The Examiner
Publication Days
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Weekly Print Audience
Monthly Digital Audience

The Examiner is Australia’s third oldest newspaper and was founded in 1842 on a hand press smuggled into Tasmania disguised as brewery machinery.
The first three editions of The Examiner were free after which it sold for sixpence, a reasonable sum for the day. Fifty years later it sold for a penny an edition.
The newspaper was founded by businessman James Aikenhead, but Reverend John West is widely considered among a principal founder and was its first editor.
In its 180-year-history The Examiner has had only 17 editors, with the paper currently under the leadership of Corey Martin. The masthead also has had two female editors.
The Examiner services primarily the Northern Tasmanian region and is located in the region’s largest city, Launceston. It covers the area from Deloraine in the North-West, through to Launceston and its readership covers areas as far as George Town, Derby, and the East Coast.
It covers nine local government areas and the communities in between and has journalists who cover important rounds such as health, local government and environment. It also shares a team of reporters in Hobart to cover state government and politics.
As a masthead, we are proud to serve our community and have had a long and successful history in campaign journalism, to advocate for change and reform on behalf of the community.
The Examiner remains a strong editorial voice for its region and has worked hard to ensure important stories are told and its readers’ voices are heard.

Distributions Areas
Print Audience
25,626
34,145
22,311
54,707
72,395
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Jul 22 – Jun 23, P14+
Digital Audience
85,868
868,296
10.1
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Live Audiences, Jun 23.
Cross Platform
139,083
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Jul 22 – Jun 23, P14+
Gender
47%
53%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Jul 22 – Jun 23, P14+ – monthly cross-platform audience
Age
15%
23%
32%
28%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Jul 22 – Jun 23, P14+ – monthly cross-platform audience
Audience Type
36%
26%
19%
9%
39%
12%
82%
10%
7%
63%
SOURCE: Roy Morgan Single Source, Jul 22 – Jun 23, P14+ – monthly cross-platform audience
Material Delivery
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Deadlines
Launceston ExaminerEdition DayFrequencyPre PrintEGN – Booking, Copy DeadlineEGN – Material DeadlineClassified – Booking, Copy Deadline (inc. Self Service)Classified – Classifieds All Ads OKClassified – Commence PaginationPrint DeadlinePrint CentrePublication SizeMonday
Daily
No
17:00 Wed
14:00 Fri
16:45 Fri
17:00 Fri
18:00 Sun
23:30 Sun
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Tuesday
Daily
No
17:00 Thu
14:00 Mon
16:45 Mon
17:00 Mon
18:00 Mon
23:30 Mon
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Wednesday
Daily
No
17:00 Fri
14:00 Tue
16:45 Tue
17:00 Tue
18:00 Tue
23:30 Tue
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Thursday
Daily
No
17:00 Mon
14:00 Wed
16:45 Wed
17:00 Wed
18:00 Wed
23:30 Wed
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Friday
Daily
Yes
17:00 Tue
14:00 Thu
16:45 Thu
17:00 Thu
18:00 Thu
23:30 Thu
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Saturday
Daily
Yes
17:00 Wed
14:00 Fri
16:45 Fri
17:00 Fri
18:00 Fri
23:30 Fri
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Monday
Daily
No
17:00 Wed
14:00 Fri
16:45 Fri
17:00 Fri
18:00 Sun
23:30 Sun
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Tuesday
Daily
No
17:00 Thu
14:00 Mon
16:45 Mon
17:00 Mon
18:00 Mon
23:30 Mon
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Wednesday
Daily
No
17:00 Fri
14:00 Tue
16:45 Tue
17:00 Tue
18:00 Tue
23:30 Tue
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Thursday
Daily
No
17:00 Mon
14:00 Wed
16:45 Wed
17:00 Wed
18:00 Wed
23:30 Wed
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Friday
Daily
Yes
17:00 Tue
14:00 Thu
16:45 Thu
17:00 Thu
18:00 Thu
23:30 Thu
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Saturday
Daily
Yes
17:00 Wed
14:00 Fri
16:45 Fri
17:00 Fri
18:00 Fri
23:30 Fri
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
All deadlines are in local time. Due to production processes, deadlines are absolute.
The Examiner – Property GuideEdition DayFrequencyPre PrintEGN – Booking, Copy DeadlineEGN – Material DeadlinePrint DeadlinePrint CentrePublication SizeSaturday
Weekly
No
17:00 Fri
14:00 Tue
18:00 Tue
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Saturday
Weekly
No
17:00 Fri
14:00 Tue
18:00 Tue
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
All deadlines are in local time. Due to production processes, deadlines are absolute.
Sunday ExaminerEdition DayFrequencyPre PrintEGN – Booking, Copy DeadlineEGN – Material DeadlineClassified – Booking, Copy Deadline (inc. Self Service)Classified – Classifieds All Ads OKClassified – Commence PaginationPrint DeadlinePrint CentrePublication SizeSunday
Weekly
No
17:00 Wed
14:00 Fri
16:45 Fri
17:00 Fri
Sat 6pm
23:30 Sat
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
Sunday
Weekly
No
17:00 Wed
14:00 Fri
16:45 Fri
17:00 Fri
Sat 6pm
23:30 Sat
Tasmania Fairfax Printing
T84
All deadlines are in local time. Due to production processes, deadlines are absolute.
Inserts
Monday
9,398
9,870
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Tuesday
9,349
9,820
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Wednesday
9,563
10,040
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Thursday
10,877
11,420
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Friday
11,448
12,020
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Saturday
11,198
11,760
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Sunday
10,116
10,620
Max 3 inserts including Pre prints
Delivery Address
Examiner Print Centre 235 George Town Road, ROCHERLEA TAS 7248
Rates
Insert rates are charged per thousand. Please contact your ACM acccount manager for insert rates for your local masthead.
Check the Insert Specifications page for all requirements before supplying inserts. Inserts must be delivered no later than five working days prior to the print date or the inserts may be rejected.