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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.
Box Office: Stars Wars not travelling at warp speed, but still opens at #1
Entertainment

Box Office: Stars Wars not travelling at warp speed, but still opens at #1

The force was not so strong for Solo: A Star Wars story

by James ManningMay 29, 2018

Avengers: Infinity War pulls new box office record, now hotter than Star Wars
Entertainment

Avengers: Infinity War pulls new box office record, now hotter than Star Wars

The Marvel film has become the third-biggest movie ever in Australia and is the fourth biggest in the world.

by James ManningMay 29, 2018

TV Ratings Week 21: Have You Been Paying Attention? and MasterChef turn it on for TEN
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings Week 21: Have You Been Paying Attention? and MasterChef turn it on for TEN

Seven finished first with a primary channel lead of 1.1 over Nine.

by James ManningMay 28, 2018

ARIA Charts: 5SOS first Aussie #1 since 2016, Courtney Barnett just misses #1
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: 5SOS first Aussie #1 since 2016, Courtney Barnett just misses #1

So close! Courtney Barnett just misses top spot with “Tell Me How…”

by James ManningMay 28, 2018

The Logie nominations that surprised even TV Week
Television

The Logie nominations that surprised even TV Week

Too close to call! Even after seeing the nominee votes, TV Week can’t pick Gold Logie winner.

by James ManningMay 28, 2018

TV Ratings May 24: Nigella Week wraps up on Ten with two hours of MasterChef
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 24: Nigella Week wraps up on Ten with two hours of MasterChef

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMay 25, 2018

John Stensholt on his final AFR Rich List: 12 new arrivals for 2018
Publishing

John Stensholt on his final AFR Rich List: 12 new arrivals for 2018

• Media no longer a key to wealth creation… it’s all about property

by James ManningMay 25, 2018

TV Ratings May 23: Young Sheldon, News and ACA give Nine a midweek win
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 23: Young Sheldon, News and ACA give Nine a midweek win

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMay 24, 2018

Tom Malone: Nine still interested in 2019 tennis 'if the price is right'
Sports

Tom Malone: Nine still interested in 2019 tennis 'if the price is right'

'There would also be a chance for us to have a look at what happens when you don’t have a summer sport.'

by James ManningMay 24, 2018

TV Ratings May 22: TEN pulls best share since BBL – wins in Melbourne, beats Nine in Sydney
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 22: TEN pulls best share since BBL – wins in Melbourne, beats Nine in Sydney

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMay 23, 2018

Meet the team that strategised Nine's move from cricket to tennis
Sports

Meet the team that strategised Nine's move from cricket to tennis

Nine's Tom Malone on the changing menu at Wide World of Sports.

by James ManningMay 23, 2018

TV Ratings May 21: Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation joins  Nine's winning Monday lineup
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 21: Talkin’ ’Bout Your Generation joins Nine's winning Monday lineup

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMay 22, 2018

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