As retrenchments proceed apace in the old media sector, not everybody thinks the outlook for newspapers is bleak. We interview the chief executive of FairNews Corporation about his expansion plans, quality journalism and his radical plans for leveraging core competencies going forward.
Leading analysts have now placed a “Strong Hold” recommendation on FairNews stock, displaying confidence in the roll-out of the company’s transformation strategy.
Michael West established Michael West Media in 2016 to focus on journalism of high public interest, particularly the rising power of corporations over democracy. West was formerly a journalist and editor with Fairfax newspapers, a columnist for News Corp and even, once, a stockbroker.