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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.
Inside Seven's farewell event for outgoing sales leaders Kurt Burnette and Georgie Nichols
Agencies

Inside Seven's farewell event for outgoing sales leaders Kurt Burnette and Georgie Nichols

Kurt Burnette spoke about how Georgie Nichols first started working with Kurt’s wife Sam

by James ManningAug 20, 2024

oOh!media forecasts Metro rail is on track to deliver better days ahead
Outdoor

oOh!media forecasts Metro rail is on track to deliver better days ahead

CEO Cathy O’Connor takes the train to half year results presentation

by James ManningAug 20, 2024

oOh!media results: Record sector agency share, but revenue and profit slips in tough market
Outdoor

oOh!media results: Record sector agency share, but revenue and profit slips in tough market

CEO Cathy O’Connor: ‘We have taken decisive action to address the loss of market share’.

by James ManningAug 19, 2024

Boy Swallows Universe was TV Week Logies biggest winner: Netflix owned drama awards
Television

Boy Swallows Universe was TV Week Logies biggest winner: Netflix owned drama awards

5 Logie wins confirms Boy Swallows Universe as hottest drama of past 12 months

by James ManningAug 19, 2024

News readership grows to 21.7m 14+ monthly, most reading up to 4 titles
Readership

News readership grows to 21.7m 14+ monthly, most reading up to 4 titles

Readers don’t scroll past the news, but engage with multiple content categories

by James ManningAug 19, 2024

What’s wrong with Kyle and Jackie O? Has Melbourne invasion gone down the toilet?
Radio

What’s wrong with Kyle and Jackie O? Has Melbourne invasion gone down the toilet?

Fiona Byrne reckons ‘Melbourne deserves better than Kyle’s vulgar new KIIS FM segment’

by James ManningAug 18, 2024

Kennedy Awards 2024: John Lyons Journalist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement to Tracy Grimshaw
Publishing

Kennedy Awards 2024: John Lyons Journalist of the Year, Lifetime Achievement to Tracy Grimshaw

Winners in 38 categories included 9News, Chris Reason, 2GB, Four Corners, news.com.au, The Daily Telegraph, The SMH

by James ManningAug 17, 2024

Foxtel reveals launch date and drops trailer for season seven of The Great Australian Bake Off
Television

Foxtel reveals launch date and drops trailer for season seven of The Great Australian Bake Off

This season is a tribute to Cal Wilson who appears in four episodes

by James ManningAug 17, 2024

Premier League 2024-25 kicks-off on Optus Sport, but it’s going to cost 40% more for many
Sports

Premier League 2024-25 kicks-off on Optus Sport, but it’s going to cost 40% more for many

Manchester United and Liverpool both in action in first two games of the season on Saturday

by James ManningAug 16, 2024

Sydney-based producer Ben Liebmann helped take Omnivore global with AppleTV+
Television

Sydney-based producer Ben Liebmann helped take Omnivore global with AppleTV+

This epic series took 18 months to shoot, with 33 separate locations in 16 countries.

by James ManningAug 15, 2024

What John Ibrahim did next: Paramount+ Season 2 of Last King of the Cross arriving soon
Television

What John Ibrahim did next: Paramount+ Season 2 of Last King of the Cross arriving soon

Action this series moves from Kings Cross to Sydney’s Oxford Street nightclub strip.

by James ManningAug 15, 2024

Seven West Media CEO Jeff Howard explains new revenue sources and digital sport impact
Television

Seven West Media CEO Jeff Howard explains new revenue sources and digital sport impact

Plus: Senior exits like Burnette and Hopkins, cost cutting's impact on content, the Tipping Point threat, TV drama, and The Nightly.

by James ManningAug 15, 2024

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