The Nightly Marks One Year With Election Forum

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Seven West Media’s digital-first news platform, The Nightly, celebrated its first anniversary in style with a high-profile federal election forum at the Sydney Opera House.

The event brought together media leaders, marketing executives, and political analysts for a deep dive into The Nightly’s breakout year and the consumer, economic and news landscape ahead of the 2025 federal election.

The evening featured a keynote from The Nightly’s editor-in-chief Chris Dore, followed by a panel discussion with ThinkNewsBrands CEO Vanessa Lyons and Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine. Guests also heard from some of The Nightly’s top writers, offering expert political insights.

The Nightly’s Growth and What’s Next
Kicking off the event, Dore shared the latest performance figures, revealing The Nightly has grown to 3 million monthly readers. Since launching in February 2024, the publication has gained strong momentum, quickly positioning itself as a national news player.

“The Nightly is transforming how people think about news published on digital platforms, as we build a unique bridge between traditional newspaper journalism and the mobile reading habits of the modern news consumer,” Dore said. “Through a powerful tabloid front page with a sophisticated broadsheet edge each night, we have come a long way in a short period of time, and we have a long way to go.”