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SCA snaps up ex-ARN traffic king Vic Lorusso
He'll officially start on Monday, 22 July, the very day Lorusso will celebrate his 26th year in the media.
By Natasha Lee – 39 minutes ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- BBC Studios appoints Erin Williams to lead APAC ad sales
- Why Glamour Australia's social-first launch reflects wider creator marketing shift
- New study finds AI fiction is easy to detect as it's both crap and boring
- New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
- Racing driver sues BBC Studios over Flintoff Top Gear crash
- Heath Aston joins Woolworths Group as media relations head
- Meghan Markle’s MasterChef Australia episode locks in an air date
Top stories
BBC Studios appoints Erin Williams to lead APAC ad sales
Erin Williams joins BBC Studios as its new SVP Advertising Sales, tasked with growing ad revenue across the APAC region.
by Natasha Lee – 21 minutes ago
Why Glamour Australia's social-first launch reflects wider creator marketing shift
Brands don't buy channels; they buy outcomes, and the measurement stack hasn't been rebuilt to reflect that.
by Natasha Lee – 18 hours ago
New study finds AI fiction is easy to detect as it's both crap and boring
Every LLM also comes with its own literary tics.
by Natasha Lee – 12 hours ago
Latest Stories
Gemma Hudson appointed CEO of Burson Group ANZ
J&J's Hudson swaps client-side comms for the agency chair.
by Natasha Lee – 17 hours ago
TV Ratings Weekend 10-12 July: Al Jazeera did a Steven Bradbury in Sunday TV ratings
World Cup spillover helped Al Jazeera English News Morning beat Seven News and 9News in Sunday’s total TV ratings.
by Mediaweek – 17 hours ago
Sharpie appoints The Social CliQ to launch dedicated ANZ Instagram channel
Agency to drive always-on content, UGC and influencer marketing as Sharpie chases Gen Z and millennial creators locally.
by Natasha Lee – 19 hours ago
oOh!media turns up heat on takeover bidders
Pacific Equity Partners, I Squared Capital and Oaktree have reconfirmed bids ranging from $1.60 to $1.65 per share.
by Mediaweek – 19 hours ago
Yango wins SMEG media account following pitch process
The independent agency will take on paid media strategy, planning and buying nationwide.
by Natasha Lee – 20 hours ago
Seven unleashes Glasgow 2026 coverage across 23 channels
Seven and 7plus Sport will carry live, free coverage of the 10-day event from 24 July.
by Mediaweek – 20 hours ago
Specsavers marks 15-year Fred Hollows partnership with artist range
The $199 range features Atipalku Intjalki’s artwork, with $25 from each pair supporting The Fred Hollows Foundation.
by Mediaweek – 20 hours ago
Meta kills AI feature after privacy backlash
Meta withdrew the public-account referencing feature after privacy concerns and criticism from independent MP Allegra Spender.
by Mediaweek – 20 hours ago
Steggles puts charity on the menu with new campaign
The 2026 Charity Chook campaign gives 30 cents from each July purchase to Australian children’s charities.
by Mediaweek – 20 hours ago
Melbourne Fashion Festival appoints Damien Woolnough as inaugural Creative Director
The former Age and SMH fashion editor is trading the byline for the front row.
by Mediaweek – 21 hours ago
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