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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.
UK radio: Aussies behind the biggest, and smallest, breakfast shows
Radio

UK radio: Aussies behind the biggest, and smallest, breakfast shows

• London radio tour – from Virgin Radio tower to tradie’s Fix Radio

by James ManningJul 23, 2019

TV Ratings July 22: Ninja Warrior wins for Nine + T-bone gone from MasterChef
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 22: Ninja Warrior wins for Nine + T-bone gone from MasterChef

Monday Week 30 2019 • Another night of semi-final Ninja Warrior wins for Nine • T-Bone eliminated from MasterChef a second time • Seven News 1,122,000/1,037,000 • Nine News 942,000/921,000 • A…

by James ManningJul 23, 2019

ARIA Chart: Ed Sheeran floods the chart, Lil Nas X close to #1 history
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Ed Sheeran floods the chart, Lil Nas X close to #1 history

• Albums: Ed Sheeran’s fourth album secures superstar’s fourth #1

by James ManningJul 22, 2019

Ebiquity’s global president Richard Basil-Jones on international markets
Business

Ebiquity’s global president Richard Basil-Jones on international markets

• He spoke in London with Mediaweek about his first 12 months in the role.

by James ManningJul 22, 2019

TV Ratings July 21: Ninja Warrior semi-final tops House Rules & MasterChef
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 21: Ninja Warrior semi-final tops House Rules & MasterChef

• First of three Ninja Warrior semi-finals secure Nine win

by James ManningJul 22, 2019

Hamish and Andy, once part of Roving family, on their Perfect Holiday
Television

Hamish and Andy, once part of Roving family, on their Perfect Holiday

• The two former drive-time radio hosts Hamish Blake and Andy Lee built their TV profile as a key part of Rove Live

by James ManningJul 19, 2019

Craig Campbell: The Project’s ambition, achievements & evolution
Television

Craig Campbell: The Project’s ambition, achievements & evolution

• How The Project got better when hosts stopped trying to be funny

by James ManningJul 19, 2019

TV Ratings July 18: Seven’s winning combo is Soap, Mick and a movie
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 18: Seven’s winning combo is Soap, Mick and a movie

• Much anticipated doco The Final Quarter pulls 442,000

by James ManningJul 19, 2019

Podcast Week: Hamish & Andy, Dan Illic, Nigel Marsh, Porno live
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Hamish & Andy, Dan Illic, Nigel Marsh, Porno live

• However Southern Cross Austereo never let Hamish Blake and Andy Lee get too far away

by James ManningJul 18, 2019

TV Ratings July 17: Larissa through to MasterChef semis in front of 719k
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 17: Larissa through to MasterChef semis in front of 719k

• News and Home And Away key to Seven #1 channel & network

by James ManningJul 18, 2019

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany on churn, content reviews & revenues
Television

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany on churn, content reviews & revenues

• Kayo’s secret weapon is not multiscreen, but the Kayo Minis

by James ManningJul 17, 2019

TV Ratings July 16: Benjamin Lau is best of the night on Ninja Warrior in front of 868k
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 16: Benjamin Lau is best of the night on Ninja Warrior in front of 868k

• Moon docos attract modest crowds in crowded lunar landscape

by James ManningJul 17, 2019

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