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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.
YouTube at VidCon: Viewing patterns, time watching, myths & Wengie!
Entertainment

YouTube at VidCon: Viewing patterns, time watching, myths & Wengie!

• 89 YouTube creators in Australia that have more than 1m subscribers

by James ManningSep 18, 2018

Visiting VidCon CEO on expansion and the future of online video
Entertainment

Visiting VidCon CEO on expansion and the future of online video

• The world of online video: “The traditional star-making machinery doesn’t exist”

by James ManningSep 17, 2018

Brisbane Radio Wrap: Day 1 – Hit 105’s Stav, Abby & Matt gatecrash radio rankings
Radio

Brisbane Radio Wrap: Day 1 – Hit 105’s Stav, Abby & Matt gatecrash radio rankings

• Hit 105 and Stav, Abby & Matt gatecrash cosy Brisbane radio rankings

by James ManningSep 17, 2018

ARIA Charts: Dean & Eminem still tops, Paul and Kayne new arrivals
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Dean & Eminem still tops, Paul and Kayne new arrivals

Mediaweek editor James Manning rounds up the latest ARIA Charts.

by James ManningSep 17, 2018

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 5 – Game on, Macquarie Sports Radio
Radio

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 5 – Game on, Macquarie Sports Radio

• Can the market support three sports-only radio brands? We are about to find out

by James ManningSep 14, 2018

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 4 – KIIS 101.1 and SEN
Radio

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 4 – KIIS 101.1 and SEN

• Two stations, two critical moments as they both look to build audiences for new announcers

by James ManningSep 13, 2018

Podcast Week: Paul Roos returns, new Serial, Addicted with Kim Ledger, sports, recaps and ABC Kids
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Paul Roos returns, new Serial, Addicted with Kim Ledger, sports, recaps and ABC Kids

Roos sits down with athletes and business people to discuss leadership, team culture and parallels between business and sport.

by James ManningSep 13, 2018

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 3 – Nova 100 and 105.1 Triple M
Radio

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 3 – Nova 100 and 105.1 Triple M

• Nova near its best while Triple M’s new shows yet to build an audience.

by James ManningSep 12, 2018

Departing Sky News CEO on his next challenge and recent bombshells
News Brands

Departing Sky News CEO on his next challenge and recent bombshells

• “I probably owe Chris Uhlmann a beer for giving us such great exposure on the Today show”

by James ManningSep 12, 2018

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 2 – 101.9 Fox FM and Gold 104.3
Radio

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 2 – 101.9 Fox FM and Gold 104.3

Both FM stations have audiences over 1m, but Fox well ahead in breakfast with Fifi, Fev and Byron.

by James ManningSep 11, 2018

Paul Murray and David Speers respond to recent Sky News criticism
News

Paul Murray and David Speers respond to recent Sky News criticism

• Every PM complains on the way out, the difference between news and opinion, Sky News’s influence

by James ManningSep 11, 2018

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 1 – 3AW and smoothfm 91.5
News

Melbourne Radio Wrap: Day 1 – 3AW and smoothfm 91.5

Market leader unchanged of course, but smoothfm’s turn to be #1 FM.

by James ManningSep 10, 2018

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