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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.
Seven Network colleagues remember TV hitmaker Brad Lyons
Television

Seven Network colleagues remember TV hitmaker Brad Lyons

• Tim Worner: “Bradley had a superb instinct for great stories” • Lyons and other TV execs from the West changed the face of TV Seven West Media is mourning the passing of former Seven Network…

by James ManningMar 23, 2020

TV Ratings March 22: New records for Sunday news and current affairs amid COVID-19
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 22: New records for Sunday news and current affairs amid COVID-19

• Seven’s 6pm news had the biggest audience of the night with 1.384m.

by James ManningMar 23, 2020

Coronavirius impact on newspaper subs, sales and home delivery
News Brands

Coronavirius impact on newspaper subs, sales and home delivery

• Daily Telegraph editor Ben English on reader response

by James ManningMar 23, 2020

ARIA Chart: Five new releases in top 10 as Fire Fight album goes #1
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Five new releases in top 10 as Fire Fight album goes #1

• Singles: The Weeknd still #1 as new Tones and I enters chart

by James ManningMar 23, 2020

Week 12 TV: MAFS shares top spots with news in landmark week
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 12 TV: MAFS shares top spots with news in landmark week

• Nine ranked #1 with Married at First Sight continuing to perform well

by James ManningMar 23, 2020

TV Ratings March 19: AFL drives Seven share to best Thursday of 2020
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 19: AFL drives Seven share to best Thursday of 2020

• Best of the rest: Gogglebox, Ambos, Sammy J, Grand Designs

by James ManningMar 20, 2020

Fox Footy’s high-rating Bounce is back this Sunday
Sports

Fox Footy’s high-rating Bounce is back this Sunday

• Jason Dunstall: Spud’s legacy lives on with Golden Fist award

by James ManningMar 19, 2020

TV Ratings March 18: The Front Bar v midweek Footy Classified
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 18: The Front Bar v midweek Footy Classified

• Nine #1 with commitment ceremony on Married At First Sight

by James ManningMar 19, 2020

Dwayne’s World: How he manages Fox Footy and new radio show
Radio

Dwayne’s World: How he manages Fox Footy and new radio show

"The opportunity at SEN was one I couldn’t say no to"

by James ManningMar 19, 2020

Podcast Week: Rebuilding Australia, Coronavirus, iHeart, Michael Idato
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Rebuilding Australia, Coronavirus, iHeart, Michael Idato

Coronavirus podcasts spreading globally Audio is one of the best ways to distribute information quickly around the globe, and there is plenty of information out there in podcast world on the…

by James ManningMar 19, 2020

TV Ratings March 17: Survivor All Stars has best night of the year
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 17: Survivor All Stars has best night of the year

• COVID-19 updates: Former 60 Minutes colleagues face off

by James ManningMar 18, 2020

Garry Lyon: “I don’t try and be provocative for the sake of it”
Sports

Garry Lyon: “I don’t try and be provocative for the sake of it”

• Fox Footy & SEN host on TV, radio, social media…and Hutchy

by James ManningMar 18, 2020

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