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Nine Entertainment
Nine to cut up to 200 jobs as ‘economic headwinds’ bite
Executives from Nine’s broadcast, publishing and radio divisions are discussing the extent of cuts with staff as the company seeks $30 million in savings across its operations.
- by Calum Jaspan
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7News YouTube channel hacked, broadcasts AI Elon Musk crypto scam
Subscribers to 7News’ YouTube channel have been shown a live-streamed AI-generated Elon Musk cryptocurrency scam.
- by Calum Jaspan and David Swan
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Seven West Media
Seven loses three key executives amid mass redundancies
The departure of three senior staff, including the chief revenue officer Kurt Burnette, represents a major overhaul of Seven West’s operations, just two months into new boss Jeff Howard’s tenure.
- by Calum Jaspan
Exclusive
Public relations
Telstra’s ad campaign celebrates Australia. It was made in Poland
A series of new ads for Telstra features Australian voices and remote Australian locations. But it was made in Eastern Europe – and local creatives are angry.
- by Karl Quinn
Antoinette Lattouf’s mediation with ABC fails, dispute to go to Federal Court
The journalist’s termination dispute against the ABC will go to trial after mediation talks ended in a stalemate.
- by Calum Jaspan
Exclusive
Seven West Media
Axe swings at Seven West Media with 150 jobs to go
Redundancies come as the Kerry Stokes-controlled media company braces for the end of a lucrative commercial deal with Facebook and Instagram’s owner Meta.
- by Calum Jaspan
Jobs on the line as media chiefs unite in stinging rebuke of Meta
The bosses of Nine, News Corp and Seven West Media have called for a potential ban on Facebook if parent company Meta fails to comply with local laws and values.
- by Calum Jaspan
Senior Seven journalist Robert Ovadia sacked following investigation into behaviour
One of Seven’s most-prominent journalists has been dismissed following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour.
- by Calum Jaspan
Analysis
For subscribers
Should Paul Barry be the last journalist to host Media Watch?
With Barry about to end his 11-year tenure in the hot seat, the ABC could hand over the task of keeping the outlets honest to someone outside the so-called media bubble.
- by Calum Jaspan
‘National campfire’ not so cosy: New chair’s speech puts ABC on notice
Speaking in Melbourne, Kim Williams called for investment as well as accountability, warning that Australians are “voting with their podcasts”.
- by Calum Jaspan and Stephen Brook
Opinion
Opinion
The public has voted on the next Media Watch host, and you’re in for a shock
With a couple of notable exceptions, the permanent hosting role usually goes to an older white man towards the twilight of his career. Not this time.
- by Antoinette Lattouf