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James Manning

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James Manning
James has had a long and sometimes distinguished career working in the magazine industry, having written and edited a number of music publications in his native Melbourne, before starting the Australian edition of British “pop music bible” Smash Hits in 1984. He ran the title successfully for over a decade before moving on to edit other publications and later run a successful photo agency. In 1999 he took over as publisher and editor of Mediaweek.
Podcast Week: Howie’s 100, Mushroom launches 180 Grams brand
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Howie’s 100, Mushroom launches 180 Grams brand

+ Sami Lukis and Richard Reid go dating, Bang On back, Podshape’s latest

by James ManningJun 24, 2020

TV Ratings June 23: MasterChef tops Big Brother but Seven #1
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 23: MasterChef tops Big Brother but Seven #1

• MasterChef’s Laura and Channel 10 both 7.30pm winners

by James ManningJun 24, 2020

Seven’s ratings revival: Angus Ross on Big Brother’s big difference
Television

Seven’s ratings revival: Angus Ross on Big Brother’s big difference

HoleyMoley: “This year is going to be closer than people think”

by James ManningJun 24, 2020

TV Ratings June 22: MasterChef tops The Voice & Big Brother + Nine #1
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 22: MasterChef tops The Voice & Big Brother + Nine #1

• Seven lifts week-on-week with Big Brother & 9-1-1 double

by James ManningJun 23, 2020

Independent Media Agencies profile: Stephen Leeds on The Media Store
Business

Independent Media Agencies profile: Stephen Leeds on The Media Store

• In the first of a series of profiles Mediaweek speaks with The Media Store’s CEO Stephen Leeds

by James ManningJun 22, 2020

TV Ratings June 21: Nine wins Sunday as MasterChef wins Reality TV shootout
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 21: Nine wins Sunday as MasterChef wins Reality TV shootout

• It was the end of the road for Brendan on MasterChef

by James ManningJun 22, 2020

ARIA Chart: Aussie top 3 – Vika & Linda, Spacey Jane, McClymonts
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Aussie top 3 – Vika & Linda, Spacey Jane, McClymonts

• Singles: S1mba pushes into top 10, Sydney’s The Kid Laroi charts

by James ManningJun 22, 2020

TV Ratings June 18: Seven winners with Hawthorn and AFL with 624k
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 18: Seven winners with Hawthorn and AFL with 624k

• Knights win leads Nine to victory in Sydney & Brisbane

by James ManningJun 19, 2020

The Night Watch: News Corp national project launches this weekend
News Brands

The Night Watch: News Corp national project launches this weekend

Mick Carroll on The Telegraph’s Saturday & Sunday content strategy

by James ManningJun 19, 2020

TV Ratings June 17: Leigh Sales’ 7.30 tops AGT and Bondi Rescue in prime time
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 17: Leigh Sales’ 7.30 tops AGT and Bondi Rescue in prime time

• Nine’s midweek dip returns, cutting into Sunday/Monday wins

by James ManningJun 18, 2020

TV Ratings June 16: MasterChef tops Big Brother but Seven #1
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings June 16: MasterChef tops Big Brother but Seven #1

• MasterChef wins 7:30 slot and key demos

by James ManningJun 17, 2020

Finding the best TV: Michael Idato on the Televisionaries podcast
Industry Podcasts

Finding the best TV: Michael Idato on the Televisionaries podcast

"Every podcast that has been launched by those mastheads has been carefully curated."

by James ManningJun 15, 2020

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