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About

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.
Weekend TV ratings Friday October 8, 2021
Television

Weekend TV ratings Friday October 8, 2021

Better Homes and Gardens helps Seven to first win of the week

by James Manning – Oct 9, 2021

Nine Radio flicks the switch as 4BC and 4BH swap places on the Brisbane radio dial
Radio

Nine Radio flicks the switch as 4BC and 4BH swap places on the Brisbane radio dial

Neil Breen joined by Wally Lewis and Hayley Lewis on air on 882

by James Manning – Oct 8, 2021

How Nine Radio hammered the FM heavyweights in radio ratings Survey 6
Radio

How Nine Radio hammered the FM heavyweights in radio ratings Survey 6

Plus Nine’s nighttime radio warriors John Stanley, Denis Walter and Tod Johnston

by James Manning – Oct 8, 2021

ABC Radio reveals James Valentine new host of ABC Sydney breakfast
Radio

ABC Radio reveals James Valentine new host of ABC Sydney breakfast

Josh Szeps new afternoon host, Cassie McCullagh gets two-hour morning show

by James Manning – Oct 8, 2021

Radio ratings: How ARN survived the Covid bullet that claimed SCA & Nova
Radio

Radio ratings: How ARN survived the Covid bullet that claimed SCA & Nova

Survey 6 success for K&J, J&A and C&J, not so much for other FM players

by James Manning – Oct 7, 2021

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2021: Gold remains clear #1FM in anniversary year
Features

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2021: Gold remains clear #1FM in anniversary year

• Plus: 3AW reaches new highs

by James Manning – Oct 7, 2021

Sydney Radio Ratings 2021, Survey 6: 2GB on a Roll with big wins
Radio

Sydney Radio Ratings 2021, Survey 6: 2GB on a Roll with big wins

• All FM station shares drop as 2GB and ABC Sydney surge in lockdown

by James Manning – Oct 7, 2021

Mark Fennessy’s Helium: Production pioneer launches new business
Television

Mark Fennessy’s Helium: Production pioneer launches new business

TV, movies and music – from John Ibrahim drama to top 10 country music act Darlinghurst

by James Manning – Oct 6, 2021

Weekend TV ratings Sunday October 3, 2021
Television

Weekend TV ratings Sunday October 3, 2021

NRL Grand Final over 2.2m metro with Nine share close to 50%, new live streaming record

by James Manning – Oct 4, 2021

TV ratings Week 40 2021: Nine dominates the week, thanks again to The Block
Television

TV ratings Week 40 2021: Nine dominates the week, thanks again to The Block

Best of the rest: Have You Been Paying Attention?, Gogglebox and SAS Australia

by James Manning – Oct 4, 2021

Weekend TV ratings Saturday October 2, 2021
Television

Weekend TV ratings Saturday October 2, 2021

Seven maintains Saturday primary #1, but Wallabies make Nine #1 network

by James Manning – Oct 3, 2021

Weekend TV ratings Friday October 1, 2021
Television

Weekend TV ratings Friday October 1, 2021

Nine share slumps on footy free Friday, Crazy Rich Asians lifts Seven

by James Manning – Oct 2, 2021

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