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James Manning

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James Manning
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.
Podcast Week: The Briefing’s Nic McClure, Katrina Blowers, Jack Post
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: The Briefing’s Nic McClure, Katrina Blowers, Jack Post

• June daytime listening climbs 32%, 180 Grams releasing final episodes

by James ManningJul 15, 2020

TV Ratings July 14: MasterChef heartbreak for Callum + Big Brother over 700k
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 14: MasterChef heartbreak for Callum + Big Brother over 700k

• The Voice chooses the final four + Elton helps Nine to #1

by James ManningJul 15, 2020

Social media marketing during Covid-19: Information & entertainment
News Brands

Social media marketing during Covid-19: Information & entertainment

• Not surprisingly major news events have been behind recent growth – from the bushfires to Covid-19.

by James ManningJul 15, 2020

TV Ratings July 13: MasterChef finals week on 1.047m, 10’s best in 12 weeks
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 13: MasterChef finals week on 1.047m, 10’s best in 12 weeks

• Nine climbs back to #1, Seven and 10 fight for second place

by James ManningJul 14, 2020

June Podcast Ranker: Big movers inc Matty Johns & The Briefing
Industry Podcasts

June Podcast Ranker: Big movers inc Matty Johns & The Briefing

• Total downloads of all shows by all participating publishers in the month of June is 40.8m.

by James ManningJul 14, 2020

How Seven secured its Sunday night monster Murder in the Outback
Television

How Seven secured its Sunday night monster Murder in the Outback

• A police file convinced CJZ to proceed despite initial knockbacks

by James ManningJul 14, 2020

ARIA Chart: Jawsh & Jason #1 again, Kanye, Pop Smoke & Amy Shark arrive
Entertainment

ARIA Chart: Jawsh & Jason #1 again, Kanye, Pop Smoke & Amy Shark arrive

• Albums: Pop Smoke stops another King Gizzard album from hitting #1

by James ManningJul 13, 2020

Week 28 TV: Seven wins major demos for fifth consecutive week
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 28 TV: Seven wins major demos for fifth consecutive week

• Seven’s share was down marginally week-on-week

by James ManningJul 13, 2020

TV Ratings July 12: Murder in the Outback 1m+ & MasterChef final four decided
Television

TV Ratings July 12: Murder in the Outback 1m+ & MasterChef final four decided

• Ratings upset! Seven wins first Sunday night since February

by James ManningJul 13, 2020

Network 10 launches Shake: Show me the money, Rod Prosser on sales
Television

Network 10 launches Shake: Show me the money, Rod Prosser on sales

“Our sales proposition is ‘Shake will be iconic from day one’.

by James ManningJul 12, 2020

Network 10 launches Shake: Show me the strategy, Dan Monaghan
Features

Network 10 launches Shake: Show me the strategy, Dan Monaghan

“To be honest finding a name it is great fun. Then getting it cleared can be difficult."

by James ManningJul 12, 2020

TV Ratings July 9: Seven & AFL top Thursday as NRL #1 Sydney and Brisbane
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 9: Seven & AFL top Thursday as NRL #1 Sydney and Brisbane

• War of the Worlds launch sets new Thursday 2020 high for SBS

by James ManningJul 10, 2020

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