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Obama's final speech to the media goes viral thanks to Trump's press ban
I'm not crying, you are.
By Nama Winston – 22 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- ARN’s KIIS brand safety reset opens with a masturbation joke
- Got a show to pitch? Foxtel, Fremantle and Moonbug are listening
- TEG shakes up touring leadership as longtime executive Tim McGregor departs
- Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
- The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers
- MFA EX panel tackles ageism, AI and the future of the Australian media industry
- It's a show about a podcast...show. Simon Taylor's 'The Sonny Disposition' is coming to Stan
Latest Media
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record
The movie is already making waves at the Australian box office, months before its release.
by Lauren McNamara – 17 hours ago
ARN’s KIIS brand safety reset opens with a masturbation joke
The Chris Brown clip puts a fresh spotlight on KIIS Sydney's bid to win back advertisers after a costly breakfast reset.
by Natasha Lee – 21 hours ago
Got a show to pitch? Foxtel, Fremantle and Moonbug are listening
SPA has opened applications for its 2026 pitch program, with Foxtel, Fremantle, and Moonbug seeking Australian projects.
by Staff Writer – 21 hours ago
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Viral pornstar Bonnie Blue sells baby naming rights for $2.5m
The controversial sex worker has seized the opportunity to capitalise on her newborn in a very public way.
by Nama Winston – Sep 23, 2026
Latest Agency & Marketing
Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
Chef Luke Nguyen's first-to-FAST channel leads a new Creator rollout spanning the UK, Asia, and Latin America, for free.
by Staff Writer – 18 hours ago
Peter Horgan enters MFA Hall of Fame
Horgs: "I hope to be around to annoy you all for many years to come as no longer particularly powerful, but newly famous."
by Alisha Buaya – 23 hours ago
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Droga5 ANZ unveils Reflections campaign for KidsCan
The campaign uses unwearable children's shoes paired with the reflection of the child unable to get to school.
by Alisha Buaya – 22 hours ago
MFA EX panel tackles ageism, AI and the future of the Australian media industry
From entry-level jobs to AI and local media, agency bosses at MFA EX faced blunt questions about the industry's future.
by Alisha Buaya – 23 hours ago
Industry Movers
Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires
Michelle Kvello faces a shareholder vote at the October AGM, when Liz Smith will leave the research company's board seat
by Staff Writer – 17 hours ago
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Q Agency taps ex-Google Exec to lead AI push
"I’ve always worked on a ‘purpose as a product’ philosophy... Q Agency shared that value proposition."
by Alisha Buaya – 22 hours ago
Fantastic Furniture, Are Media launch room-styling social series
Melissa Monneron, Fantastic Furniture CMO: "Working with three trusted content brands allows us to bring Fantastic Furniture to new audiences through one entertaining story."
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 24, 2026
PHD Melbourne names Weatherlake as new Managing Director
Weatherlake steps into the role after more than 14 years with PHD Melbourne.
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026
AI & Tech
The human touch: Inside Reddit’s pitch to Australian advertisers
Reddit's campaign tool automates ad delivery, while its Australian team makes the case for advice from real people here.
by Natasha Lee – 23 hours ago
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Meta Muse puts brands in front of a new kind of shopper
Muse can find a deal and complete a purchase. Marketers face a harder question: how does their brand make the shortlist?
by Natasha Lee – Sep 24, 2026
A former KIIS breakfast producer, and a CADA host, launch a tradie app.
The Rockmelon AI app will run the half of a tradie's business that turns work into money: the missed call, the quote and the follow-up.
by Staff Writer – Sep 24, 2026
News Corp wins publisher reach race with 16.6 million audience
News Corp reached 16.6 million online Australians in August, putting its combined publishing network far ahead of rivals
by Natasha Lee – Sep 22, 2026
Newsfeed
Pureprofile nominates Michelle Kvello as Liz Smith retires
Michelle Kvello faces a shareholder vote at the October AGM, when Liz Smith will leave the research company's board seat
by Staff Writer – 17 hours ago
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ breaks Australian box office presale record
The movie is already making waves at the Australian box office, months before its release.
by Lauren McNamara – 17 hours ago
Samsung TV Plus expands global creator lineup with new partnerships
Chef Luke Nguyen's first-to-FAST channel leads a new Creator rollout spanning the UK, Asia, and Latin America, for free.
by Staff Writer – 18 hours ago
'Familiar and nostalgic yet modern': Rip Curl, Abrand Jeans launch second collection via Asembl
Justin Watson: "It absolutely made sense to reunite the brands for this 2.0 collection."
by Alisha Buaya – 20 hours ago
Apparent expands design program partnership with Western Sydney University
Suzy Smiley: "We’ve seen firsthand how valuable it is for students to have meaningful exposure to the industry while they’re studying."
by Alisha Buaya – 20 hours ago
LinkedIn: B2B marketers say growth hinges on winning over Gen Z and Millennial decision makers
Andrea Rule: "There is no more valuable currency in the world than trust. The brands that win will show up creatively, through the people and channels their audiences trust most."
by Alisha Buaya – 21 hours ago
TEG shakes up touring leadership as longtime executive Tim McGregor departs
TEG has unveiled a series of senior leadership changes across its touring and technology teams.
by Lauren McNamara – 21 hours ago
Got a show to pitch? Foxtel, Fremantle and Moonbug are listening
SPA has opened applications for its 2026 pitch program, with Foxtel, Fremantle, and Moonbug seeking Australian projects.
by Staff Writer – 21 hours ago
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