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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.
Why Jackie O pulled the plug on radio’s biggest show this week
Radio

Why Jackie O pulled the plug on radio’s biggest show this week

Radio’s big week: AJ and Kyle under doctor’s orders, Ross & John reunite

by James ManningMay 15, 2020

10 looking to Junior MasterChef return to stabilise H2 revenue
Television

10 looking to Junior MasterChef return to stabilise H2 revenue

• Rod Prosser on MasterChef sceptics, The Living Room, VOZ, 10 Play

by James ManningMay 14, 2020

TV Ratings May 13: MasterChef twists again as 10 ranks #1 under 50
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 13: MasterChef twists again as 10 ranks #1 under 50

• Seven again ranks #1 all people with 500k at 7.30pm

by James ManningMay 14, 2020

10’s Beverley McGarvey: 2020 schedule largely intact, ‘We have been lucky’
Television

10’s Beverley McGarvey: 2020 schedule largely intact, ‘We have been lucky’

“You can see that we have a lot of strong content coming through"

by James ManningMay 14, 2020

Podcast Week: Em Rusciano, Christian O’Connell, Adam Shand, The Babble
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Em Rusciano, Christian O’Connell, Adam Shand, The Babble

• Plus Music streamer LiveXLive acquires US parent of PodcastOne

by James ManningMay 13, 2020

TV Ratings May 12: MasterChef gets 999k as Amina is sent home
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 12: MasterChef gets 999k as Amina is sent home

• Dessert specialist Darren Purchese was creating havoc for MasterChef contestants

by James ManningMay 13, 2020

Nova Entertainment’s Home Truths: Media consumption in lockdown
Radio

Nova Entertainment’s Home Truths: Media consumption in lockdown

“It really felt like the right time to invest in some independent research like this.”

by James ManningMay 12, 2020

Tom Malone on Alan Jones: ‘Ben Fordham only person for the job’
Radio

Tom Malone on Alan Jones: ‘Ben Fordham only person for the job’

• June 1 also date for new 4BC breakfast, 3AW refresh on track too

by James ManningMay 12, 2020

TV Ratings May 11: Lego Masters most watched 2020 ep + MasterChef twist
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 11: Lego Masters most watched 2020 ep + MasterChef twist

• Lego Masters selects four remaining teams for Finals Week

by James ManningMay 12, 2020

Television milestone for 10 news presenter who transitioned to commentator
Television

Television milestone for 10 news presenter who transitioned to commentator

“Our healthy debates might border on arguments at different times”

by James ManningMay 12, 2020

The Brag Media braves COVID-19 to launch Rolling Stone magazine
Publishing

The Brag Media braves COVID-19 to launch Rolling Stone magazine

• How subs saved today’s first edition after some advertisers pulled out

by James ManningMay 11, 2020

TV Ratings May 10: Lego Masters Star Wars build lifts audience to 1.2m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 10: Lego Masters Star Wars build lifts audience to 1.2m

• Seven won’t lie down: Gets oh-so-close to Sunday upset

by James ManningMay 11, 2020

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