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PHD names Ali Jones Sydney managing director
Pia Coyle takes on a national investment role as PHD reshapes its leadership following ANZ retention and Officeworks win.
By Natasha Lee – 5 minutes ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Archie Rose appoints Cosmo5 for Australia and US media
- The Australian wins Brand of the Year at News Awards
- 'Not how I wanted it to end': Carrie and Tommy confirm Hit exit
- ABC Upfronts 2027: Aunty's slate has a type, and it carries a notebook
- EXCLUSIVE: 'The best I’ve seen': Tom Malone on Ben Fordham’s Ben Roberts-Smith interview
- 'Rotate your balls': Dr Michela Sorensen shares excellent advice on The House of Wellness
- Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson grilled about Charlie Kirk post
Latest Media
'Not how I wanted it to end': Carrie and Tommy confirm Hit exit
An internal email confirms the pair will finish this year following Mediaweek’s exclusive report of Bickmore’s ARN move.
by Natasha Lee – 16 hours ago
The Australian wins Brand of the Year at News Awards
Rod Savage, Grace Frost and the Gold Coast Bulletin were among the winners, with the top journalist award still to come.
by Natasha Lee – 10 hours ago
ABC Upfronts 2027: Aunty's slate has a type, and it carries a notebook
Hugo Weaving defends a dog, Fisk returns, and ABC NEWS turns its cameras on Alan Jones, in a slate thick with reporters.
by Natasha Lee – 17 hours ago
Cheek Media's Hannah Ferguson grilled about Charlie Kirk post
2GB's James Willis asked if Ferguson would say the same things again when a "bloke's not even cold."
by Nama Winston – 22 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
Archie Rose appoints Cosmo5 for Australia and US media
The distiller's media appointment follows a whisky range update and a global campaign starring Chris and Luke Hemsworth.
by Natasha Lee – 26 minutes ago
Gotcha4Life launches Mental Health Month campaign with six new emotions
Belinda Elworthy: "Each of these new emotions comes with an exercise in the Mental Fitness Gym app, so people can take that step and then do something about it."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
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Vitasoy runs 'That’s a Little Win' across Australia and New Zealand via QMS
Tim Murphy: "Our unified expertise across ANZ provides agencies and their clients greater opportunities to seamlessly plan and buy across both markets."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
The common currency of sport: unlocking the value of every fan connection
DAZN Media+’s Caitlin O’Meara says clubs sit on a goldmine of fan data. The big problem? None of it talks to each other.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 20, 2026
Industry Movers
PHD names Ali Jones Sydney managing director
Pia Coyle takes on a national investment role as PHD reshapes its leadership following ANZ retention and Officeworks win.
by Natasha Lee – 5 minutes ago
Disney names Carol Choi Asia Pacific President as Luke Kang retires after 16 years
Carol Choi will take over as president of The Walt Disney Company’s Asia Pacific operations, following Luke Kang’s decision to retire after 16 years.
by Lauren McNamara – Oct 20, 2026
Uber Advertising names Angus Keene head of ANZ
Angus Keene: "Uber’s mobility and delivery platforms offers an authentic connection to real-world moments that is intrinsically unique to Uber."
by Alisha Buaya – Oct 19, 2026
Quantcast appoints Matthew Chan as Head of Sales in Hong Kong
Matthew Chan: "I look forward to working with the team to build on Quantcast’s momentum, strengthen our agency partnerships, and unlock new opportunities for growth."
by Alisha Buaya – Oct 19, 2026
AI & Tech
OpenAI says fake journalists planted Iran war op-eds
Seven writers filed roughly 100 articles across about a dozen outlets. None of them exists.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 19, 2026
The Simpsons brings back Apu with a new voice
Sunil Malhotra takes over from Hank Azaria, while Janina Gavankar debuts as Manjula as family returns to speaking roles.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 19, 2026
Why Samsung Ads is selling the TV as the new dinner table
Richard Wheeler on daily viewing habits, the Home Screen ad unit nobody could bucket, and turning TV data into outcomes.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 19, 2026
Audience Intelligence is for the long term
Ryvalmedia’s Sam Cousins unpacks the 2026 HILDA report and why brands must plan for circumstances, not just demographics.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 18, 2026
Newsfeed
PHD names Ali Jones Sydney managing director
Pia Coyle takes on a national investment role as PHD reshapes its leadership following ANZ retention and Officeworks win.
by Natasha Lee – 5 minutes ago
Most Australian marketers still prioritise identity over mindset, GumGum finds
Matt Coote: "Australian marketers have clearly embraced mindset as a concept. The challenge now is moving it from something teams consider to something they actually plan and buy against."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 minutes ago
Archie Rose appoints Cosmo5 for Australia and US media
The distiller's media appointment follows a whisky range update and a global campaign starring Chris and Luke Hemsworth.
by Natasha Lee – 26 minutes ago
The Australian wins Brand of the Year at News Awards
Rod Savage, Grace Frost and the Gold Coast Bulletin were among the winners, with the top journalist award still to come.
by Natasha Lee – 10 hours ago
'Not how I wanted it to end': Carrie and Tommy confirm Hit exit
An internal email confirms the pair will finish this year following Mediaweek’s exclusive report of Bickmore’s ARN move.
by Natasha Lee – 16 hours ago
Vitasoy runs 'That’s a Little Win' across Australia and New Zealand via QMS
Tim Murphy: "Our unified expertise across ANZ provides agencies and their clients greater opportunities to seamlessly plan and buy across both markets."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
Gotcha4Life launches Mental Health Month campaign with six new emotions
Belinda Elworthy: "Each of these new emotions comes with an exercise in the Mental Fitness Gym app, so people can take that step and then do something about it."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
ABC Upfronts 2027: Aunty's slate has a type, and it carries a notebook
Hugo Weaving defends a dog, Fisk returns, and ABC NEWS turns its cameras on Alan Jones, in a slate thick with reporters.
by Natasha Lee – 17 hours ago
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