Crikey has obtained an error-strewn missive from Fairfax editorial boss Allen Williams. That and other media tidbits.

We’re growing more sceptical of the data collection by social media platforms and the surveillance activities of foreign governments, polling from Essential finds.

The Australian has tried to pour cold water over Fairfax’s Leighton Holdings revelations. That and other media tidbits.

Who is the best-paid media CEO in the land? And when you compare it to the size and performance of the operations, do they really earn it? Crikey investigates.

An election has to have memorable merchandise. Crikey has sourced the best items on the market, so political tragics can stock up ahead of September 7.

The Murdochs will have a long list of obligations they will expect Tony Abbott to meet when it comes to media policy. Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer compile the hit-list.

Election Leaflets had planned to send its own leaflets encouraging people to election material, but a stuff-up with the delivery has scuppered the plan, writes journalist El Gibbs.

The newspaper industry has come up with its own system for measuring readership — and surprise surprise, the results look better. But will this allow them to jack up their advertising rates?

The Liberal Party has been spending up big on promoted tweets and Facebook advertising — both totally above-board marketing tactics. But the party is now facing accusations of buying tens of thousands of bogus Facebook “likes” and “fans”, writes Matthew Knott.

Political parties spend vast amounts of money on branding, marketing and advertising. But it takes more than bright colours and three word slogans to win hearts and minds, writes Crikey intern Henry Belot.

New industry advertising data, obtained by Crikey, reveals an alarming disparity for media players: for every $1 lost in print revenue, just 8 cents is recovered in online ads.

The digital transition has hit country newspapers particularly hard. But some publications are thriving when metro counterparts aren’t, reports journalist Gabrielle Chan at The Citizen.

Political parties will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads spruiking their policies in the lead-up to the federal election. Charles Richardson wonders if spending that money on implementing good policy wouldn’t be a better option.

A real estate agent signed a deal with News Corp a month before shifting his vendors’ ads away from the Fairfax-owned Weekly Review. The property ad wars in Victoria are hotting up.

The internet has ripped revenue from media companies — and it won’t save them alone. It’s a niche medium that can’t support large-scale journalism, the Crikey chairman writes in The Monthly.

The Prime Minister’s chief spin doctor is in the news again. But the experts say John McTernan should not be seen or heard.

The Australian Financial Review’s retreat into an élite outlet by big business appears complete. Take Michael Stutchbury’s latest weird missive to readers, write Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane.

More funding for political parties will do nothing to curb the growth in donations — and will only benefit media proprietors taking ad dollars. Our man in Canberra tests the claims.

Television will again be the key battleground for the 2013 election, and creatives are busy working to briefs. The Power Index asks: who’s behind them?

The live odds ban is a debacle presided over by broadcasters, the gambling industry, sports administrators and politicians. And it’s not a healthy sign, write Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.

Australia’s female cricket team has won a pay rise that means some players will be able to quit their day jobs. But other female athletes struggle to balance training with work.

Metro Media Publishing, battling a sea of red ink in its suite of former Fairfax suburban mastheads, is slashing staff costs. A sell-off could also be on the cards.

Crikey has obtained an error-strewn missive from Fairfax editorial boss Allen Williams. That and other media tidbits.

The travel expenses scandal will hasten the inevitable voter disillusionment that happens to all governments.

Bikie laws, Sonny Bill Williams and politicians forced to repay expense claims were the hot topics this week. And Tony Abbott came out on top.

We’re growing more sceptical of the data collection by social media platforms and the surveillance activities of foreign governments, polling from Essential finds.

The ABC has dismissed complaints against a Chaser sketch involving columnist Chris Kenny that even Aunty’s own Media Watch said was in poor taste.

What does the end of Alan Kohler’s Inside Business mean for business reporting on the ABC? There are gaps to fill, and differing ideas on how to fill them.

Tony Abbott still takes the lion’s share of media mentions, despite controversy among his MPs.

Kate McClymont runs for Uni Syd Senate … Ann Summers pals up with Qantas … Who is Richard Bolt?

Another 45 jobs will go from Fairfax, in a merger of business reporting teams and the closure of high-gloss magazine inserts. Crikey has the grim staff announcement.

Australian fact checking outlet PolitiFact is struggling for cash but is hopeful a white knight will emerge to keep it afloat. Some staff have already left the organisation.

Tony Abbott’s decision to ration his and his government’s media exposure is unlikely to work, but it’s a welcome attempt to break free from the frenetic media cycle and get on with governing.

The press gallery is scrambling to realign their contacts book and make friends with the right people in Tony Abbott’s government. So who’ll be in favour and who might be shut out?

Southeastern Asset Management recently bought voting shares in News Corp, suggesting the company might be set to go private. The time is almost ripe.

Very few Labor MPs were on the iSentia list of media mentions this week, as the Abbott government proves the power of a majority.

Can you spot a paedophile? News.com.au has assembled a checklist, but the experts tell Crikey intern Angelo Risso it’s rubbish.

Celebrity splits can be a messy business. But if you’ve got the cash to run away — and control over the tabloid media — those salacious stories can disappear without a trace.

The ABC has scrapped its normal process for hiring cadets this year — a move aimed at boosting diversity. Matthew Knott and Andrew Crook report.

The Sri Lankan government’s human rights record is under attack, but not by The Australian’s Greg Sheridan. He travelled to the country last month on a government-funded trip.

A Current Affair has agreed to correct a story the Communications and Media Authority says was likely to provoke racist feeling towards Asians. It’s a rare step for a TV broadcaster.

Southeastern Asset Management has bought a large number of voting B-class shares in News Corp. It seems unlikely a hostile takeover is on the cards, but the move certainly surprised the market.

The iSentia media coverage list looks about as it will for the next three years — Tony Abbott, Joe Hockey and Bill Shorten are likely to lead the list most weeks, with a smattering of Liberal ministers filling it out.

Tony Abbott’s victory has been widely reported from London to Beijing, with each country’s national media taking a slightly different tack. And then there are those cycling photos …

It’s election eve and that means endorsement day for the nation’s big newspapers. Only one paper — The Age in Melbourne — is backing Labor.

Fairfax chairman Roger Corbett got people fired up earlier this week with some stinging comments about Kevin Rudd. Should the ABC have probed his political connections?

It’s all over, and the media has turned its attention to what the Labor Party will be like in opposition. One thing is for sure — the Comeback Kid has not resurfaced.

Crikey has obtained an error-strewn missive from Fairfax editorial boss Allen Williams. That and other media tidbits.

Bikie laws, Sonny Bill Williams and politicians forced to repay expense claims were the hot topics this week. And Tony Abbott came out on top.

Crikey pops the hype over the widely reported percentage growth in wireless internet use, showing we use fixed-line internet connections more than ever.

Palantir Technologies, a company in which the CIA has invested $2 million and helped the effort to destroy WikiLeaks, has set up shop in Canberra and is already doing well.

The Attorney-General’s department was keen to rush data retention into law before the 2010 election. Their haste derailed it, new documents reveal, writes Bernard Keane.

Twitter has confirmed its stockmarket float, and the the numbers look better than most analysts expected. Our technology expert examines the pitch to investors for clues.

The Attorney-General’s Department pushed hard for data retention the moment Labor was elected, according to new documents released to Crikey under freedom of information.

Tony Abbott still takes the lion’s share of media mentions, despite controversy among his MPs.

Australian fact checking outlet PolitiFact is struggling for cash but is hopeful a white knight will emerge to keep it afloat. Some staff have already left the organisation.

While governments hype the cost of cybercrime, the data contradicts them — and even IT companies are pulling back on their claims.

When it comes to corporate crooks, ASIC is content to wave through minimal fines. But look out if you’re online. Then its pursuit will be relentless.

Southeastern Asset Management recently bought voting shares in News Corp, suggesting the company might be set to go private. The time is almost ripe.

Very few Labor MPs were on the iSentia list of media mentions this week, as the Abbott government proves the power of a majority.

It’s no surprise the entire NBN Co board has resigned. The Coalition doesn’t want NBN Co to succeed, and the technological and political challenge ahead is mighty.

Can you spot a paedophile? News.com.au has assembled a checklist, but the experts tell Crikey intern Angelo Risso it’s rubbish.

The reflexive embrace of secrecy by governments over internet surveillance corrodes trust right across society, and most of all towards governments themselves.

The Chaser attacked The Australian’s Chris Kenny, Kenny attacked the ABC, and now Kenny’s son Liam has attacked his own dad. This is getting incestuous.

Ahead of Twitter’s share float analysts are valuating the social media powerhouse at more than $16 billion. Will it flop like Facebook or justify its price in a multi-screen environment?

The Attorney-General’s Department has yet again changed its story on how it developed a proposal to store Australians’ internet and telecommunications data.

Southeastern Asset Management has bought a large number of voting B-class shares in News Corp. It seems unlikely a hostile takeover is on the cards, but the move certainly surprised the market.

The iSentia media coverage list looks about as it will for the next three years — Tony Abbott, Joe Hockey and Bill Shorten are likely to lead the list most weeks, with a smattering of Liberal ministers filling it out.

The Coalition is poised to resume its history of internet censorship with its cyberbullying policy.

Tony Abbott’s victory has been widely reported from London to Beijing, with each country’s national media taking a slightly different tack. And then there are those cycling photos …

The pundits weigh in on the significance of Abbott’s victory. Andrew Bolt and Piers Akerman, unsurprisingly, are over the moon.

Crikey has obtained an error-strewn missive from Fairfax editorial boss Allen Williams. That and other media tidbits.

Bikie laws, Sonny Bill Williams and politicians forced to repay expense claims were the hot topics this week. And Tony Abbott came out on top.

The Australian has tried to pour cold water over Fairfax’s Leighton Holdings revelations. That and other media tidbits.

Former media boss Ian Law lost his battle with cancer this week. His friend John Rowsthorne, who worked with Law for more than 25 years at Rural Press and PBL Media, remembers a dedicated businessman.

Tony Abbott still takes the lion’s share of media mentions, despite controversy among his MPs.

Kate McClymont runs for Uni Syd Senate … Ann Summers pals up with Qantas … Who is Richard Bolt?

Another 45 jobs will go from Fairfax, in a merger of business reporting teams and the closure of high-gloss magazine inserts. Crikey has the grim staff announcement.

The press gallery is scrambling to realign their contacts book and make friends with the right people in Tony Abbott’s government. So who’ll be in favour and who might be shut out?

Southeastern Asset Management recently bought voting shares in News Corp, suggesting the company might be set to go private. The time is almost ripe.

Who is the best-paid media CEO in the land? And when you compare it to the size and performance of the operations, do they really earn it? Crikey investigates.

Very few Labor MPs were on the iSentia list of media mentions this week, as the Abbott government proves the power of a majority.

News Corporation’s full-year financial results are finally out — but are those hefty profits reported legitimate? Crikey looks a little closer at the numbers.

Celebrity splits can be a messy business. But if you’ve got the cash to run away — and control over the tabloid media — those salacious stories can disappear without a trace.

The Chaser attacked The Australian’s Chris Kenny, Kenny attacked the ABC, and now Kenny’s son Liam has attacked his own dad. This is getting incestuous.

The Australian Press Council found The Age breached reporting guidelines in its reporting on a union scandal. But editor-at-large Mark Baker is not taking the verdict lying down.

The Sri Lankan government’s human rights record is under attack, but not by The Australian’s Greg Sheridan. He travelled to the country last month on a government-funded trip.

Sarah Hanson-Young has a good case against Zoo for a photoshopped bikini photo. And defamation lawyers tell Crikey the case could give other editors some pause for thought.

Southeastern Asset Management has bought a large number of voting B-class shares in News Corp. It seems unlikely a hostile takeover is on the cards, but the move certainly surprised the market.

The iSentia media coverage list looks about as it will for the next three years — Tony Abbott, Joe Hockey and Bill Shorten are likely to lead the list most weeks, with a smattering of Liberal ministers filling it out.

Tony Abbott’s victory has been widely reported from London to Beijing, with each country’s national media taking a slightly different tack. And then there are those cycling photos …

The pundits weigh in on the significance of Abbott’s victory. Andrew Bolt and Piers Akerman, unsurprisingly, are over the moon.

It’s election eve and that means endorsement day for the nation’s big newspapers. Only one paper — The Age in Melbourne — is backing Labor.

It’s all over, and the media has turned its attention to what the Labor Party will be like in opposition. One thing is for sure — the Comeback Kid has not resurfaced.

Britain’s media coverage of Australia’s election is lively but limited. Inside Story UK correspondent David Hayes reports from the Old Dart.

A review of a new David Williamson play on the life of Rupert Murdoch was written for the Herald Sun — but it never appeared. What happened?

Crikey has obtained an error-strewn missive from Fairfax editorial boss Allen Williams. That and other media tidbits.

We’re growing more sceptical of the data collection by social media platforms and the surveillance activities of foreign governments, polling from Essential finds.

The Australian has tried to pour cold water over Fairfax’s Leighton Holdings revelations. That and other media tidbits.

Who is the best-paid media CEO in the land? And when you compare it to the size and performance of the operations, do they really earn it? Crikey investigates.

An election has to have memorable merchandise. Crikey has sourced the best items on the market, so political tragics can stock up ahead of September 7.

The Murdochs will have a long list of obligations they will expect Tony Abbott to meet when it comes to media policy. Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer compile the hit-list.

Election Leaflets had planned to send its own leaflets encouraging people to election material, but a stuff-up with the delivery has scuppered the plan, writes journalist El Gibbs.

The newspaper industry has come up with its own system for measuring readership — and surprise surprise, the results look better. But will this allow them to jack up their advertising rates?

The Liberal Party has been spending up big on promoted tweets and Facebook advertising — both totally above-board marketing tactics. But the party is now facing accusations of buying tens of thousands of bogus Facebook “likes” and “fans”, writes Matthew Knott.

Political parties spend vast amounts of money on branding, marketing and advertising. But it takes more than bright colours and three word slogans to win hearts and minds, writes Crikey intern Henry Belot.

New industry advertising data, obtained by Crikey, reveals an alarming disparity for media players: for every $1 lost in print revenue, just 8 cents is recovered in online ads.

The digital transition has hit country newspapers particularly hard. But some publications are thriving when metro counterparts aren’t, reports journalist Gabrielle Chan at The Citizen.

Political parties will spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on ads spruiking their policies in the lead-up to the federal election. Charles Richardson wonders if spending that money on implementing good policy wouldn’t be a better option.

A real estate agent signed a deal with News Corp a month before shifting his vendors’ ads away from the Fairfax-owned Weekly Review. The property ad wars in Victoria are hotting up.

The internet has ripped revenue from media companies — and it won’t save them alone. It’s a niche medium that can’t support large-scale journalism, the Crikey chairman writes in The Monthly.

The Prime Minister’s chief spin doctor is in the news again. But the experts say John McTernan should not be seen or heard.

The Australian Financial Review’s retreat into an élite outlet by big business appears complete. Take Michael Stutchbury’s latest weird missive to readers, write Glenn Dyer and Bernard Keane.

More funding for political parties will do nothing to curb the growth in donations — and will only benefit media proprietors taking ad dollars. Our man in Canberra tests the claims.

Television will again be the key battleground for the 2013 election, and creatives are busy working to briefs. The Power Index asks: who’s behind them?

The live odds ban is a debacle presided over by broadcasters, the gambling industry, sports administrators and politicians. And it’s not a healthy sign, write Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer.

Australia’s female cricket team has won a pay rise that means some players will be able to quit their day jobs. But other female athletes struggle to balance training with work.

Metro Media Publishing, battling a sea of red ink in its suite of former Fairfax suburban mastheads, is slashing staff costs. A sell-off could also be on the cards.

Crikey has obtained an error-strewn missive from Fairfax editorial boss Allen Williams. That and other media tidbits.

Barrie Cassidy is set to hang up the boots, Crikey has learned, dropping his ABC sports gabfest to focus his Sunday mornings on political panel show Insiders.

Bikie laws, Sonny Bill Williams and politicians forced to repay expense claims were the hot topics this week. And Tony Abbott came out on top.

It’s the deal that never truly dies: a tie-up between the Macquarie Radio Network and Fairfax Radio. But would a merger set Fairfax on a collision course with Macquarie stars Alan Jones and Ray Hadley?

The Australian has tried to pour cold water over Fairfax’s Leighton Holdings revelations. That and other media tidbits.

The ABC has dismissed complaints against a Chaser sketch involving columnist Chris Kenny that even Aunty’s own Media Watch said was in poor taste.

Channel Nine’s prime-time tributes to the Packers and its television legacy were put to air with $2 million in taxpayer funds, a Crikey analysis has revealed.

What does the end of Alan Kohler’s Inside Business mean for business reporting on the ABC? There are gaps to fill, and differing ideas on how to fill them.

Former media boss Ian Law lost his battle with cancer this week. His friend John Rowsthorne, who worked with Law for more than 25 years at Rural Press and PBL Media, remembers a dedicated businessman.

Tony Abbott still takes the lion’s share of media mentions, despite controversy among his MPs.

Australian fact checking outlet PolitiFact is struggling for cash but is hopeful a white knight will emerge to keep it afloat. Some staff have already left the organisation.

Ex-radio host Michael Smith has told Crikey that his friend George Brandis made an innocent mistake over his wedding-night expenses. It was a ‘work-related’ event, Smith maintains.

The press gallery is scrambling to realign their contacts book and make friends with the right people in Tony Abbott’s government. So who’ll be in favour and who might be shut out?

Who is the best-paid media CEO in the land? And when you compare it to the size and performance of the operations, do they really earn it? Crikey investigates.