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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 July 29: MasterChef, Ninja Warrior and House Rules enter grand final week
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 29: MasterChef, Ninja Warrior and House Rules enter grand final week

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last nights TV ratings.

by James ManningJul 30, 2018

Michael Stephenson on how Nine and Fairfax can build a brand
Business

Michael Stephenson on how Nine and Fairfax can build a brand

• Way too early for Nine and Fairfax commercial teams to be talking, but Nine confident it can build ad revenues

by James ManningJul 30, 2018

After getting naked in primetime, Seven’s Brian Taylor talks football
Sports

After getting naked in primetime, Seven’s Brian Taylor talks football

Last week he told us about his stripper career and getting nude, but today we are on safer turf.

by James ManningJul 30, 2018

ARIA Charts: Drake again #1 on Singles, ABBA and P!nk dominate Albums
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Drake again #1 on Singles, ABBA and P!nk dominate Albums

• Singles: Status quo top 5: Drake, 5SOS, Dean, Maroon 5 & Ariana

by James ManningJul 30, 2018

Latest initiative for NBCUniversal International in ANZ is editorial expansion
Business

Latest initiative for NBCUniversal International in ANZ is editorial expansion

NBCU’s Chris Taylor on growth and the changing TV marketplace.

by James ManningJul 30, 2018

TV Ratings July 26: Nine wins the night after announcing media deal of the century
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 26: Nine wins the night after announcing media deal of the century

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last nights TV ratings.

by James ManningJul 27, 2018

MTV Unplugged gets classy: Amy Shark wows Melbourne fans
Entertainment

MTV Unplugged gets classy: Amy Shark wows Melbourne fans

It was part of a massive week for Shark, who heads to the US and Canada next week.

by James ManningJul 27, 2018

Nine's merger with Fairfax: A Mediaweek Q&A session on Australia’s biggest-ever media deal
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Nine's merger with Fairfax: A Mediaweek Q&A session on Australia’s biggest-ever media deal

Is this a takeover or a merger? What will happen to stan? James Manning takes a look.

by James ManningJul 27, 2018

Seven's Brian Taylor on getting nude in Sunday’s The Real Full Monty
Television

Seven's Brian Taylor on getting nude in Sunday’s The Real Full Monty

• Expect to be shocked: 'They had a camera within one metre of my backside behind the curtain'

by James ManningJul 26, 2018

TV Ratings July 25: Nine announces merger, Nine also wins Wednesday ratings
Television

TV Ratings July 25: Nine announces merger, Nine also wins Wednesday ratings

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last nights TV ratings.

by James ManningJul 26, 2018

MTV turns it up with first of four 2018 episodes of MTV Unplugged
Entertainment

MTV turns it up with first of four 2018 episodes of MTV Unplugged

Sony Music managed to land the first two artists in the upcoming four-episode season.

by James ManningJul 26, 2018

True Story with Hamish & Andy: Turning 8,000 stories into the best 10
Entertainment

True Story with Hamish & Andy: Turning 8,000 stories into the best 10

• Director/producer Tim Bartley tells Mediaweek about making 10 different movies

by James ManningJul 26, 2018

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