Mediaweek is launching an educational training Academy, a 12-month educational program that covers a diverse syllabus with class topics that will fast track your career.

What makes the Mediaweek Academy unique is its industry educator and former media agency leader, the course curator and tutor Greg Graham.

The special Mediaweek Academy course framework will feature industry legends sharing their insights coupled with young superstars in their specialist areas.

The 10-lesson course will feature a special blend of interactive elements, Q&A, regular lectures, a feedback loop, plus a personalised action plan to implement back in your business after each session.

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The lessons will be monthly for a half-day at the New South Wales Teachers Federation commencing in July 2022 through to June 2023, with a break over December/January. Classes will be on the last Wednesday of every month.

The inaugural Mediaweek Academy is set to launch next month and is jam-packed with invaluable media knowledge from a bumper lineup of Legends and Superstars.

The course framework – beginning on July 27 – is spread over 10 months and will feature a special blend of interactive elements, Q&A, regular lectures, a feedback loop, and a personalised action plan to implement back in your business after each session.

See more: Mediaweek Academy confirms its full list of Legends and Superstars for 2022-2023 season

Industry expert Greg Graham will lead the sessions which will feature a Superstar of the industry discussing their insights in their respective specialist areas, alongside an industry Legend sharing their career development wisdom.

Mediaweek spoke to Graham about the inaugural event ahead of its launch next month.

“After months of planning, it’s really exciting to see it come to fruition. I feel like we’ve got real momentum now that the lineup has been announced,” he said.

When asked what makes the Mediaweek Academy unique, Graham pointed to the rare and invaluable combination of media Legends and Superstars. 

“I think it’s the combination of having the incredible legends and then the fresh perspective of the superstars. So the unique blend of experts is really powerful and exciting.”

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The Mediaweek Academy focuses on young up-and-coming talent. 

“They’re going to learn a lot and be inspired by the perspective of the legends and superstars, and I think it will really fast-track their careers. Afterwards, they’ll be getting promotions or being offered another job because they’ve done the course,” said Graham.

With the current talent crisis, Graham said the industry can do more to help attract & retain employees, such as providing access to courses like the Mediaweek Academy.

“I think more things like this academy will help the talent crisis. The more the better. Every time you learn something new, you pick up a new skill, or you get inspired to listen to great perspectives from the legends and young talent; it helps you grow and learn.

“And people are never too old to invest in their education, so more of these kinds of courses are great for the industry to invest in.”

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When asked about curating the topics, Graham said each subject provides valuable and relevant content.

“It was a combination of my experience over the years. I’ve been involved in training and development, and coaching for a long time. So people are always asking me about career development and presenting, and asking ‘what more can we do?’

“So, I guess it was a combination of people reaching out to me and utilising the courses we’ve run with some agencies that worked well, as well as listening to what people want.

“I’ve already had people come to me for next year asking if they can register or add ideas, which we are, of course open to.”

Early Bird tickets are available until June 30, a saving of 25%, with full-price tickets on sale until the end of July.

“The Early Bird package is truly a great saving, so it’s best to take advantage of it while it’s available,” said Graham.

Full season pass tickets are currently available to purchase. Companies are welcome to reach out to Mediaweek to discuss alternative ticketing options.

The course structure:

• Wednesday, July 27 – Career growth & development – with Legend John Steedman and Superstar Rebecca Drummond, from Wavemaker ANZ

• Wednesday, August 31 – Building client trust & respect – with Legend Mark Buckman from Accenture Song, and Superstar Duncan McGrath from Google    

• Wednesday, September 28 – Sales & negotiation skills – with Legend Genelle Sharples from Telstra and Superstar Philippa Noliea-Tani from Wavemaker

• Tuesday, October 25 – Building your Personal Brand – with Legend Sunita Gloster from Gloster Advisory and Superstar Lara Brownlow from LinkedIn

• Wednesday, November 30 – Listening skills – with Legend author Oscar Trimboli and Bare Feat founder Chloe Hooper

• Wednesday, February 22 – Pitching to Win – with Legend Graham Webster from Enth Degree, and Superstar Joe Frazer from Half dome

• Wednesday, March 29 – Storytelling/Presenting Skills – with Legend Rose Herceg from WPP, and Superstar Jules Lund from Tribe

• Wednesday, April 26 – Inspiring Creativity – with Legend Julia Zaetta from Harris Farm Mag, and Superstar Adam Ross from Coca Cola

• Wednesday, May 31 – Partnerships & Collaboration – with Legend Lou Barrett from News Corp, and Superstar Danni Hudson from Snap Inc.

• Wednesday, June 28 – Leadership/Management Mindset – with Legend Katie Rigg Smith from Mindshare, and Superstar Jimmy Hyett from This Is Flow

Early Bird tickets are available until June 30.

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Australian Ninja Warrior is back for season six with a few new twists. This year the competition has opened up to athletes aged 16 and 17, and is introducing some new obstacles like the Power Pool, which replaces the Power Tower.

This year the show will return with a new presenting line-up. Four-time grand slam champion tennis legend Jim Courier will be taking a seat next to Nine’s Leila McKinnon for hosting duties. KIIS FM’s Will and Woody, will be in the splash zone as sideline commentators. 

Mediaweek spoke to Leila McKinnon ahead of the show’s return on Monday, June 27, at 7.30pm on Channel Nine and 9Now.

Getting involved with Ninja Warrior wasn’t in McKinnon’s plans for 2022, but she says that once the opportunity arose, she couldn’t pass it up.

“It never would have occurred to me to put my hand up – they just came and asked me if I wanted to do it. Normally I do news and current affairs, maybe a bit of sport, so I didn’t even really think about it, although I do watch the show. When they asked I was shocked, and then straight away I thought that the kids would love it – after that, it was definitely a big yes.”

While the Ninja Warrior production wasn’t up against the worst of Australia’s Covid restrictions for the first time in a couple of years, that doesn’t mean that there weren’t hurdles to overcome. McKinnon says that having Jim Courier and Will and Woody – or “The Dream Team” as she calls them – by her side made her life far easier.  

“It was testing at times because they’re all night shoots – from seven at night until six o’clock in the morning sometimes – and also it was pouring rain. We’d have to stop and start and dry the course. You couldn’t have a better group of people, they took it on the chin really well. 

“As for Jim, you can see why he was a Grand Slam champion, he just did all the research. There were 150 ninjas to start with and he knew every single one of them, right down to what obstacles they fell on last time with them, and what the names of their family members were.”

Even though the shoots ran into the night during a period of relentless rain for Sydney, McKinnon says that nothing could dampen people’s spirits.

“We had some really great crowds. The young kids take part this season, a lot of them brought their schools, so there was this really cool, young, excited energy involved.

“The whole ethos of Ninja is encouraging and supportive, and it was a real tonic – and I hope that comes across.”

The kids McKinnon mentions are the brand new group of competitors: the teens. Aged 16 and 17, a lot of them have grown up watching the show.

“They were not what I was expecting, because I thought would be a little bit overwhelmed by the set, the cameras, the obstacles, and the legends that they’ve watched since they were kids,” says McKinnon.” But they had swag, they had rockstar energy – some of them turned up with their own merchandise, they had their names on t-shirts! 

“They have their whole ninja vibe, they were really confident and ready to take on the world –  I think they surprised some of the legends!”

With the big names and legends of the Ninja Warrior course coming up against new blood, McKinnon says that a whole new dynamic was introduced.

“There’s a fun rivalry, but actually, it did translate on the course. There were a few upsets, and there were some incredible matchups between the young guns and the legends. It added a new dimension.”

Ninja Warrior is a truly global format, with local versions of the show being found in almost every corner of the world. For McKinnon, there are three main reasons for the show’s success.

“Part of it is that anybody can compete. It’s quite an even playing field, really – some of the obstacles will actually be easier for a 45-kilo gymnast or a light, female rock climber, and then some of them are easier for the big men. 

“It’s fun, it’s not about killing people for a medal. People enjoy the obstacles and the gimmicks. 

“The third thing is the element of chance, because anything can happen. Sometimes it’s absolutely devastating, and sometimes something happens that blows your mind and gets somebody to the top of the wall.”

As for whether or not she took to the course herself, McKinnon says that she couldn’t even if she had wanted to.

“When you see it on TV, yes it looks hard, but you don’t understand really. Those obstacles are suspended four metres above the water, and are so far apart that I wouldn’t have any chance! The strength that is required is impossible, I would not even have gotten over the first obstacle.”

However, some celebrities did take to the course, in the hopes of winning bragging rights and $10,000 for charity. 

“You can tell how hard it is by how they tackle it, because they’re not like the ninja competitors,” says McKinnon. “They actually show that it’s not easy, although actually, they did quite well. They did much better than I thought they would.”

Ahead of the launch, McKinnon says that at the end of the day, it’s the joy of Ninja Warrior that she’s hoping people will be left with.

“What I have enjoyed about it is that after three years of lockdowns, worries, and being isolated from each other, it’s a real moment for this show to shine. It’s a community show all about fun, fitness, and supporting each other. It’s the antidote we could all use after the last few years.”

This season of Nine‘s The Block has overcome more hurdles than usual with a contestant returning a positive Covid test just before filming was set to begin, an unnamed insider complaining about living conditions, and a shortage of tradies on hand causing a last minute call out for skilled labour. And that’s all before the series has gone to air.

One of the biggest spanners to be thrown in the works was when influencer Elle Ferguson and her fiance, former AFL player Joel Patfull, made the decision to quit the season just three days in after Patfull’s mother suffered a fall.

The Block host Scott Cam has made headlines this week with comments calling the pair “un-Australian” and saying that “their behaviour was piss-poor. It was an embarrassment.”

Speaking to a media contingent that included Mediaweek on Friday, Cam clarified his comments, saying that he should “address the elephant in the room.”

“I want to say that that’s just me, that’s just me being me. Obviously, I wish Joel and Elle success in the future, it’s just that they created a fair bit of chaos for us here in the first 48 hours of the show. We put a lot of time and money into the start of our show, and then we had to re-jig the whole thing. The promos had to be re-shot. It just was a lot of angst on our part, when they just departed the way they did. 

“The great news is when they left, we got another couple to come and they’re terrific – they built House 2. And they’re a great young couple with young kids. That’s what The Block is about. Someone leaves, someone comes. 

“Joel and Elle, I hope they go well and have great success in the future. Sometimes The Block is not for everybody, and when I say those words, that’s just Scott Cam speaking from the heart.”

Singles

Japanese-Australian artist Joji has reached #1 on the singles chart with Glimpse of Us. Glimpse Of Us follows the 2020 album Nectar which debuted at #1 on the ARIA album charts. This is also a career peak for Joji with previous singles Run charting at #39 and Sanctuary at #42.

As Drake’s surprise seventh album Honestly, Nevermind drops, the impact is felt on the singles chart. Drake has charted this week with Jimmy Cooks at #4, Massive at #12, and Sticky at #15.

Also a surprise, Beyonce has returned with Break My Soul, released as the lead single ahead of her seventh studio album, Renaissance. It’s been a while since Beyonce has released a lead single ahead of an album, with the pop superstar historically leaning towards dropping entire albums at once with no warning.

Albums

Topping the ARIA albums chart is Aussie legend Jimmy Barnes, the artist with the most #1 albums in ARIA chart history. Barnes debuted at #1 with Soul Deep 30; which celebrates the 30th anniversary of his fifth studio album, Soul Deep. The album originally debuted at #1 in 1991 and earned him Best Male Artist and Highest Selling Album at the 1992 ARIA Awards. It counts for 10 of Barnes’ 58 Platinum accreditations in Australia, excluding his work with Cold Chisel, who also reappear in the Australian albums chart at #5 with The Best Of Cold Chisel: All For You. In total Barnes has 22 top 10 ARIA debuts with 13 of them debuting at #1. 

“I love singing all these classic songs and I’m grateful that they’re now being discovered by a big new audience,” said Jimmy Barnes. “Thanks to everyone who’s supported this project; it’s always held a special place for me ever since we cut the original version for fun over our Christmas holidays more than 30 years ago. I’d like to pay particular tribute to Warren Costello from my record company who passed away recently. Waz was a huge part of my entire solo career alongside our great friend Michael Gudinski and Soul Deep 30 was our final collaboration. He always loved a #1 record, as did MG, so I really hope they both get to hear this news. I’d also like to thank Matt, Dean and the rest of the Bloodlines team for all the heartfelt work they’ve put into this album and tour.” 

ARIA CEO, Annabelle Herd, said: “Any week we have two Australians at #1 across the singles and albums charts is a good week, but today’s result is particularly incredible. In such a hotly-contested field of releases and incredible global artists, I’m thrilled to see an Aussie legend like Barnesy and an emerging artist as exciting as Joji receive the top honours. It’s just another example of the breadth, depth and enormous potential of Australian music. From everyone at ARIA, a huge congratulations to both artists.”

Regular ARIA #1 artist, Drake, debuts in the #2 spot with his surprise release Honestly, Nevermind, released just nine months after Certified Lover Boy, which debuted at #1 on the albums chart. 

The Living End front man Chris Cheney comes in at #8 in the album chart with his debut solo album, The Storm Before The Calm.

Calum Scott debuts at #12 with his second album, Bridges. Written during Covid-19 lockdown, the album explores religious themes, as well as resilience and heatbreak.

Also written during lockdowns, Indie darlings Foals come in at #13 with their seventh album, Life Is Yours. “This is our idea of a going-out record,” Foals frontman Yannis Philippakis told NME. “We were thinking about parties, club nights and being drunk on the bus at 2am trying to get home. All of it: the excitement before you go out, meeting up with your friends, the wild abandon. ‘Who’s got the pingers? Where are we going?’ This is all of that youthful excess of going out.”

2022 ARIA Chart Toppers

Singles

January 3 Mariah Carey All I Want For Christmas Is You
January 10 Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
January 17 Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
January 24 Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
January 31 The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber Stay
February 7 The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber Stay
February 14 The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber Stay
February 21 Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
February 28 Elton John & Dua Lipa Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)
March 7 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 14 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 21 Glass Animals Heat Waves
March 28 Glass Animals Heat Waves
April 4 Glass Animals Heat Waves
April 11 Harry Styles As It Was
April 18 Jack Harlow First Class
April 25 Jack Harlow First Class
May 2 Harry Styles As It Was
May 9 Harry Styles As It Was
May 16 Harry Styles As It Was
May 23 Harry Styles As It Was
May 30 Harry Styles As It Was
June 6 Harry Styles As It Was
June 14 Kate Bush Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
June 20 Kate Bush Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
Jume 27 Joji Glimpse of Us

Albums

January 3 Adele 30
January 10 Adele 30
January 17 The Weeknd Dawn FM
January 24 The Weeknd Dawn FM
January 31 Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell
February 7 The Weeknd Dawn FM
February 14 Korn Requiem
February 21 Huskii Antihero
February 28 Midnight Oil Resist
March 7 Gang of Youths Angel in Realtime
March 14 Encanto Soundtrack
March 21 The Wiggles ReWiggled
March 28 Charli XCX Crash
April 4 Machine Gun Kelly Mainstream Sellout
April 11 Red Hot Chili Peppers Unlimited Love
April 18 Wet Leg Wet Leg
April 25 Dua Lipa Future Nostalgia 
May 2 Northlane Obsidian
May 9 Future I Never Liked You
May 16 Daniel Johns FutureNever
May 23 Kendrick Lamar Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
May 30 Harry Styles Harry’s House
June 6 Harry Styles Harry’s House
June 14 Harry Styles Harry’s House
June 20 BTS Proof
June 27 Jimmy Barnes Soul Deep 30

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WPP has been named the most creative company of the year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

The Creative Company of the Year award is given to the company which earned the most points across its agencies. WPP was also the most awarded company in the Creative Business Transformation category, reflecting the company’s expertise in creating new and innovative products and services for clients, and reimagining customer experiences or business models.

Mark Read, CEO of WPP, said: “Creativity is the most important force in modern business. Being named the Creative Company of the Year is testament to WPP’s power to help our clients succeed, and to the incredible talent of our 109,000 people around the world. Thank you to them and to our clients who entrust us with their brands.”

Rob Reilly, global chief creative officer of WPP, said: “Creativity is the world’s most valuable asset. It has the potential to address the biggest challenges of our time in the most extreme circumstances. We have had to think differently for the last two years, and I feel this year’s Cannes Lions has been a celebration of innovation for our industry. So, I couldn’t be prouder to be part of this amazing global team of the most creative people in our industry.”

WPP winners and shortlisted entries came from every part of the company, and from across its agencies.

VMLY&R won a Grand Prix for its I Will Always Be Me campaign for Dell and Intel, designed to make it easier for people with motor neurone disease to bank their voice by reading a story, and a Grand Prix for Maxx Flash’s The Killer Pack, which helps combat, through biodegradable packaging, deadly diseases like malaria and dengue caught outdoors in India.

Speaking in Color for Sherwin-Williams by Wunderman Thompson won the Grand Prix for Creative B2B – a prestigious win in the inaugural year of this category – for its voice- activated colour-selection system. A Grand Prix for Media Placement was also awarded to MediaCom’s Hope Reef for Mars Petcare (with AMV BBDO).

Ogilvy was awarded Network of the Year and took home a Titanium Lion together with Wavemaker for Shah Rukh Khan My Ad for Cadbury, a data-driven campaign that personalised ads for local businesses impacted by COVID-19.

The Creative Company of the Year win for WPP comes after the company also announced a pro bono partnership with the government of Ukraine on a global campaign to demonstrate that Ukraine is open for business, launched an initiative with IBM to tackle bias in advertising technology, and supported the industry’s global Ad Net Zero plan that follows the lead of WPP’s own net zero commitments announced last year.

Screen Queensland has appointed Amanda Lawson as head of marketing and communications, effective July 4.

Lawson brings more than 20 years of industry experience to the screen agency. In the past, she has prominently worked in arts, entertainment and government organisations, including Paramount Pictures, Asia Pacific Screen Awards, Universal Music, Brisbane Festival, Arts Queensland and Queensland Ballet.

Screen QLD said Lawson aims to drive the screen agency’s strategy to promote Queensland as a globally renowned, thriving screen hub. 

Screen QLD CEO Kylie Munnich said she is thrilled to strengthen the agency’s executive team with a new appointment.

“Amanda will be an invaluable asset to our leadership team, as we continue to promote our state as a world-renowned, highly experienced screen hub to production companies and key talent locally, interstate and internationally,” said Munnich.

“She brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Screen Queensland, having previously held senior roles in several organisations across the arts and entertainment industry.

“We’re delighted to welcome her to the team, effective July 4.”

Lawson joins Screen Queensland from a contract role with the Queensland Government in the Department of Seniors, Disability Services and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships and, prior to that, worked in leadership positions at Queensland Theatre, from the 2020 pandemic shutdown through to delivering their 2022 season.

“Queensland’s screen industry didn’t just weather the COVID-19 storm, it thrived – I am looking forward to working with the sector and our state as we continue to build on the successful momentum,” said Lawson.

“With a plethora of productions coming to film in Queensland – including feature film Wizards! and iconic reality show The Bachelor – this is such a dynamic time to be starting at Screen Queensland.”

Lawson takes over the leadership role from Dr Belinda Burns, who was recently promoted to Screen Queensland’s chief creative officer.

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Top image: Amanda Lawson

MOOD tea is set to launch in Woolworths stores across Australia this week after Carat secured over $10 million of pro-bono media inventory to support the new campaign.

MOOD tea is the media, marketing, and creative industry’s first ‘product for purpose‘ with all profits going to fund youth mental health projects. MOOD tea has been designed and supported by over 100 companies across the industry.

The new campaign, launching in August, has been created by The Monkeys, part of Accenture Song and focuses on raising brand awareness and encouraging trial by bringing to life the unique flavours of MOOD tea.

The campaign will run across TV, cinema, digital, radio, print, outdoor, retail media and social channels. MOOD’s media agency partner Carat has secured over $10 million worth of prime-time inventory to support the campaign thanks to the generosity of over 30 media owners.

Sue Squillace, CEO of Dentsu Media ANZ said: “The support for this campaign across the media owners has been phenomenal. Youth mental health is a cause that so many of us are passionate about and it’s great to have such a practical way to use our networks and channels for good. Thank you to every media owner who has donated inventory for this important cause.”

The campaign is supported by: ACM, Are Media, ARN Radio, ATN, Broadsheet, Cartology, Clear Hayes, Foxtel, GOA, JCDecaux, Jessica Hanson Stylist, Living Image Media, M&C Saatchi Media Sports & Entertainment, Meta, Mamamia, Motio, Network Nine + WIN, Network Seven + Prime, Network Ten/Paramount, News, Nova, oOh! Media, Patrick Moran Photography, Pedestrian, QMS, SBS, SCA Radio, Scentre Group, Shopper Media, The Guardian, Tonic Media Network, TorchMedia, Val Morgan and Yahoo.

MOOD tea, in partnership with Cartology, one of Australia’s leading retail media businesses, powered by the Woolworths Group, has also announced a competition for the industry that encourages adlanders to pop into their local Woolworths to buy and take a selfie with MOOD tea and share it on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn with #SipSelflessly.

Three of the most creative entries will win a $1,000 Woolworths Supermarkets eGift card and a year’s supply of MOOD tea each.

Chris Freel, CEO of UnLtd and MOOD tea commented: “It’s such an exciting week for our industry as the product that so many have been part of creating and promoting, is finally hitting the shelves of 865 Woolworths stores across the country.

“We are extremely grateful to every individual and company who has supported MOOD and we should all feel incredibly proud of what we have achieved together.

“Next time you’re at your local Woolworths, make sure you buy some MOOD, grab a selfie, and help us spread the word so that we can help to save more lives, one cup of tea at a time,” he added.

ABC’s Gabriella Marchant was named the 2022 Journalist of the Year at the 2022 SA Media Awards in Adelaide on Saturday, June 25.

Marchant won for her entry Rhys’s Final Wish, which also won four additional categories.

The SA Media Awards judges said, “Gabriella is a skilful and compassionate storyteller. Her strong sense of social justice underpins her body of work. Not only has Gabriella highlighted community welfare issues and policy failings, but she has also shown how locals are enacting or proposing their own solutions. Her adherence to ethical principles struck a perfect balance between impact and sensitivity.

“Gabriella’s piece on Rhys Habermann addressed a difficult topic beautifully. Telling this family’s tragic story in such a sensitive way, and with such focus on the broader implications of their experience, took fine attention to detail and balance. Addressing the topic of suicide tastefully and sensitively, too, is a tricky balance to strike, and Gabriella handled this perfectly: giving only minimum detail about the act itself, while also not glossing over the harrowing impact it had on the family. Gabriella demonstrates great flexibility and storytelling prowess as a journalist. The judges can’t speak highly enough.”

MEAA’s Regional Director for WA, NT and SA, Tiffany Venning said, “Congratulations to all the finalists and winners this evening. The quality of work coming from South Australia is among the very best in the country, and it was my very great pleasure to be here to celebrate it.” 

2022 SA Media Awards Winners

Commentary, Analysis, Opinion & Critique supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
● Tom Richardson, InDaily, “Politics and sport”

Best Rural/Regional Journalist supported by Stories Well Told
● Gabriella Marchant, ABC News, ABC Online and ABC Radio The World Today, “Body of work”

Coverage of Public Service Journalism supported by SACOSS
● Gabriella Marchant, ABC Online and ABC 7.30, “Rhys’s Final Wish”

Sports Journalism supported by Media Super
● Michael McGuire, The Advertiser, “This Sporting Life”

Investigative Journalism supported by Media Super
● Patrick Martin and Nicholas Harmsen, ABC, “SA Parliament’s expenses scandal continued”

Freelance Contribution supported by the Adelaide Economic Development Agency
● Daniel Clarke, Foxtel History Channel, Binge and SA Weekend, “Body of work”

Visual Storytelling supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
● Lincoln Rothall and Evelyn Leckie, ABC News, “A line in the Sand”

Best Radio News/Current Affairs or Feature Report supported by Media Super
● Sean Fewster and Daniel Panozzo, FIVEaa, “Just Lawful – The Hillier Triple Murders”

Best TV/Video News Report supported by Media Super
● Hannah Foord, 7NEWS Adelaide, “Port Hughes Murder”

Best TV Current Affairs or Feature supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
● Gabriella Marchant, ABC 7.30, “Rhys’s Final Wish TV”

Best Print/Text News Report supported by the University of South Australia
● Gabriella Marchant, ABC Online, “Rhys’s Final Wish Online”

Best News or Lifestyle Feature supported by the University of South Australia
● Gabriella Marchant, ABC Online, “Rhys’s Final Wish Online”

The Max Fatchen Award for Best Young Journalist supported by the Judith Neilson Institute
● Bec Whetham, ABC Landline and ABC Online, “Stories of hope”

Julie Duncan Memorial Award for Student Journalism supported by the University of South Australia
● Sarah Herrmann

Journalist of the Year supported by the University of South Australia
● Gabriella Marchant, ABC

• State of Origin up on Game 1, but down year on year
• Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery continues to deliver for the ABC

Total TV Ratings, June 19

The 2022 Logie Awards was the top entertainment program in the total TV Ratings with 1,239,000 (up 7%) watching the award ceremony, after 1,210,000 (up 6%) tuned in earlier in the night for the red carpet arrivals. The night saw Hamish Blake win his second Gold Logie award.

MasterChef Australia was the top program on 10 with 795,000 viewers, an increase of 22%. The episode saw Tommy eliminated at the end of the three-course challenge after Alvin produced a legendary MasterChef dish.

Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery season premiere on the ABC had 782,000 viewers, an increase of 22%.

Overnight TV Ratings, June 26

Primetime News
Nine News 870,000
Seven News 847,000
ABC News 551,000
10 News First 235,000 (5:30pm)/ 216,000 (6:00pm)
SBS World News 174,000 (6:30pm) 131,000 (7:00pm)

Daily current affairs
Insiders 366,000
The Project 223,000 (6:30 pm)/372,000 (7pm)

Breakfast TV
Sunrise 209,000
Today 173,000
News Breakfast 161,000

Nine has enjoyed a dominant Sunday night after securing the #1 primary channel share with 39.1% as well as the top network share with 46.1%. This was thanks to the huge ratings brought in by Game Two of the 2022 State of Origin series, which had 1,797,000 viewers tune in as the NSW Blues easily dispatched the QLD Maroons. The game was up on 1,771,000 from Game One earlier in the series but was down on the 1,8262,000 that watched Game Two in 2021. BVOD figures are expected later today, which is expected to boost viewership.

On Seven, 7News Spotlight had 392,000 viewers as criminal psychologist Tim Watson-Munro re-examined the evidence that let a young girl’s self-confessed killer avoid jail. Earlier in the day, Seven’s afternoon AFL coverage had 311,000 tune in.

On 10, MasterChef Australia was the top entertainment program of the night with 518,000 viewers as Aldo went home after a two-round elimination, that ended with Billie edging out Aldo in a close contest.

On the ABC, Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery had 401,000 viewers for its second episode of the year. This was followed by part 2 of  Miss Fisher & The Crypt Of Tears with 255,000.

The top non-news program on SBS was Forgotten Frontlines with 125,000 viewers.