Media News
ABC crows over public-purse deal
Darren DavidsonThe ABC has mocked private-sector pay in a program and tried to hide it by doctoring a recording on its website | LISTEN
Reporter injured outside court
A Sky News reporter was left bleeding after an incident involving the wife of a man refused bail in Sydney today | WATCH
Clarkson bounced off flight
Jill ShermanJeremy Clarkson’s flight from Stuttgart to London was halted after a dispute with an official.
Calls for social media audits
David SwanThe Seven West Media chief executive said marketers were unable to make effective decisions based on misinformation.
Strong boost in print readership
JAKE MITCHELLThe Australian posted strong print readership growth of 5.1 per cent in September as rival newspapers struggled.
Facebook’s flawed measurements
MIKE SHIELDS“Bugs” led to the undercounting or overcounting of four metric measurements, says Facebook.
Facebook admits miscalculation
Mike ShieldsFacebook disclosed a string of under- or over-counted metrics, including ad reach, video views and reading time.
Time up for Triggs
DAVID CROWE, PAIGE TAYLORMalcolm Turnbull has cast aside HRC president Gillian Triggs by revealing her position will not be renewed next year.
ABC Radio’s new-look line-up
JAKE MITCHELL, DAVID SWANABC Radio has added Chris Bath and former News Corp Australia CEO Kim Williams to its line-up.
Foxtel’s Tonagh looks in-house
DAVID SWANFoxtel chief Peter Tonagh says the pay-TV operator is seriously contemplating a move into producing TV content.
What Abbott thinks of Turnbull
DAVID CROWETony Abbott has praised Malcolm Turnbull as an “orthodox centre-right prime minister” in a lengthy TV interview | WATCH
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.
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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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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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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
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