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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.
It’s all happening in Bathurst! Ron Camplin award + ownership rumours
Radio

It’s all happening in Bathurst! Ron Camplin award + ownership rumours

• B-Rock changing to Triple M network? Not just yet, say owner and SCA

by James ManningMay 10, 2018

TV Ratings May 8: Two dozen Tuesday – MasterChef and The Voice both reveal top 24
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 8: Two dozen Tuesday – MasterChef and The Voice both reveal top 24

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

by James ManningMay 9, 2018

News Native Network & Custom Match: Julian Delany at News Corp’s Come Together
Business

News Native Network & Custom Match: Julian Delany at News Corp’s Come Together

• Content update – TV recaps, AFL and NRL all hot, cricket coverage plans unfolding

by James ManningMay 9, 2018

EFTM’s exclusive chat with talkback radio legend John Laws
Radio

EFTM’s exclusive chat with talkback radio legend John Laws

• John Laws reviews the radio stars: Jones, Hadley and Sandilands

by James ManningMay 9, 2018

MasterChef 2018: How the judges rate their celebrity guests
Television

MasterChef 2018: How the judges rate their celebrity guests

• MasterChef judge Matt Preston on Gordon, Nigella, and ratings strategy

by James ManningMay 8, 2018

Box Office: Avengers Infinity War now over $45m after just two weekends
Entertainment

Box Office: Avengers Infinity War now over $45m after just two weekends

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at the weekend box office for May 3-6, 2018

by James ManningMay 8, 2018

TV Ratings May 6: MKR's 2018 final again over 1.3m, Winner Announced 1.54m
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 6: MKR's 2018 final again over 1.3m, Winner Announced 1.54m

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

by James ManningMay 7, 2018

Matt Preston's wild MasterChef ride: Humble journo turns TV megastar
Television

Matt Preston's wild MasterChef ride: Humble journo turns TV megastar

Ten years is a such a big milestone, Preston tells Mediaweek.

by James ManningMay 7, 2018

ARIA Charts: Post Malone beats new Keith Urban & Missy Higgins to #1
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Post Malone beats new Keith Urban & Missy Higgins to #1

There were seven new albums in the top 50 this week!

by James ManningMay 7, 2018

TV Ratings May 3: Controversy helps AFL Footy Show, but The Front Bar close behind
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 3: Controversy helps AFL Footy Show, but The Front Bar close behind

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

by James ManningMay 4, 2018

News Corp’s Lou Barrett at Come Together: Specialist sales hires and deep-fried Easter eggs
Business

News Corp’s Lou Barrett at Come Together: Specialist sales hires and deep-fried Easter eggs

• 'You’ve got to have a bit of theatre and make it fun for people'

by James ManningMay 4, 2018

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