Retrieved 21 December 2018 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title QNews amp oldid 1168359725, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
