Wimmera Mallee News introduces Horsham Times
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Wednesday, 27th May 2020 at 7:38pmThe Wimmera Mallee News in Wimmera, Victoria, has added a new publication to its roster, called the Horsham Times.
Premiering on May 29, the Horsham Times is actually a revival of the first Horsham Times that was in print from 1886 to 1959 when it merged with the West Wimmera Mail to become the Wimmera Mail-Times.
The Mail-Times, however, was among the ACM titles shut down last month over lower ad revenues, along with sister titles Stawell Times-News and Ararat Advertiser, and Horsham residents needed fresh news and information.
Wimmera Mallee News managing editor David Ward said the plan calls to hire six people for the new Horsham Times’ editorial board and lease office space in Horsham proper.
He also sees the move as a link to the past.
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