So there’s some good news, and there’s some bad news.
The good news is more Australians than ever before are paying for digital media subscriptions.
But the bad news is women’s interest has fallen to the point where Australia has the widest gender gap in the world.
The ninth annual Digital News Report for Australia surveyed 2025 people between January 10 and February 12.
One in five Australians pay for news, and those who do pay are increasing the number of outlets to which they subscribe.
Australia is one of the top countries in the world for paid news subscriptions.
Consumers said the top reason for subscribing was they gained access to higher quality stories, convenience and a desire to fund good journalism….