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Neutrogena’s stock plummets after Hayden Panettiere’s death
'Neutrogena canceled my long-standing contract and it was yet another blow in a year that had given almost nothing else.'
By Nama Winston – 10 hours ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- No joke: Karl Stefanovic is doing stand-up
- Foxtel opens its doors to indie media’s next female leaders
- The blatant warning for Australian media in Jason Arday's death
- Live sport drives BVOD record as Total TV reaches millions
- Mamamia Out Loud beats Hamish & Andy in July podcast ranker
- Australians want local content but struggle to find it, new report finds
- Women hold just 13% of AI leadership roles despite salaries more than doubling
Latest Media
No joke: Karl Stefanovic is doing stand-up
What's the deal with getting cancelled?!
by Natasha Lee – 10 hours ago
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The blatant warning for Australian media in Jason Arday's death
OPINION: If you're a journo who wants to sleep at night, do this.
by Nama Winston – 11 hours ago
Australians want local content but struggle to find it, new report finds
Screen Australia warns that discoverability is now as important as production itself.
by Natasha Lee – 11 hours ago
Foxtel opens its doors to indie media’s next female leaders
IMAA and Foxtel brought 25 emerging female media professionals together for a leadership workshop focused on confident communication.
by Tom Gosby – 10 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
DARKHORSE wins Veuve Clicquot account and expands APAC team
The agency has also made three senior appointments across its experiential and creative teams in Australia and APAC markets.
by Staff Writer – 8 hours ago
NOVA and QMS launch real-time audio-to-DOOH technology
The campaign links Smooth FM ads with QMS roadside screens, reinforcing bp messaging as commuters travel each weekday AM.
by Staff Writer – 10 hours ago
Women hold just 13% of AI leadership roles despite salaries more than doubling
LinkedIn data shows women and workers without degrees remain shut out of many of the highest-paid AI roles today.
by Natasha Lee – 11 hours ago
Thompson Spencer turns Auckland’s new rail link into a runway
Thompson Spencer is turning Auckland’s new City Rail Link into a runway for New Zealand Fashion Week’s 25th anniversary.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 18, 2026
Industry Movers
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StreetIQ lands Laura Kleiman and Louise Tatlock in senior commercial push
The DOOH platform has appointed Laura Kleiman and Louise Tatlock as it builds its senior commercial leadership team.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 18, 2026
Guardian Australia managing director Rebecca Costello to depart
Costello exits on 18 September after nearly three years, as Guardian Australia flags succession news ahead.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 17, 2026
Simone Gupta departs Supermassive after three years
Co-founder confirms exit from the indie shop she helped build, as Supermassive teases fresh plans ahead for the business.
by Natasha Lee – Aug 16, 2026
Sophie Nathan appointed executive producer of Life Uncut
A former CADA breakfast host and digital manager steps in, backing Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne's LiSTNR-era growth.
by Staff Writer – Aug 16, 2026
AI & Tech
South Australia puts AI under an Australia-first royal commission microscope
The inquiry will examine AI’s impact on jobs, education, public services and creative industries, with findings due July 2027.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 16, 2026
The $600 billion Reality Check: Why AI is a lousy marketing manager
Klarna, Commonwealth Bank and Ford sacked staff for algorithms, then quietly paid double to rehire the humans they lost.
by Robert Nagy – Aug 16, 2026
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DoubleVerify deepens TikTok push amid US$2.15 billion Nielsen deal
DV has expanded brand suitability and viewability measurement to TikTok Pangle across 48 markets, including Australia.
by Tom Gosby – Aug 13, 2026
Study: Chinese AI chatbots push pro-China propaganda to Western users
NewsGuard found Chinese AI chatbots failed to debunk pro-China false claims 53 per cent of the time.
by Staff Writer – Aug 13, 2026
Newsfeed
Federal Court upholds $14m penalty in ACCC case against City Beach
The Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by the retailer, after it was found to be selling non-compliant button battery products.
by Staff Writer – 6 hours ago
DARKHORSE wins Veuve Clicquot account and expands APAC team
The agency has also made three senior appointments across its experiential and creative teams in Australia and APAC markets.
by Staff Writer – 8 hours ago
No joke: Karl Stefanovic is doing stand-up
What's the deal with getting cancelled?!
by Natasha Lee – 10 hours ago
Neutrogena’s stock plummets after Hayden Panettiere’s death
'Neutrogena canceled my long-standing contract and it was yet another blow in a year that had given almost nothing else.'
by Nama Winston – 10 hours ago
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