Mediaweek

Mediaweek is a highly respected trade journal for the media covering newspapers, magazines, TV, digital, radio, outdoor advertising and entertainment media. Dubbed “the media industry’s bible” by The Australian it was created by publisher Philip Luker in 1990. In 1999 James Manning took over the publication as publisher and editor. In 2008 Mediaweek TV began on Sky News Business Channel and the magazine’s infamous podcasts began a year later in 2009. In 2011 Mediaweek celebrates both its 21st birthday and 1000 issues.

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James Manning (Editor and publisher)

James has had a long and sometimes distinguished career working in the magazine industry, having written and edited a number of music publications in his native Melbourne, before starting the Australian edition of British “pop music bible” Smash Hits in 1984. He ran the title successfully for over a decade before moving on to edit other publications and later run a successful photo agency. In 1999 he took over as publisher and editor of Mediaweek.

Marc Andrews (Assistant editor)

After working for seven years on youth titles in both Australia and the UK, Marc moved to Germany as a business trainer for companies such as SAP, BASF, Deutsche Bank and Siemens for seven years. Upon returning to Australia in 2001 he commenced work at Mediaweek. He is also currently a contributing editor to glossy lifestyle magazine DNA and author of a book, Revelations: Two Weeks In Tel Aviv, published in 2010.

Neil McMahon (Contributor)

With 25 years experience in journalism, Neil started his career on Melbourne’s The Sun in 1985. He has since written for The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Washington Times and The San Francisco Chronicle, while holding roles as senior writer and night news editor for The SMH. In April 2008 he established NmacMedia and has been contributing to Mediaweek on a regular basis since then. Interesting fact: in 1989, Joh Bjelke-Petersen told Neil he had a suspicious face. He is still contemplating this political statement.

Hansika Bhagani (Journalist/Online editor)

Hansika joined the Mediaweek team in 2010. She recently completed her Masters in Journalism at the University of Technology, Sydney. She has previously worked as a producer in television advertising and corporate videos and as an editor at ABC's Four Corners.

Brian Watson (Sub-editor)

With a career that has spanned stints as an English/French high school teacher, a radio announcer and a jeans store owner, Brian has covered a lot of ground. Prior to joining Mediaweek in 2008 he held the position of sub-editor at highly respected community newspaper Sydney Star Observer and was also acting editor towards the end of his 12 year tenure at the weekly publication.