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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.
Grant Blackley expecting continued audience and revenue growth at LiSTNR
Radio

Grant Blackley expecting continued audience and revenue growth at LiSTNR

Reporting season: How SCA grew television profit despite losing Nine affiliation

by James ManningFeb 28, 2022

TV ratings: Who won Week 9, 2022
Television

TV ratings: Who won Week 9, 2022

Post Winter Games and Nine strikes back as #1 primary and #1 network

by James ManningFeb 28, 2022

Nine’s Mike Sneesby: Stan bets on reality, group sports rights & radio priority
Television

Nine’s Mike Sneesby: Stan bets on reality, group sports rights & radio priority

'Stan Sport has a great roster now, it doesn’t need to expand in order to be successful'

by James ManningFeb 28, 2022

ARIA Chart Report: Fans can’t Resist – Midnight Oil secure their 6th chart-topper
Entertainment

ARIA Chart Report: Fans can’t Resist – Midnight Oil secure their 6th chart-topper

The Oils call for ‘better local content rules’ with few Aussie releases in the chart

by James ManningFeb 27, 2022

Remembering Neil Balnaves: Tim Worner and Grant Blackley pay tribute
News

Remembering Neil Balnaves: Tim Worner and Grant Blackley pay tribute

Balnaves worked in the media industry for over 60 years, and was formerly executive chairman of Southern Star, which he founded in 1988

by James ManningFeb 22, 2022

Endemol Shine’s Peter Newman has new shows, proven hits and wants streaming quotas
Television

Endemol Shine’s Peter Newman has new shows, proven hits and wants streaming quotas

Producers welcome Total TV: ‘We need to reflect how people consume content’

by James ManningFeb 22, 2022

TV ratings: Who won Week 8, 2022
Television

TV ratings: Who won Week 8, 2022

Seven’s all-round performance key to win, but MAFS the hottest show

by James ManningFeb 21, 2022

Australia's highest rating breakfast presenter Ross Stevenson on 3AW turning 90
Radio

Australia's highest rating breakfast presenter Ross Stevenson on 3AW turning 90

Breakfast co-hosts, 3AW production team and Ross explains his audio Berocca!

by James ManningFeb 20, 2022

Media rebrand: Parent of Australia's FTA TV Channel 10 now called Paramount
Television

Media rebrand: Parent of Australia's FTA TV Channel 10 now called Paramount

Growth strategy will see more programming crossovers from FTA to streaming platform

by James ManningFeb 16, 2022

Mediaweek welcomes Sparrow’s Nest: The new fortnightly column from Greg Graham
Business

Mediaweek welcomes Sparrow’s Nest: The new fortnightly column from Greg Graham

Sparrow has been working also with The Marketing Academy, Mediaworks, MFA , Cannes Creativity Academy, Spikes Young Media Academy & GroupM/WPP AUNZ

by James ManningFeb 15, 2022

TV Ratings February 14, 2022: Intimacy Week on Married at First Sight makes it #2 show for the night
Television

TV Ratings February 14, 2022: Intimacy Week on Married at First Sight makes it #2 show for the night

• Seven powers into week two of Beijing Winter Games with strong lead

by James ManningFeb 15, 2022

ThinkPremiumDigital shareholders on digital ad spend outlook
Television

ThinkPremiumDigital shareholders on digital ad spend outlook

Key executives from Nine, Seven, Foxtel, News Corp and 10 ViacomCBS on digital ad strategies that work

by James ManningFeb 15, 2022

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