Exclusive: Seven West’s The Nightly tried to recruit teen columnist
Seven West's shiny new newspaper has the backing of Kerry Stokes and Gina Rinehart. But that doesn't mean it's above chasing a child to write columns for it. The post Exclusive: Seven West’s The...
View ArticleIt’s time for Kerry Stokes to get out of Seven
The Stokes family is falling out of love with Seven. Is it time to sell? The post It’s time for Kerry Stokes to get out of Seven appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleHow is Seven’s new venture The Nightly going?
Seven West's new digital newspaper The Nightly has been on virtual shelves for nearly two months. But has it made a dent? The post How is Seven’s new venture The Nightly going? appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleBasil Zempilas promises to ban social media for under 16s in front of a...
The 'Australia: The Road Ahead' conference featured no shortage of libertarian 'thought leaders'. But what was their agenda? The post Basil Zempilas promises to ban social media for under 16s in front...
View ArticleThese numbers show just how concentrated Australia’s media market is
While Australian media companies face commercial non-viability, big tech is powering ahead with truly colossal revenues. The post These numbers show just how concentrated Australia’s media market is...
View ArticleCulture, media and male violence: It starts at the top, with Seven and News Corp
If you're looking for a cultural component to male violence, look no further than Seven and News Corp and their recent treatment of women. The post Culture, media and male violence: It starts at the...
View ArticleNine and Seven in a huge fight over a whopping 2,000 newspapers
Two of the biggest players in Australian media have got their gloves off, and it's on for young and old! But who actually cares? The post Nine and Seven in a huge fight over a whopping 2,000 newspapers...
View ArticleTreasurer frolics under the budget tree, Crikey heads into lock-up, and Seven...
This week's tips and murmurs includes a dispatch from Parliament on budget day, and some fun times for Treasurer Jim Chalmers. The post Treasurer frolics under the budget tree, Crikey heads into...
View ArticleFrom ‘Jimflation’ to ‘Lucky Chalm’: How did the Australian press cover the...
The federal budget offers an insight into the political biases and blind spots among Australia's major media players. The post From ‘Jimflation’ to ‘Lucky Chalm’: How did the Australian press cover the...
View ArticleWho at Nine knew about Wick and when did they know it?
Allegations of sexual harassment against former Nine news heavyweight Darren Wick, and the lack of response to them, raise disturbing questions for Nine Entertainment. The post Who at Nine knew about...
View ArticleConflicted Costello’s departure shifts deckchairs in a doomed industry
Look beyond Peter Costello's encounter with a News Corp journalist and you'll see an industry in its death throes. The post Conflicted Costello’s departure shifts deckchairs in a doomed industry...
View ArticleAbuse of NDAs is the biggest story in Australian media that no-one is talking...
Australia's biggest media companies are refusing to discuss their abuse of non-disclosure agreements to silence victims of sexual harassment. The post Abuse of NDAs is the biggest story in Australian...
View ArticleAs McLachlan jumps to Tabcorp, sport’s gambling addiction grows stronger
Tabcorp's incoming CEO McLachlan apparently 'has a proven track record of delivering growth'. How much of that came from the toxic gambling industry? The post As McLachlan jumps to Tabcorp, sport’s...
View Article‘Should have owned it’: Seven chief admits paying Lehrmann’s rent eroded trust
Seven boss Jeff Howard has appeared alongside other media executives at a parliamentary inquiry this morning. The post ‘Should have owned it’: Seven chief admits paying Lehrmann’s rent eroded trust...
View ArticleAustralia’s media companies seriously complained of blackmail? Give us a break.
That Seven, Nine and News Corp are claiming they're being blackmailed by Meta is ridiculous, hilarious and deeply hypocritical. The post Australia’s media companies seriously complained of blackmail?...
View ArticleCrikey’s 2024 Australian news job cuts tracker
2024 is shaping up to be a grim year for the Australian news industry. Here's the job cuts that we know about so far. The post Crikey’s 2024 Australian news job cuts tracker appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleThe Nightly set to avoid pain of $100m Seven West job cuts
Kerry Stokes' new digital newspaper darling reportedly won't be affected by looming job losses at Seven West Media. The post The Nightly set to avoid pain of $100m Seven West job cuts appeared first...
View Article7News blocked from posting videos on Facebook as Meta drags feet, sources say
One of the country's biggest news brands on social media can't post videos after being slammed with a ban from Meta. The post 7News blocked from posting videos on Facebook as Meta drags feet, sources...
View ArticleJust how cooked is the Australian media industry?
Things are looking bleak for the local news business. Crikey runs through some of the key numbers. The post Just how cooked is the Australian media industry? appeared first on Crikey.
View ArticleWhat do we know about Labor’s gambling advertising reform? Not much, thanks...
The federal government has reportedly made stakeholders sign NDAs, and has redacted swathes of information from documents released under FOI. Here are the details we can glean from under the blanket of...
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