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tions.[4] It ran updates on the story on two further occa-
sions. When the US Drudge Report ran the story on 28 Fe-
bruary 2008, the prince was forced to abandon his post-
ing and return to the UK. After the story broke much
more widely, New Idea pulled the story from its web site
and made itself unavailable for comment to other mem-
bers of the press. [5][6]
In March 2008 New Idea issued an apology for publish-
ing the story about Prince Harry. "We regret this serious
lapse of judgment. We sincerely apologise to all our read-
ers, to the servicemen whose lives are at constant risk
while serving at home and abroad and to their families
and loved ones."
Personnel
Editor-in-Chief from 2005-2008 was Robyn Foyster, suc-
ceeded in 2008 by Mirella Cestaro.
References
[1] "Top 100 Magazine Circulation". Magazine
Publishers of Australia. 2006.
http://www.magazines.org.au/files/
Cover of magazine from April 2010. Top100CircJanJune06.pdf.
[2] "2004 Annual Report". Seven Network Limited. p.
New Idea is a long-running Australian weekly mag- 17. http://www.sevencorporate.com.au/_uploads/
azine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at documents/2004%20Annual%20Report.pdf.
women. [3] "Top 100 Readership". Magazine Publishers of
Australia. 2006. http://www.magazines.org.au/
files/
History June%2005%20-%20July%2006%20Top%20100%20Readership.pdf.
The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fitchett [4] "Biography". Yahoo Lifestyles, New Idea.
Bros. Southdown Magazines (later renamed Pacific http://google.com/
Magazines) purchased Fitchett Bros. after World War II. search?q=cache:VTKXn7tp_2oJ:au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/
b/new-idea/8771/prince-harry-goes-to-war-in-
afghanistan/
Circulation +%22prince+harry%22+site:lifestyle.yahoo.com&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd
In June 2006, the magazine was ranked 3rd in Australia [5] "New Idea pleads ignorance on Harry embargo".
in circulation, with an audited circulation of 433,176; it ABC Australia News. http://www.abc.net.au/news/
ranked ahead of Reader’s Digest.[1] The magazine’s read- stories/2008/02/29/2176274.htm. Retrieved
ership in 2004 was in excess of 2 million [2] and had in- 2008-03-01.
creased to 2.364 million in 2005/6 [3]; that is the magazine [6] "Prince Harry takes on the Taliban". Sydney
is read by more than 10% of Australia’s population. Morning Herald. 2008-02-29.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/prince-
harry-takes-on-the-taliban/2008/02/29/
Prince Harry controversy 1204226924767.html.
In January 2008 it revealed details that UK Prince Harry
was with the British army serving in Afghanistan, in
breach of an agreement with the major news organisa-
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