Melbourne Express was a free newspaper distributed on weekday mornings at railway stations in Melbourne, Australia. It was published by Fairfax Media.
| Type | Daily weekday newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Fairfax Media |
| Founded | February 5, 2001 |
| Ceased publication | September 7, 2001 |
| Website | themelbourneexpress |
History
editMelbourne Express was launched on 5 February 2001.[1][2] A day earlier, mX, another free newspaper also aimed at commuters that was distributed in the evenings, was launched by News Corporation.
Melbourne Express ceased publication on the 7 September 2001, just seven months after its initial foundation.[3][4] The final edition featured a single frontpage headline stating "Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish" with short explanation explaining the reason for the decision.
References
edit- ^ Fairfax press release Archived 2006-08-19 at archive.today
- ^ "New Newspaper Aimed at Commuters". Newsrail. Vol. 29, no. 3. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. March 2001. p. 71. ISSN 0310-7477. OCLC 19676396.
- ^ Melbourne Express ceases to be published The World Today7 September 2001
- ^ "Publication of First Free Commuter Newspaper Comes to an End". Newsrail. Vol. 29, no. 10. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. October 2001. p. 303. ISSN 0310-7477. OCLC 19676396.