Fairfax Media launches Kin Community Australia
By Briana Healey in Media News on Thursday, 15th September 2016 at 2:22pmFairfax Media has launched Kin Community Australia as the country’s premier multi-platform network for women’s home-related content and brands. The site is the local extension of the global media company Kin Community.
Founded in 2007, Kin Community uses short-form video delivered by content creators via social media channels such as YouTube, to inspire and inform young women around the world with home-focused content spanning food, home and DIY categories.
A special launch event was held in Sydney this week to mark the occasion and celebrate a strong bench of content creator talent including Ann Reardon of How to Cook That and Andy and Sonia from popular channel AndymetSonia.
“Kin Community Australia is off to flying start having secured a strong ...
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