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Australian newswire to close after 85 years, blames Google, Facebook & free digital media

Regardless of being a pillar of the media Down Underneath, Australian Related Press (AAP) is readily to be closed, announcing they are “no longer viable to continue” and blaming the journalistic market being flooded with free digital media.
Despite being a pillar of the media Down Under, Australian Associated Press (AAP) is soon to be closed, saying they are “no longer viable to continue” and blaming the journalistic market being flooded with free digital media.

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