Media Diary
Reaching for the Sky
Sky News is famous for developing on-screen journalists, but it’s not immune from luring top talent from elsewhere.
No kiss, tell from Stefanovic ex
No “kiss and tell” on Stefanovics in the works, Fairfax joint venture with Huffington Post latest digital casualty.
Waking up to counterclaims
Sam Armytage coy about her new beau, Nine takes to the kitchen in its batttle with Seven and the Fairfax rot continues.
Boland back in job-share deal
Adam Boland is set to head up online video at News Corp Australia as part of a 50/50 job share agreement with Sky News.
60 Minutes pioneer on outer
Another 60 Minutes veteran on the way out, while David Gyngell enjoys his brewery’s fundraiser.
Sally Faulkner’s Beirut tell-all
Australian Story is working with Sally Faulkner on a tell-all interview.
PM meets with industry leaders
Malcolm Turnbull hosted the country’s leading broadcasting companies at his Sydney office on Friday.
‘Independent’ Fairfax’s lesson
Fairfax Media outdoes itself with PR Masterclass, Twitter in safety cop-out and footy rights in overtime.
Denton, Gyngell float talk show
Former Nine boss tests the market, Whelan and dealin’ at Foxtel and Fairfax business columnist’s ambivalence.
60 Minutes flushed down the loo
Adam Whittington has told Mike Willesse he used a copy of a review into the 60 Minutes Beirut scandal as loo paper.
Bruce Gordon changes tunes
If wily media proprietor Bruce Gordon were to be summed up in one word it would almost certainly be ‘unpredictable’.
Stan could be man for 60 Minutes
Stan Grant has been in contact with Nine executives about a potential role with 60 Minutes.
Sky News not Credlin’s limit
Tony Abbott’s former chief of staff Peta Credlin appears set to extend her media career.
Michael Usher’s new role
Michael Usher looks like scoring a weekend news gig at Seven and Foxtel’s Peter Tonagh stitches up a 1c football deal.
Catalano in race to lead Fairfax
The race to succeed Fairfax CEO Greg Hywood is on with Domain boss Antony Catalano throwing his hat into the ring.
Fairfax publishing finale closer
Fairfax executives are priming the market for a time when The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald will no longer be printed.
Eddie’s road to redemption
The rehabilitation of Eddie McGuire took a big step when he appeared with anti-violence campaigner Rosie Batty.
Sheffield on mag merry-go-round
A major shake-up of the magazine industry is on the cards in what has already been a merry-go-round year.
New Age fashion not streetwise
The Age was caught out by a street fashion imposter and ABC boss Michelle Guthrie wants more spending on content.
David Leckie leaves Seven
David Leckie, the man who led the Seven and Nine networks to ratings success, is leaving Seven.
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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.
Seven chief blasts Facebook
David SwanSeven West Media CEO Tim Worner has lashed out against Facebook’s false advertising metrics, calling for a level playing field.
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.
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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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