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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.
TV Ratings April 16: MKR tops Paradise and Big Bang with 829k
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 16: MKR tops Paradise and Big Bang with 829k

• 7.30pm Easter battle: MKR v Paradise v Big Bang Theory

by James ManningApr 17, 2019

TV Demand: Netflix chart swap as Sabrina replaces Umbrella Academy
Television

TV Demand: Netflix chart swap as Sabrina replaces Umbrella Academy

• Also new on the Australian Digital Originals chart this week is the new season of The Good Fight.

by James ManningApr 17, 2019

News.com.au’s Kate de Brito: 10m readers can’t be wrong
News

News.com.au’s Kate de Brito: 10m readers can’t be wrong

‘We know when a story’s a story, But surprisingly, so do the readers’

by James ManningApr 17, 2019

Box Office: Shazam! holds at #1, Wonder Park goes top 5, Hellboy doesn’t
Entertainment

Box Office: Shazam! holds at #1, Wonder Park goes top 5, Hellboy doesn’t

• Wonder Park is the only new release to go top five

by James ManningApr 16, 2019

‘It’s going to get messy!’ Shaun Micallef on Your Gen season 2
Television

‘It’s going to get messy!’ Shaun Micallef on Your Gen season 2

“Mercifully there are only eight episodes this season”

by James ManningApr 16, 2019

TV Ratings April 15: MKR has 850k Tune in as Comp Heats Up
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 15: MKR has 850k Tune in as Comp Heats Up

Monday: Week 16 2019 (Easter week 1) • Cricket mates Matt Luke second team into MKR semi-final • “The Tele deserved it”: Media Watch on Geoffrey Rush case • Seven News 1,008,000/1,054,000 • Nine News…

by James ManningApr 16, 2019

ARIA Charts: Many chart movers, none able to topple Billie Eilish
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Many chart movers, none able to topple Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish spends a second week at #1 with Bad Guy.

by James ManningApr 15, 2019

Sports Week: Winx, Masters + SBS team at Women’s World Cup
Sports

Sports Week: Winx, Masters + SBS team at Women’s World Cup

• Opening match, Matildas fixtures, and all finals live and in HD

by James ManningApr 15, 2019

TV Ratings April 14: MKR powers Seven to win to start Easter
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 14: MKR powers Seven to win to start Easter

• ABC crime sleuth Vera the hottest property after 8.30pm

by James ManningApr 15, 2019

Bauer Media on category focus and buying, selling & closing brands
Publishing

Bauer Media on category focus and buying, selling & closing brands

Plus changes to business model & evolving brands with new editors

by James ManningApr 15, 2019

TV Week 15: Q1 results in – Nine well ahead at Easter break
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Week 15: Q1 results in – Nine well ahead at Easter break

After narrowly winning week 14, Seven has been unable to repeat the performance in week 15.

by James ManningApr 15, 2019

After some tough times in 2017, Bauer revenues the best in 10 years
Publishing

After some tough times in 2017, Bauer revenues the best in 10 years

• Bauer Media’s Paul Gardiner reports advertisers returning to sector

by James ManningApr 12, 2019

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