Digital
Controversial channel launches
Darren DavidsonTide turns against social media
Deepa SeetharamanMPs slam ABC US election bias
SAM BUCKINGHAM-JONES, DARREN DAVIDSONNow to Love fond of females
Jake MitchellNews defeats vote on structure
Darren DavidsonNews defeats vote on structure
Darren DavidsonThe Australian hits record highs
Darren DavidsonSeven West inks WA media deal
Jake MitchellAANA moves to clarify rules
Darren DavidsonALS move disturbs academic
VICTORIA LAURIEMcCabe making multimedia marks
JAKE MITCHELLLeft-wing division over 18C
CHRIS MERRITTOnline push doesn’t stop decline
Darren DavidsonFairfax falls as Domain is hit
JAKE MITCHELL, DAMON KITNEYStan worth up to $600m: CS
Jake MitchellMusos on song for level field
Chris MerrittAdvertisers wrong on digital
Mark RitsonABC digital strategy accelerated
Darren DavidsonSeven goes digital for content
JAKE MITCHELLFairfax seeks Senate nod for M&A
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Guthrie weighs in on 18C
David SwanThe ABC managing director has declared she’s strongly against reductions to freedom of the press.
Kim Williams joins the ABC
Jake MitchellThe former News Corp CEO is one of several high-profile personalities joining the national broadcaster.
Controversial channel launches
Darren DavidsonTV viewers have had their first taste of controversial new SBS channel Viceland | WATCH
Foxtel plots more local content
DAVID SWANPeter Tonagh says Foxtel will shift spending to better compete with pay-TV rivals, as it “closes the gap” on Netflix.
Tide turns against social media
Deepa SeetharamanTwitter, Facebook and Google grapple with how to deal with lies and hate speech in the wake of Donald Trump’s win.
ABC fiction? Plenty of contenders
Chris KennyWanted: Executive Producer, Television Fiction. It will be fascinating to see who fills the role, and what fiction they come up with.
Bolt judge ‘had ALP links’
RACHEL BAXENDALELabor’s Kimberley Kitching was ‘very surprised’ judge Mordecai Bromberg sat on Andrew Bolt’s race case.
Ire at Nine over Costello’s salary
JAKE MITCHELLNine chairman Peter Costello has agreed to consider cutting his industry-high salary and board director fees.
Macquarie Media revenue steady
Jake MitchellRevenue for the first four months was little changed but ad bookings remain “short”, says chairman Russell Tate.
Google, Facebook fighting fakes
Jack NicasAlphabet’s Google plans to ban fake-news websites from using its ad-selling software, to fight web misinformation.
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Darren Davidson
Media Editor
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Darren Davidson is The Australian's media editor. He has worked for several British newspapers and magazines. He began working part-time on a local London newspaper aged 14, and holds a BA [Hons] in History.davidsond@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter: @darrendavidson
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Chris Mitchell
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Chris Mitchell began his career in 1973 in Brisbane, and joined The Australian in 1984. He was appointed editor of The Australian in 1992 and editor in chief of Queensland Newspapers in 1995. He returned to Sydney as editor in chief of The Australian in 2002 and held that position until his retirement in December 2015.mitchellc@theaustralian.com.au
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Jake Mitchell
Media Reporter
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Jake has been a journalist since 2012 when he started at The Australian Financial Review. He covered media and marketing, and was most recently joint Street Talk editor at the paper. Jake joined The Australian in 2015 to cover the media and marketing round.jake.mitchell@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter: @JakeMitchellOz
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Mark Day
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Mark has been a journalist for 51 years, as a reporter, editor and columnist. He has been a newspapers, magazines and radio station proprietor, radio and TV host, author and blogger. He was a founding columnist for Media in 1999.mday@ozemail.com.au
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Michael Bodey
Journalist
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Michael is a media writer for The Australian and was previously arts editor, showbiz editor and media editor at The Daily Telegraph and film critic for The Age. John Laws describes him as "a very average journalist."bodeym@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter: @michaelbodey