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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: True Crime Live, PodcastOne climbs, Wippa & Cath
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: True Crime Live, PodcastOne climbs, Wippa & Cath

• Gritty Pretty Radio, Wil & Charlie milestone, Covid-19 safety

by James ManningJul 8, 2020

TV Ratings July 7: MasterChef final immunity cook wins all demos
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 7: MasterChef final immunity cook wins all demos

• The Voice Tuesday drives Nine, but audience down to 700k

by James ManningJul 8, 2020

How a mix of national brands helped this media agency grow in 2020
Features

How a mix of national brands helped this media agency grow in 2020

• July & August spend dips, but Meg Gossert positive about rest of year

by James ManningJul 8, 2020

TV Ratings July 6:  MasterChef closes in on finale
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings July 6: MasterChef closes in on finale

• Big Brother has now doubled Seven’s 16-19 audience

by James ManningJul 7, 2020

Paul Whittaker on Sky News audience growth, politics and accountability
News Brands

Paul Whittaker on Sky News audience growth, politics and accountability

• TV news boss on how TV ratings can be brutal as they deliver a verdict

by James ManningJul 6, 2020

ARIA Chart : New #1, Jack Harlow goes top 10, Guy Sebastian top 30
Entertainment

ARIA Chart : New #1, Jack Harlow goes top 10, Guy Sebastian top 30

• Albums: Home Front #1 second week, Khruangbin and Haim top 10

by James ManningJul 5, 2020

Week 27 TV Ratings: Seven makes it four consecutive weeks at #1
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 27 TV Ratings: Seven makes it four consecutive weeks at #1

• Big Brothers episodes were all close to 700,000 as the franchise continues to lower the age of Seven’s audience.

by James ManningJul 5, 2020

Regional publishing: Latte Life grows to Southern Highlands Express
Publishing

Regional publishing: Latte Life grows to Southern Highlands Express

• King Media Regional has most recently launched the Southern Highlands Express weekly newspaper.

by James ManningJul 3, 2020

TV Ratings May 1: Seven gets midweek win with AGT and Front Bar
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings May 1: Seven gets midweek win with AGT and Front Bar

• A Bondi Rescue double had audiences of 461,000 and 327,000.

by James ManningJul 2, 2020

Stellar and Body+Soul brands continue after pairing in new magazine
Publishing

Stellar and Body+Soul brands continue after pairing in new magazine

• Stellar now on offer to readers in SA, Queensland and Tasmania

by James ManningJul 2, 2020

Podcast Week: Cooper Chapman, Howcroft delivers, Podshape mystery
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Cooper Chapman, Howcroft delivers, Podshape mystery

Plus: Beanies arrive at PodcastOne, North Talk moves to Whooshkaa

by James ManningJul 1, 2020

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