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Danika Johnston named interim Guardian Australia MD
The commercial partnerships director will lead the publisher as it begins recruiting a replacement for Rebecca Costello.
By Natasha Lee – 13 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies aged 79
- M&C Saatchi discloses collapse of $1 Australian sale in half-year results
- Racing Victoria, M+C Saatchi launch docuseries ahead of Spring Racing Carnival
- EXCLUSIVE: 7NEWS Sydney promotes Tanya Weingarth to deputy news director
- Ex-Havas Red director launches Unbriefed to fix brands' digital fundamentals
- Brace yourselves: Trump TV is happening
- Tones and I’s team says NRL grand final offer was never accepted
Latest Media
Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies aged 79
His family and band confirmed the rock singer died on Monday, weeks after Rose Tattoo cancelled its final European tour.
by Neil Griffiths – 14 hours ago
Brace yourselves: Trump TV is happening
After controlling free speech with a press ban, this turn of events was really just a matter of time.
by Nama Winston – 20 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE: How one Instagram post made Kyle Sandilands $1 million in six hours
Before the first show aired, Fox’s documentary trailer reportedly brought in $1 million in subscriptions over six hours.
by Natasha Lee – 23 hours ago
EXCLUSIVE: 7NEWS Sydney promotes Tanya Weingarth to deputy news director
Seven's 6pm executive producer has stepped into a bigger role in Geoff Dunn's Sydney newsroom after just over a year in.
by Natasha Lee – 22 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
M&C Saatchi discloses collapse of $1 Australian sale in half-year results
The Group could not finalise “acceptable terms for the sale of the Australian business, and as a result, the sale is no longer progressing.”
by Alisha Buaya – 18 hours ago
Ex-Havas Red director launches Unbriefed to fix brands' digital fundamentals
"Our mission is simple - get brands found and remembered."
by Alisha Buaya – 18 hours ago
American Apparel locks in multi-year Live Nation Australia partnership
American Apparel will supply custom merchandise, commercial support and exposure to emerging Australian artists and cultural talent under the partnership.
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026
'It's getting worse': Darren Woolley warns creator budgets are being swallowed by agency margins
TrinityP3 says hidden agency costs could leave creators with just 35% of a brand’s total campaign investment spend.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 21, 2026
Industry Movers
PHD Melbourne names Weatherlake as new Managing Director
Weatherlake steps into the role after more than 14 years with PHD Melbourne.
by Alisha Buaya – Sep 22, 2026
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Mike E extends run with ARN after KIIS breakfast slot
"I’m really happy to be staying with ARN and moving into a new role across the network."
by Staff Writer – Sep 16, 2026
Melissa Fein moves from ANZ to lead Accenture Song US media
The former ANZ media lead will take the reins in the US as Sam Geer steps up to lead the regional business from October.
by Staff Writer – Sep 16, 2026
Usher comes to Today the Brave
Today the Brave has appointed Vince Usher to Senior Strategy Director, as the independent agency looks to bolster its strategic offering.
by Staff Writer – Sep 22, 2026
AI & Tech
News Corp wins publisher reach race with 16.6 million audience
News Corp reached 16.6 million online Australians in August, putting its combined publishing network far ahead of rivals
by Natasha Lee – Sep 22, 2026
ABC News holds off rivals as online news battle tightens
Nine and Daily Mail gained ground in August as ABC News retained the largest digital news audience ahead of news.com.au.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 21, 2026
How AI helped flood the ABC with thousands of complaints
AI-assisted campaigns drove a surge in ABC complaints, but fewer than 1% of findings resulted in any editorial breaches.
by Natasha Lee – Sep 20, 2026
Meta One lands in Australia with paid AI and creator tiers
Meta bundles AI, creator and business tools across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp, with Australian plans starting at $3.99 a month.
by Tom Gosby – Sep 15, 2026
Newsfeed
Danika Johnston named interim Guardian Australia MD
The commercial partnerships director will lead the publisher as it begins recruiting a replacement for Rebecca Costello.
by Natasha Lee – 13 hours ago
Rose Tattoo frontman Angry Anderson dies aged 79
His family and band confirmed the rock singer died on Monday, weeks after Rose Tattoo cancelled its final European tour.
by Neil Griffiths – 14 hours ago
Racing Victoria, M+C Saatchi launch docuseries ahead of Spring Racing Carnival
The series follows jockeys Ben Allen, Celine Gaudray and Jett Stanley, and features trainer Gai Waterhouse along with several Group 1-winning trainers.
by Alisha Buaya – 18 hours ago
Ex-Havas Red director launches Unbriefed to fix brands' digital fundamentals
"Our mission is simple - get brands found and remembered."
by Alisha Buaya – 18 hours ago
M&C Saatchi discloses collapse of $1 Australian sale in half-year results
The Group could not finalise “acceptable terms for the sale of the Australian business, and as a result, the sale is no longer progressing.”
by Alisha Buaya – 18 hours ago
Brace yourselves: Trump TV is happening
After controlling free speech with a press ban, this turn of events was really just a matter of time.
by Nama Winston – 20 hours ago
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Piers Morgan to continue lawsuit despite Earl Spencer apology
“As an historian, accuracy is important to Earl Spencer,” the apology began.
by Nama Winston – 21 hours ago
JOLT appoints two Sydney group sales managers
John Chapman and Emily Changizi join JOLT's sales team as it builds agency and direct client partnerships across Australia.
by Staff Writer – 21 hours ago
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