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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.
Mediaweek's Top 25 Media People of 2017
Features

Mediaweek's Top 25 Media People of 2017

Media executives who made a difference in 2017

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

Christmas comes early for Disney with $21 million Star Wars: The Last Jedi opening
News

Christmas comes early for Disney with $21 million Star Wars: The Last Jedi opening

Meanwhile, it has stormed onto the biggest box office weekends of all time list

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

ARIA Charts: Ed Sheeran's colossal Christmas chart double
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: Ed Sheeran's colossal Christmas chart double

Five Christmas albums in the chart seven days before Santa

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

From Rob Duckworth to Pilko: Summer talk radio stars take over the airwaves for next month
Features

From Rob Duckworth to Pilko: Summer talk radio stars take over the airwaves for next month

Chris, Justin, Kate, Mieke, Duckworth, Lisa, Geof, Mike, Tom & Pilko!

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

Mercado & Manning talk TV: Best of 2017
Industry Podcasts

Mercado & Manning talk TV: Best of 2017

The ultimate guide to the best of 2017 in TV

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

Grahame Bond on writing and the wonderful Aunty Jack
Industry Podcasts

Grahame Bond on writing and the wonderful Aunty Jack

Grahame Bond on his first novel, Aunty Jack and Rory O'Donoghue

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

Remembering Rory O'Donoghue: “Thin Arthur” dies aged 68
News

Remembering Rory O'Donoghue: “Thin Arthur” dies aged 68

News broke on the weekend of the death of show business legend Rory O'Donoghue

by James ManningDec 18, 2017

TV Demand charts: Arrival of The Crown not enough to unseat Stranger Things
News

TV Demand charts: Arrival of The Crown not enough to unseat Stranger Things

Parrot Analytics TV Demand Chart, Week ending December 9, 2017

by James ManningDec 15, 2017

Nine’s Ashes broadcast commands the social media airwaves
News

Nine’s Ashes broadcast commands the social media airwaves

On the non-sport chart, news programs filled all spots in the top five

by James ManningDec 15, 2017

Subscription TV Chart Week 49, 2017
News

Subscription TV Chart Week 49, 2017

Lifestyle channel offered viewers holiday programming with A Big Lego Christmas

by James ManningDec 15, 2017

Dianne Richardson named MD of OMD Melbourne
News

Dianne Richardson named MD of OMD Melbourne

She was previously the chief strategy officer at UM USA

by James ManningDec 15, 2017

Nine signs agency exec Clive Bingwa to be Perth MD & director of sales
Television

Nine signs agency exec Clive Bingwa to be Perth MD & director of sales

Bingwa was previously the MD of Initiative Media and IPG Mediabrands Perth

by James ManningDec 15, 2017

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