Next Begins New Search For Editor

Media Release Wednesday

7 March 2006

Next Begins New Search For Editor

ACP Magazines today announced the resignation of Susannah Walker, the editor since 2004 of its flagship New Zealand women’s title, Next. She will step down as editor in June in order to return to live in Australia.

“We are sorry to be losing Susannah from both Next and ACP but understand the reasons behind her decision,” says Kirsty Cameron, Editorial Director - Women’s Lifestyle Titles. “She has done an outstanding job leading Next for the past three years, achieving records in circulation and readership, and winning critical and peer plaudits along the way.

“She leaves behind a highly talented editorial team and a network of some of the country’s best contributors and columnists. It’s always good to leave on a high note and Susannah is certainly doing that. ”

ACP is expecting strong interest in this role, one of the most dynamic in NZ magazine publishing, and will call for candidates both in NZ and overseas.

About Next

The voice of New Zealand women, Next offers its readers inspiration with integrity. Filled with a positive, uplifting energy, Next is the magazine for today’s New Zealand woman in her many roles. Next helps her strike a balance and get the best out of her world - from relationships, family, business and career to home, garden, cooking and personal wellbeing.

ACP Media

ACP Media is New Zealand's leading magazine publisher. The company's ACP Magazines division publishes some of the country's most popular magazines, including Woman's Day, The Australian Women's Weekly and Next, newer titles Taste and FQMen, and iconic titles such as Metro and North & South. ACP Media's Trader Group includes Auto Trader, Deals On Wheels, Motorcycle Trader & News, Trade-A-Boat and Buy Sell & Exchange. ACP Media’s Property Magazines division publishes a range of real estate advertising titles including Property Press and Real Estate magazines.

ACP Media operates a national distribution network through its division Netlink Distribution Company, which distributes publications to retailers across the country. ACP Digital includes a number of websites including taste.co.nz, netguide.co.nz, magshop.co.nz, sellmefree.co.nz, autotrader.co.nz and runwayreporter.co.nz. ACP Media is a subsidiary of ACP Magazines Limited in Australia, a division of PBL Media Limited. www.acpmedia.co.nz

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