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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.
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Day 2 starts to heat up
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Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: Day 2 starts to heat up

Sir Martin Sorrell, Paris Hilton, Green ads, Vogue’s dinner party, and Gary Vaynerchuk on “full of shit” measurement

by James ManningJun 21, 2022

Brian Walsh signs new contract to continue leading Foxtel Originals division
Television

Brian Walsh signs new contract to continue leading Foxtel Originals division

Foxtel audience told to prepare for ‘strongest slate ever, of compelling Australian drama and entertainment'

by James ManningJun 21, 2022

Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity: Day 1 and Ukraine's fight for freedom
News

Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity: Day 1 and Ukraine's fight for freedom

President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy: 'We need people like you, the most creative people in the world.'

by James ManningJun 21, 2022

Dreamchaser co-founders Hugh Marks and Carl Fennessy discuss changing TV landscape
Television

Dreamchaser co-founders Hugh Marks and Carl Fennessy discuss changing TV landscape

New content studio on how FTA can compete with streamers, not long until first projects announced

by James ManningJun 13, 2022

Brian Walsh reveals: Free TVs and Daily Mirror saved second Neighbours axing
Television

Brian Walsh reveals: Free TVs and Daily Mirror saved second Neighbours axing

Then taking Jason, Kylie, Guy, Annie and Pete O’Brien into Westfields sealed the deal

by James ManningJun 13, 2022

Radio station 2CH axed! SEN pulls the plug after unsuccessful DAB+ trial
Radio

Radio station 2CH axed! SEN pulls the plug after unsuccessful DAB+ trial

Announcers and management remember a great, Ace Radio swoops on 2CH audience

by James ManningJun 9, 2022

Remembering Peter Harvie: Passing of a radio great who nurtured Austereo’s talent
Radio

Remembering Peter Harvie: Passing of a radio great who nurtured Austereo’s talent

Tributes from Brad March, Mark Noad, Eddie McGuire, Andy Lee, Kyle Sandilands, Tony Martin

by James ManningJun 5, 2022

On location: Podcast Week visits The Podcast Show, London May 2022
Industry Podcasts

On location: Podcast Week visits The Podcast Show, London May 2022

New conference highlights were creators and management shared insights on advertising, content and monetisation

by James ManningJun 1, 2022

James Cridland speaks in Europe on podcasting landscape and building the industry
Industry Podcasts

James Cridland speaks in Europe on podcasting landscape and building the industry

Different podcasts and publishers will offer various business models

by James ManningMay 31, 2022

The future of SCA audio content: Turns off feed to major streaming platform
Radio

The future of SCA audio content: Turns off feed to major streaming platform

‘We are starting to experiment with LiSTNR-only content’. First market test is Hamish and Andy

by James ManningMay 30, 2022

SCA’s Grant Blackley tells international market about five-year digital transformation
Radio

SCA’s Grant Blackley tells international market about five-year digital transformation

Blackley on the launch of LiSTNR: ‘We are happy to take risks, but they are calculated risks’

by James ManningMay 30, 2022

Foxtel has a product called Binge, now Sony Music Entertainment does too
Industry Podcasts

Foxtel has a product called Binge, now Sony Music Entertainment does too

Sony Music's Podcast Division launches The Binge audio subscription channel

by James ManningMay 25, 2022

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