Media Diary
RossCameron owns up on cartoon
The confession embroils the former Liberal MP in fresh controversy after his anti-gay speech earlier this month.
Reform adrift in Fifield triangle
The Bermuda Triangle is the region bounded by Miami, Puerto Rico and Bermuda in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Diversity favoured on ABC role
Anita Jacoby and Courtney Gibson in the frame for ABC job, Geraldine Doogue’s new direction and gourmet leftovers.
Alan Jones comeback delayed
Radio shock jock Alan Jones will return to his 2GB radio show a week later than planned after a second operation.
Stokes keeps faith in Worner
Kerry Stokes continues to stand firm behind his embattled chief executive Tim Worner.
FFA shakes up A-League rights
Nine and Fox Sports are locked in a legal battle over Yvonne Sampson’s defection to new channel Fox League.
Age boss scandal talk of Walkleys
News that The Age’s editor-in-chief Mark Forbes has been stood down swept through the Walkley Awards like a tornado.
Pembo firms to go national
FIVEaa breakfast presenter David Penberthy is in the running to replace Samantha Maiden as News Corp’s national political editor.
Steinfort set for Weekend Today
As Peter Stefanovic heads to the Nine’s flagship 60 Minutes program, his position hosting Weekend Today has opened up.
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’.
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Better Caring wins funding boost
Mitchell BingemannBetter Caring is the first recipient of News Corp Australia’s dedicated media for equity fund, Scaleup.
Bid to charge net giants for news
Darren DavidsonNews outlets, publishers and TV networks could get the right to charge Facebook and Google for publishing their content.
Zuckerberg’s hollow manifesto
Danny FortsonMark Zuckerberg’s letter to Facebook users is high-minded but often contradictory.
Optus plans wider EPL coverage
MITCHELL BINGEMANNThe No 2 telco says it is months away from unveiling a new content rights acquisition pitched to ‘family audiences’.
Fairfax disarray, investor angst
MARK DAYThe future of the once great publishing powerhouse Fairfax Media is confused.
Seven ups local fare
Darren DavidsonSeven Network has commissioned three new programs as the broadcaster doubles down on locally produced programs.
Australia should be honest broker
TROY BRAMSTONAt a time of worldwide disruption, Australia should be a ‘model of global power’ in the Asia-Pacific.
‘Tradigital’ now a digital blur
MARK RITSONForget social, hyper-targeting and other jargon we hear everyday. The year’s hot new buzzword is ‘tradigital’.
Monocle’s decade of net defiance
STEPHEN BROOKMonocle, the magazine that defied the internet age, turns ten this week, with special edition and new design.
Ten questions: Vanessa O’Hanlon
STEPHEN BROOKVanessa O’Hanlon has swapped years of dawn starts at ABC News 24 Breakfast to tackle a new challenge: spearheading a regional news division for for Nine
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Darren Davidson
Media Editor
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Darren Davidson is The Australian's media editor. Prior to joining The Australian in 2011, he was the editor of AdNews. He began his career in London where he undertook a cadetship, before writing for newspapers and magazines including The Daily Telegraph and Campaign. He began working part-time on a local newspaper aged 14, and holds a BA [Hons] in History.davidsond@theaustralian.com.au
Twitter: @darrendavidson
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Mitchell Bingemann
Senior Media Writer
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Mitchell Bingemann has spent the past decade reporting on the technology, telecommunications, media and aviation sectors in Australia. He joined The Australian in 2008, and is a multi-award winning journalist for work including investigations into the National Broadband Network, data-retention legislation and aviation regulation.bingemannm@theaustralian.com.au
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Stephen Brook
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Sydney Bureau, Australia
A former media editor of The Australian, Stephen Brook spent eight years in Britain before rejoining The Australian in 2011. Brook is a former deputy editor of mediaguardian.co.uk and was previously features editor at The Australian. -
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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Mark Ritson
Sydney Bureau, Australia
Mark Ritson is an adjunct professor at Melbourne Business School. He has a PhD in Marketing and works as an international brand consultant. He has been voted Professional Publishers Association Business Columnist of the Year in the UK three times.m.ritson@mbs.edu
Twitter: @markritson
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