Tag: media
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10 minutes with… Murray Bridge News managing editor Peri Strathearn
How did you get your start in journalism? I actually got my first job after I was invited to judge a battle of the bands in Port Pirie. I’d thought I was headed for a career in radio – I’d read the news as a volunteer at Fresh FM and Radio Adelaide, and had been…
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Knockoffs with… Adelaide Mail
WHERE: Pulteney Pokies WHAT WE DRANK: 3x pints of Great Northern 2x pints of Coopers Pale Ale 1x pint of West End Dan Schmidt and Trent Bartlett – who once played in a ska band together – run the satirical news site, Adelaide Mail. With a combined Instagram and Facebook following of 22,000 they’re more…
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Real-life ‘Succession’ ends with Lachlan taking control
The Murdoch family has reached a deal that will mean Rupert Murdoch’s politically conservative son Lachlan cements control of the family media empire. The deal ends a family brawl over who will control one of the highest-profile global media groups and puts to rest questions of succession within the Murdoch family after its patriarch’s death.…
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Journalist seeks $350,000 fine after illegal ABC sacking
The ABC has been accused of paying lip service to an apology after arguing against a $350,000 fine for illegally sacking journalist Antoinette Lattouf. Lattouf won an unlawful termination case against the national broadcaster in June after she was sacked from a casual role on ABC Radio Sydney’s Mornings program in 2023. The Federal Court…
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Media stalwarts join independent news campaign
Independent news outlet The Naracoorte News launched a new philanthropic campaign called REACH 900. The campaign is designed to support the production, sustainability and longevity of independent news in the region and enable The News to continue advocating for its local community. The outlet, which was established in 2020 to bridge the gap left by…
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Solstice Media adds leading travel publisher to growing stable
Solstice Media, the publisher of InDaily, SALIFE, The New Daily, CityMag and more has purchased an 80 per cent stake in Australian Traveller Media. It gives the independent media company a major stake in the number one independent title in the Australian travel media market. The remaining 20 per cent will be purchased over time.…
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Tributes flow for stalwart ABC journalist
Former ABC journalist Peter Ryan has died, only weeks after retiring after decades with the national broadcaster. Ryan, who was 64, had metastatic thyroid cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2014. The ABC announced his retirement in June, saying he wanted to focus on his wife Mary Cotter, daughter Charlotte, and other family and friends.…
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ABC to pay $70k for firing fill-in host over Gaza post
The ABC will pay former radio host Antoinette Lattouf $70,000 in damages for her unlawful dismissal, after she was taken off air over a post on the conflict in Gaza. Lattouf was hired for a week-long stint on ABC Radio Sydney’s Mornings program before Christmas 2023. She was let go after sharing a Human Rights…
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Kate Ellis and Amelia Mulcahy are decoding baby brains for busy parents
Between sleepless nights, endless nappies, and the constant worry of “am I doing enough?”, understanding the complex science behind a baby’s brain is the last thing a parent has the time for. But what if understanding your baby’s brain could make parenting a tad easier? A new podcast, Words Grow Minds Parent Podcast, is hoping…
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Revolving door: Sneesby departs Nine Entertainment after turbulent year
Nine shares, trading ex-dividend, were down 4.6 per cent to $1.1875 in early afternoon trading on Thursday. Sneesby’s departure was revealed by Nine’s board on Thursday, with the newspaper owner and TV broadcaster saying it was the right time to refresh the role following the completion of its Olympics and Paralympics coverage. “Mr Sneesby and…