Region prides itself on employing professional journalists to create balanced, relevant local content. It is an independent tech media company whose first priority is always its community. In a turbulent media landscape, Region has evolved to be the digital disruptor, building community and creating a sustainable source of freely accessible local news. Its experienced team of local journalists is creating a trove of quality local content, focusing on telling the stories and covering the issues that matter to the people of the regions in which it operates. Strong, ethical, and independent editorial policies drive Region. Reader interaction creates vibrant, entertaining, on-topic conversations, curated to ensure vigorous but fair discussion. Region's commercial partners align with the view that community comes first. In 2023, Region was awarded the Telstra Best of Business Award for Building Community. It was also a national finalist in the Mumbrella Awards for media brand of the year, and in 2024 had a finalist in the prestigious Walkley Awards.

Source: DPA

Last updated date: March 2026

Location:
Australia
Year the organization started publishing:
2016
Languages:
English
Chinese
Type of coverage:
Regional
Area of coverage:
Canberra, Illawarra, Riverina, Cape York, South East NSW, Snowy Mountains.

Content

Editorial coverage:
Generalist, focused on multiple topics
Type of content produced by theme:
Science
Entertainment and culture
Sports
Economy and business
Entrepreneurship
Economy and finance
Journalism industry
Education
Lifestyle
Law and crime
Environment
Politics
Health and well-being
Society and human rights
Gender
Feminism
LGBTIQ+
Ethnic minorities
Religious minorities
DEIA: Diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
Refugees
Migration
Technology
Journalism genres:
Reviews
Interviews and reporting
Information services
Opinion
Investigative journalism
Journalism coverage types and techniques:
Breaking news
Live coverage of events
Data journalism
Solutions or constructive journalism
Engaged, community-driven or participatory journalism
Explanatory journalism
Tech platforms and other mediums used:
Website
Newsletter
Social media platforms
Mobile app
Print
YouTube
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn

Management and team

Founders

Female:
0
Male:
2
Founders:
Tim White, Michael McGoogan
Directors:
Tim White, Kim Treasure

Team

Full-time employees:
29
Part-time employees:
9
Freelancers or consultants:
33
Volunteers:
0

Business structure and revenue sources

Organization tax status:
For-profit
The primary source of revenue reported by media leaders:
Content services for others
The second most important revenue source reported:
Advertising

Transparency

Doesn’t publish information about annual revenue
Has an ethics policy / manual
Has a data privacy policy
Publishes a data privacy policy
Has a complaints policy
Publishes a complaints policy
Has a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Doesn’t publish a sexual harassment or institutional violence policy
Is signed up to a press regulator, trust initiative, or part of a press association
Publishes up to date information about its team

Why is this profile included?

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