The Nightly soars to a record 3.2 million users

Seven West Media’s national digital news brand The Nightly has hit a record high in May attracting an audience of more than 3.2 million readers, surging 7% from the previous month.

Ipsos iris online audience figures for May show a 17% monthly growth in page views, with more than eight million that month alone. Three out of four readers of The Nightly live on the east coast, with the monthly audience in NSW reaching almost one million in May.

In the past year, The Nightly’s audience has grown 73%. Almost half its audience is in the key 25 to 54 age range, and 55% of its readers are female, with the average minutes per person climbing 20%.

Editor-in-Chief, Christopher Dore, said: “The Nightly’s rapid rise is a testament to our no-nonsense editorial approach. We deliver the news as it is – fast, direct and unfiltered led by some of Australia’s most trusted journalists with robust, unapologetic opinion that’s clearly resonating with readers across the country.”

Editor Sarah-Jane Tasker said: “Our coverage of the Federal Election reflected exactly what The Nightly stands for: clear, concise and trustworthy reporting that cuts through the spin. In a crowded media landscape, audiences are turning to The Nightly because they know they’ll get straight facts, sharp analysis and no agenda.”