Messenger Newspapers is the publisher of 11 free suburban weekly newspapers together covering the Adelaide metropolitan area. Established by Roger Baynes in Port Adelaide in 1951, Messenger has since acquired other independent suburban titles to become Adelaide's only suburban newspaper group. The paper is a subsidiary of News Limited.
The Messenger is delivered weekly to 11 different suburban areas, each paper targeting content to its distribution area with some shared content. The Messenger group also publishes one monthly lifestyle magazine, Adelaide Matters. More than 710,000 people read the Messenger every week.
The newspapers cover events in the distribution area, including local council decisions, controversial developments, local social trends, articles about local volunteers or young people, and local sports clubs. There is also a significant classifieds and real estate sections. All Messenger titles feature regular sections such as Vibe (entertainment guide), Sport, and Your Garden.
In mid-2009, Messenger Newspapers moved from its headquarters at 1 Baynes Place, Port Adelaide to new offices at Sir Keith Murdoch House, 31 Waymouth St, Adelaide. The Adelaide Advertiser, Sunday Mail and various other News Ltd publications are also based in Sir Keith Murdoch House.
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