Media & marketing
Robert Ovadia drops legal case against Seven Network
Ovadia launched Federal Court proceedings in August against the Seven Network and his former boss, Anthony De Ceglie, alleging he was unlawfully sacked.
- by Calum Jaspan
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Top Media Watch contender gets a chance in hot seat
Veteran broadcast journalist Janine Perrett will fill in for Paul Barry this month as the ABC searches for a replacement.
- by Calum Jaspan
Apology to Sydney businessman Michael Ibrahim
Wednesday’s front page of The Sydney Morning Herald print edition contained a serious error, being the inclusion of a photograph of businessman Michael Ibrahim.
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Guardian Australia journalists threaten to walk out over pay negotiations
Staff have voted to take protected industrial action after negotiations with management over its latest pay deal hit an impasse.
- by Calum Jaspan
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ABC
Dr Norman Swan skewers ‘breathtaking incompetence’ of ABC app woes
The long-time radio host and medical expert has criticised the broadcaster after an update to its listen app disrupted services.
- by Calum Jaspan
News rivals prove collaboration is key on recycling and environment
While competing hard for readers, Australia’s major print news outlets, including Nine and News Corp, have collaborated for years to ensure their product is clean and green.
- by Nick O'Malley
Nine banks on broadcast shift despite profit slump
Chair Catherine West says the media group has continued to perform well in a challenging market, and started this year “on a positive note” with its Olympics coverage.
- by Calum Jaspan
Nine’s Ben Fordham breached broadcast rules with Uber deal
The media watchdog says the top-rating breakfast radio host failed to properly disclose a commercial deal with the ride-share giant.
- by Calum Jaspan
Kyle and Jackie O continue to struggle in Melbourne’s radio wars
The Sydney duo’s foray into Victoria is still a work in progress, with their program languishing in seventh place in the fiercely competitive breakfast slot.
- by Calum Jaspan
‘Like the ’80s’: Seven’s ‘sexy Santa’ dancers leave staff scratching their heads
Seven West Media is yet to address staff in relation to a performance by four women dressed as “sexy Santas” in a town hall meeting last week.
- by Calum Jaspan
‘I would be regarded by most people as being very eccentric’: Kim Williams on the toughest job in media
The recently installed ABC chairman explains how he’s getting to grips with a “complicated beast” of a corporation.
- by Calum Jaspan