Media
Fairfax reject Singleton bid
MITCHELL BINGEMANNThe plans of John Singleton and Mark Carnegie to take control of Macquarie Media have been left in tatters.
Coalition woos Hanson media vote
ROSIE LEWISOne Nation is set to make or break the government’s media reforms.
Q&A RECAPIs English test for citizens fair?
SAM BUCKINGHAM-JONESLabor MP questions stricter proposed language requirements for those wishing to become Australian citizens | WATCH
Hinch backs pollies over contempt
Rachel BaxendaleDerryn Hinch has defended three Turnbull government ministers facing a threat of contempt of court charges.
Media DIARYHunt on for Oakes deep throat
NICK TABAKOFFNervous politicians are running a mile from activities around the parliamentary press gallery’s Midwinter Ball.
Judge allows Hollywood evidence
SIMONE FOX KOOBJustice John Dixon is hearing submissions relating to special damages in the high-profile defamation trial.
‘Racist’ podcast ‘not who I am’
EMILY RITCHIEABC broadcaster Red Symons has apologised for “coming across as racist” during a controversial interview.
News to reach prestige audiences
DARREN DAVIDSONNews Corp is launching a one-stop network aimed at the luxury and prestige advertising market.
ABC panned over rape doco
MITCHELL BINGEMANNThe ABC has been criticised for plans to air a documentary examining sexual assaults on US university campuses.
Telstra maintains Foxtel content
Damon KitneyCEO John Mullen said Telstra was ‘very committed’ to Foxtel but was considering a repositioning of the pay-TV group.
History clouds GetUp! position
CHRIS MERRITTFresh doubts have emerged about the legitimacy of appointing the deputy chair of GetUp!, Carla McGrath.
Nine’s rising star in strategy
MITCHELL BINGEMANNNine is making moves to get more bang from the $700 million it spends on content each year.
KordaMentha Ten role an issue
Damon Kitney, Ben ButlerThe peak body for insolvency practitioners is to investigate administrator KordaMentha’s relationship with Ten.
REA boss on board at Tiger
DARREN DAVIDSONHamish McLennan has joined digital ad network Tiger Pistol as an adviser to help fuel the start-up’s next leg of growth.
Ministers retreat but no apology
JOHN FERGUSON, REBECCA URBANThree Turnbull government ministers yesterday withdrew their most contentious criticisms of the Victorian judiciary.
Reporter escapes death by 1cm
GREG BROWNABC reporter Adam Harvey has escaped death by the closest of margins after being shot in the neck.
Networks dismiss media bill deal
ROSIE LEWISAustralia’s traditional news outlets say a new media ownership rule proposed by One Nation would be damaging.
How Ten’s salvation bid sank
Damon KitneyThe network’s bid to cut costs were beset by deep-set doubts.
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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
Diarist
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