Trusted content increases purchase intent
Australian news media reaches nine in ten Australians (94 per cent), or 17.6 million people aged 14+, the latest emma (Enhanced Media Metrics Australia) data for August 2019 shows.
Across measured digital platforms news media reaches 15.5 million Australians, representing 83 per cent of the population aged 14+. Print audiences now stand at 13 million, or seven in ten Australians (70 per cent), choosing print news formats.
“The ability of both print and digital news media platforms to deliver in-depth story telling is why we remain the most trusted media channels in the country,” said NewsMediaWorks CEO, Peter Miller. “NewsMediaWorks’ AdTrust research has proven that trust in content and ads increases consumer intent to purchase, driving news media’s effectiveness.”
The top 10 most read mastheads in Australia continue to deliver large scale, influential audiences. As these mastheads add new ways to talk to audiences, they continue to grow their ability to reach Australians at scale (see chart below).