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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.
Week 35 TV Ratings : Nine grows its lead, 10 has a good week in demos
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 35 TV Ratings : Nine grows its lead, 10 has a good week in demos

The Block was the highest rating entertainment program each night

by James ManningSep 1, 2019

ARIA Chart: Taylor time as Lover lodges at #1, TFS and Waax chart
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Taylor time as Lover lodges at #1, TFS and Waax chart

• Singles: Taylor Swift takeover, but she can’t trump Tones and I

by James ManningSep 1, 2019

TV Ratings August 29: 10 surges as Gogglebox and The Bachelor win timeslots
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 29: 10 surges as Gogglebox and The Bachelor win timeslots

Thursday Week 35 2019 • Seven wins first night of week as #1 network, channel multichannel • 10 surges as Gogglebox and The Bachelor win demos and timeslots • Seven News 968,000/945,000 • Nine News…

by James ManningAug 30, 2019

Radio Ratings: smoothfm all music works, can it work elsewhere?
Radio

Radio Ratings: smoothfm all music works, can it work elsewhere?

• Nova Entertainment’s Paul Jackson on consistency and performance

by James ManningAug 30, 2019

Radio ratings: ARN rebounds with Jase, PJ, Bianca, Mike, Bob, Fred and Lisa
Radio

Radio ratings: ARN rebounds with Jase, PJ, Bianca, Mike, Bob, Fred and Lisa

• ARN was able to claim to be the #1 national metro network with a share of 16.9%

by James ManningAug 30, 2019

Podcast Week: The Squiz, Sanspants Radio, Gilead Live, NT crime
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: The Squiz, Sanspants Radio, Gilead Live, NT crime

• Keeping the daily morning podcast The Squiz to under 10 minutes has been key to its success

by James ManningAug 29, 2019

TV Ratings August 28: The Block tops The Bachelor, Micallef’s Mad As Hell & Utopia
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 28: The Block tops The Bachelor, Micallef’s Mad As Hell & Utopia

• The Block wraps fourth week as #1 ahead of bathroom reveals

by James ManningAug 29, 2019

ABC news boss Gaven Morris: We knew the AFP were coming
News Brands

ABC news boss Gaven Morris: We knew the AFP were coming

How journalists have altered work practices since cops visited + News budget, David Speers, Four Corners, Q&A & more

by James ManningAug 28, 2019

TV Ratings August 27: The Block & Australian Survivor top the night
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings August 27: The Block & Australian Survivor top the night

Tuesday Week 35 2019 • Australian Survivor outplaying the opposition at Nine, Seven • Seven’s tough Tuesday: Dogs first night of The Proposal flop • Seven News 966,000/936,000 • Nine News…

by James ManningAug 28, 2019

Grant Blackley: SCA continues to build Digital Radio brands
Radio

Grant Blackley: SCA continues to build Digital Radio brands

• PodcastOne heading to profit, SCA spending on new audio launches

by James ManningAug 28, 2019

Perth Radio Ratings: GfK Survey 5
Radio

Perth Radio Ratings: GfK Survey 5

• Nathan, Nat & Shaun increase lead, but here come Fred & Lisa

by James ManningAug 27, 2019

Adelaide Radio Ratings: GfK Survey 5
Radio

Adelaide Radio Ratings: GfK Survey 5

• Adelaide: Mix pushes further ahead, but Penbo & Will remain brekky #1

by James ManningAug 27, 2019

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