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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.
Former SCA dream team Holleran, Dobson and Scott building radio network
Radio

Former SCA dream team Holleran, Dobson and Scott building radio network

GSL Media Group acquires Sunshine Coast stations 91.9 SEA FM & 92.7 MIX FM

by James ManningFeb 14, 2022

TV ratings: Who won Week 7, 2022
Television

TV ratings: Who won Week 7, 2022

Seven’s Olympic medal, MAFS keeps Nine competitive, Survivor drives 10

by James ManningFeb 14, 2022

Nine Publishing green lights return of Sunday edition of Traveller section
Publishing

Nine Publishing green lights return of Sunday edition of Traveller section

Editors letters from Traveller’s Anthony Dennis and Escape’s Kerrie McCallum

by James ManningFeb 6, 2022

Seven’s Martin and McLachlan: Delivering the 2022 Beijing Winter Games
Sports

Seven’s Martin and McLachlan: Delivering the 2022 Beijing Winter Games

Hamish McLachlan on his boss Lewis Martin, co-host Abbey Gelmi and his medal forecast

by James ManningFeb 6, 2022

Seven’s Martin and McLachlan: Delivering the 2022 Beijing Winter Games
Television

Seven’s Martin and McLachlan: Delivering the 2022 Beijing Winter Games

Lewis Martin on sharing the athletes’ story with Australia, Seven’s presenters and the team in China

by James ManningFeb 3, 2022

Remembering Glenn Wheatley: Rocker-turned-manager-turned-rock radio pioneer
Radio

Remembering Glenn Wheatley: Rocker-turned-manager-turned-rock radio pioneer

The rock star who then took John Farnham and LRB to the top and also helped launch EON FM

by James ManningFeb 1, 2022

Print survival: Are newspaper inserted magazines an endangered species?
Publishing

Print survival: Are newspaper inserted magazines an endangered species?

Publisher turns to puzzles to lock in new readers to Sunday newspaper

by James ManningJan 31, 2022

ACM reports not only digital audience growth, but big jump in subscriptions too
Publishing

ACM reports not only digital audience growth, but big jump in subscriptions too

ACM’s Sydney Inner West Review print edition launches next week + Travlr, Boomtown

by James ManningJan 26, 2022

Vogue Australia refreshes its Miss Vogue brand in a new digital hub
Publishing

Vogue Australia refreshes its Miss Vogue brand in a new digital hub

From trends to sustainability, Miss Vogue is aiming to be Australia’s most exciting fashion-focused youth website

by James ManningJan 20, 2022

Kyle and Jackie O’s Cash Cock gets his own KIIS program
Radio

Kyle and Jackie O’s Cash Cock gets his own KIIS program

ARN has launched a new evening program in KIIS in Sydney and Melbourne

by James ManningJan 20, 2022

Battle of the brands: How streaming platforms can work for marketers
Television

Battle of the brands: How streaming platforms can work for marketers

Why the audience numbers for Netflix, Stan and Kayo matter

by James ManningJan 19, 2022

Easy Music: Ace Radio quietly launches Australia’s newest metro network
News

Easy Music: Ace Radio quietly launches Australia’s newest metro network

What are the targets Ace Radio’s Rowly Paterson and Mark Taylor have for Nine’s AM music licences?

by James ManningJan 16, 2022

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