Media News
Gyngell seen as too close
Margie McDonaldSupport for former Nine Network boss David Gyngell to revitalise the Australian Rugby League Commission is waning.
Writer ‘ignores truth’ of Hird
RACHEL BAXENDALEThe father of former AFL star James Hird has accused sports writer Patrick Smith of ignoring the truth about his son.
Executive in surprise ABC exit
Darren DavidsonThe ABC’s most senior TV executive Richard Finlayson has resigned after almost four years in the role.
Google’s conflict of interest
JACK NICASAds for products sold by Google are heavily favoured in its search results, an analysis has found.
Jones lashes Premier-in-waiting
JENNINE KHALIKRadio personality Alan Jones has launched a scathing attack on Gladys Berejiklian, who is set to get NSW’s top job.
ABC chief’s shock resignation
Darren DavidsonThe ABC’s most senior TV executive, Richard Finlayson, has resigned from the public broadcaster in a shock move.
News Corp’s Clegg resigns
Darren DavidsonBrett Clegg, News Corp’s managing director of community publishing, has resigned for family reasons.
Spare us open letter hissy fits
Jack the InsiderOpen letters are the hissy fits of our times, petulant, tedious and lazy expressions of collective outrage.
Netflix subscriber growth strong
The video streaming group has captured 19 million new members in 2016, beating expectations.
Paul McCartney sues Sony
Hannah KarpThe Beatles legend is seeking to reclaim copyright interests in more than 200 songs, including “Hey Jude” and “Can’t Buy Me Love.”
Netflix subscriber numbers jump
Shares in Netflix have skyrocketed after the company showed signs of success for its ambitious global expansion.
Carsales.com chief to retire
Daniel PalmerGreg Roebuck will quit after heading the car classifieds giant since 2002, with Cameron McIntyre taking over.
Our favourite Twitter mishaps
Remy VargaTweeting is a dangerous game that no seems to learn from. Here are our favourite Twitter mishaps.
Nine rebuilds board after exits
Darren DavidsonNine Entertainment will move quickly to plug the gaps left by the abrupt resignation of two directors.
Costello to rebuild Nine board
Daniel PalmerNine is losing a third of its directors, with Elizabeth Gaines and Holly Kramer stepping down from the board.
Media may be kicked out
Routine media access to the White House could be a thing of the past under Donald Trump’s presidency.
Readership on the rise
MITCHELL BINGEMANNThe Australian’s average daily newspaper readership rose 6.3 per cent to 476,000 over the past year.
Snowdon worked incognito
Matthew CampbellIn 1962 Lord Snowdon was known by the bogus label of ‘society photographer’.
Readers steady after poll spike
MITCHELL BINGEMANNThe Australian sustained its audience as one of three mastheads not to post readership declines after September.
Why Fisher won’t be digitised
The makers of Star Wars pour cold water on talk of any plans to digitally recreate Carrie Fisher.
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