The Age facts for kids
The Age is a well-known newspaper that is made in Melbourne, Australia. An Australian company called Fairfax owns it. The very first edition of The Age was printed on 17 October 1854.
How The Age Newspaper Started
The newspaper was first created by two brothers, John and Henry Cooke. They also had a business that bought and sold goods, called Francis Cooke and Co. The Cooke brothers said they wanted to use their new newspaper to help miners during the Australian Gold Rush. They wanted to give miners important news and information.
The Age Today
Since it began, The Age has become a very popular newspaper. Many people read it every day. According to its website, about 957,000 people read the newspaper on Saturdays.
The person in charge of the newspaper is called the editor. The editor makes important decisions about what news stories are printed. Andrew Jaspan became the editor of The Age in 2004. In 2008, some of the journalists who worked for The Age felt it was becoming hard for them to report news independently. It is very important for journalists to be able to report facts freely and without outside influence.
Images for kids
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Front page of The Age reporting the dismissal of the Prime Minister on 11 November 1975
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Previous headquarters of The Age
See also
In Spanish: The Age para niños
