The Sydney Morning Herald will celebrate its 195th anniversary on Saturday as one of the oldest continuously printed metropolitan newspapers in the world.
The first edition was 70 years before Federation when Australia had a population of just 70,000 and King William IV was still ruling the British Empire.
Nearly two centuries on, The Sydney Morning Herald is now read by 7.6 million people across print and digital, driven financially by its digital subscribers.
“The Herald is almost as old as Sydney itself. For 195 years, it has championed Sydney's residents, helped shape its destiny, and chronicled its triumphs and tragedies,” said Jordan Baker, editor of The Sydney Morning Herald.
“It is synonymous with credibility, integrity and balance.”
To mark the paper's birthday, an eight-page souvenir insert will be in the Saturday edition.
The spread will feature photographs from across the decades, with the insert intended to illustrate how the Herald’s photographers have been documenting stories that have shaped Sydney since the early 1900s.
There will also be numerous features and video contents, including well-known Australians revealing their Herald memories, the favourite stories from some of the paper's most-read journalists, and a longform feature detailing the history of the masthead.
“The Sydney Morning Herald has been the voice of this city for 195 years, reporting on world wars, politics and natural disasters - but also the beautiful moments that make Sydney the envy of the world,” said Luke McIlveen, executive editor.
“We’re so proud to mark this occasion and pay tribute to the generations of incredible journalists who have made the Herald the benchmark of Australian publishing.”
Have something to say on this? Share your views in the comments section below. Or if you have a news story or tip-off, drop us a line at adnews@yaffa.com.au
Sign up to the AdNews newsletter, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for breaking stories and campaigns throughout the day.