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Morry Schwartz returns to the front line as CEO hunt starts
One of Australia’s most successful progressive media proprietors, Morry Schwartz, is getting back on the tools.
- by Calum Jaspan
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ABC boss grilled over Gaza conflict coverage
David Anderson has defended the broadcaster’s coverage of the Voice to parliament and conflict between Israel and Hamas in a strenuous Senate estimates session.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
Seven West Media
Seven boss content with ‘last-mover advantage’ on streaming
The Kerry Stokes-controlled network is pitching its all-in approach to free-to-air television as an asset to advertisers.
- by Calum Jaspan
‘Go big or give up’: The hunt for TV’s next big hit
With Hollywood’s content pipe plugged by strikes, the world’s TV broadcasters look further afield for the next big thing.
- by Michael Idato
Former ABC political editor Andrew Probyn joins Nine
Former ABC political editor Andrew Probyn has joined 9 News as national affairs editor and will work in the Canberra press gallery.
- by Calum Jaspan
ABC stung by softer news cycle as payouts hit home
ABC boss David Anderson’s pay packet went up 12 per cent in 2023, the year when the public broadcaster’s redundancy costs ballooned and its total audience reach fell.
- by Calum Jaspan
Opinion
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Balance for the sake of balance is corruption of good journalism
The best journalists know that when things are not equal - when one side lies, misleads or refuses to engage - then balance is no longer a useful tool.
- by Alan Sunderland
Analysis
Radio
Is Australian radio ready for a KIIS FM-Triple M combo?
ARN boss Ciaran Davis is ready to do whatever it takes to get one of the most ambitious media deals in recent memory across the line.
- by Calum Jaspan
Government picks two new directors for ABC board
The federal government has filled the two vacant seats on the ABC’s board as the hunt for chair Ita Buttrose’s successor continues.
- by Calum Jaspan
KIIS FM owner launches $330m bid for Southern Cross Media
ARN has teamed up with private equity firm Anchorage to buy the rival radio broadcaster, having taken a 14.9 per cent stake a few months ago.
- by Emma Koehn and Calum Jaspan
Murdoch under pressure from US hedge fund to break up his media empire
Starboard Value, which is run by “the most feared man in corporate America”, has built a stake in News Corp and calls for a spin-off of REA Group, its Australian real estate division.
- by James Warrington