James Fairfax

Article Abstract:

James Fairfax, the former chairman of John Fairfax Ltd., would be remembered as a young man who lost the family inheritance, as his legacy was the forced sale and the break-up of Australia's oldest newspaper empire and the eventual return to public ownership. With tact and guile, he led a group of deeply conservative men to recognize that their responsibilities required them not only to allow, but also to encourage diversity of opinion, comment and reporting.

Australia, Newspapers, Executive changes & profiles, Newspaper publishing, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Fairfax, James

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Lunch with Fred Hilmer

Article Abstract:

The board of directors at John Fairfax Ltd publishing continue to support outspoken and controversial publisher Fred Hilmer despite a fall in advertising revenue.

Publishing industry, Hilmer, Fred

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Jim Carlton

Article Abstract:

Australian Red Cross secretary general Jim Carlton retires from his post in January 2001, making way for the first woman ever to hold the position.

Carlton, Jim, Australian Red Cross

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