CRN

Target decision-makers from channel partner companies.

CRN is the #1 trusted source for IT channel news, analysis, and insight both in Australia and globally.

For over 20 years CRN has attracted managing directors and chief executives of IT resellers, managed service providers, system integrators, value-added resellers, independent software vendors and distributors.

More solution providers turn to CRN every day to help solve their challenges and make the right choices for their customers and their own business.

The IT channel is our sole focus and passion. We understand the unique challenges facing the partner and vendor ecosystem better than any other media network.

Partner with CRN to engage with new audiences at various touch points across the IT channel including online, awards, roundtables, webinars and more.

Reach your niche. 

 

Target Channel leaders at scale

CRN engages with decision-makers from channel partner companies to ensure you see ROI from your marketing spend.

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Audience

CRN attracts channel leaders, engaging them with insights and channel news.

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Job roles

The roles our audience have in the tech channel.

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Company Size

Company size of the organisations CRN readers are employed with

Management Level

The positions our readers work in the chain of command

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Channel Partner Organisations

Channel organisations where our readers are employed.

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Editorial Team

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William Maher Editor-in-Chief

William Maher is the Editor-in-Chief of CRN and editor of IoT Hub. He oversees editorial content on both publications and is involved in editorial strategy and content briefing, editing and creation, event content and MC-ing, roundtable hosting and other editorial activities, including the CRN Pipeline conference and CRN Fast50 Awards.
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Juha Saarinen Acting News Editor

Juha is a communications professional with experience specialising in technology at all levels from user experience to development and administration. In 2024, Juha joined the CRN team as acting news editor. 

Zealand Herald. He is based in Auckland.
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Jeremy Nadel Journalist

Ry Crozier has worked in the technology sector for 16 years, both as a journalist and as a technical PR specialist. Crozier re-joined iTnews in 2015, after previous stints as a journalist at the University of New South Wales and Electronics News.
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Amelia Norris Journalist

Amelia Norris is a journalist for CRN. In 2023 she has been nominated for the Best New Journalist award in the IT Journalism Awards (the Lizzies).
Velvet-Belle Templeman

Velvet-Belle Templeman Publishing Director

Velvet-Belle joined nextmedia to launch Digital Nation Australia in 2021 as the lead journalist, and later as Associate Editor. She is now Publishing Director for B2B brands iTnews, CRN & Digital Nation Australia. Prior to this she worked as a journalist at Which-50.com and as a content producer at Boardroom.Media.

She is a graduate of the University of Technology Sydney. Velvet-Belle was awarded Best New Journalist at the 2022 IT Journalism Awards, 'The Lizzies'.

CRN.com.au
Channelwire Newsletter and twice daily eDMs

Live events

  • CRN Pipeline
  • CRN Impact Awards
  • CRN Channel Chiefs
  • Fast50
  • Channel meets
Partnered Content & Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Partnered & sponsored content
  • Lead Generation
  • Case Studies
  • Roundatables
  • Videos
  • Surveys
  • Podcasts
  • Webinars
  • Social Media

 

 

Our Products

Partnering with CRN gives you the benefit of our expertise across the channel.
CRN offers compelling packages for all budgets and campaigns.

CRN online advertising rates 2023

Creative Ad Unit Run of Site (CPM) Section Targeted (CPM) Dimensions (pixels) Full size (KB)
Leaderboard $100 $110 728 x 90 60
MREC $100 $110 300 x 250 60
Half Page $140 $150 300 x 600 60
Button $40 $50 300 x 100 40
Interstitial $300 N/A 640 x 480 100
Billboard $170 $190 970 x 250 100
Skin (includes Super Leaderboard) $300 $400

Skin - on request

Super Leaderboard 970x90

180

100
Sponsored Link $1,000 N/A

82 x 25

8 -15 words

 10
Roadblock Section Sponsorship $500 $600 N/A  
Newsletter Sponsorship (AM or PM $3,250 N/A

650 x 90

300 x 250

82 x 25.8, 8-15  words

30

30

30
eDM $6,000 N/A On Request 100 (html+images)
Mobile Leaderboard $75 N/A 320 x 50 40

 

 

CRN Sales Team

Reach out to our friendly sales team to sponsor the best channel content.

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Steven McDonald

Commercial Director

Ph: (02) 9901 6365
M: 0468 430 161
E: smcdonald@nextmedia.com.au

1516902482677

Ryan Coombs

Strategic Partnerships Director

: 0449 671 738
E: rcoombs@nextmedia.com.au
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Andrew Jackson

Account Director

Ph: (02) 9901 6374
M: 0400 604 646
E: anjackson@nextmedia.com.au

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Dominic Tusa

Account Manager

Ph: (02) 9901 6193
M: 0420 200 386
E: dtusa@nextmedia.com.au

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Luke Dehaan

Account Manager

Ph: (02) 9901 6339
M: 0410 742 526
E: ldehaan@nextmedia.com.au