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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.
UK-based distributor of Australian TV on meeting market needs
Television

UK-based distributor of Australian TV on meeting market needs

Parade Media’s Matthew Ashcroft on growth, investments and COVID-19

by James ManningApr 13, 2020

ARIA Chart : Drake returns to the top 10, but Saint Jhn holds at #1
News

ARIA Chart : Drake returns to the top 10, but Saint Jhn holds at #1

• Albums: Aussies rotate top spot – Violent Soho replace 5SOS

by James ManningApr 13, 2020

Podcast Week: Producing Hamish & Andy, Emsolation launch
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Producing Hamish & Andy, Emsolation launch

• Plus what’s new from Howie, Adam Peackock & Nick McArdle

by James ManningApr 9, 2020

TV Ratings April 8: Hard Quiz first over House Rules, Paramedics, Bondi Rescue
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 8: Hard Quiz first over House Rules, Paramedics, Bondi Rescue

• Seven closes The Front Bar while the sport is in recess

by James ManningApr 9, 2020

The heat is on: MasterChef judges Andy, Melissa & Jock
Features

The heat is on: MasterChef judges Andy, Melissa & Jock

• Keep it simple: Be yourself, we judge the food, not the people

by James ManningApr 8, 2020

TV ratings April 7: Will Seven's head start help House Rules?
Television

TV ratings April 7: Will Seven's head start help House Rules?

• Seven’s House Rules #1 non-news as audience sticks around

by James ManningApr 8, 2020

Radio’s #WFH challenge: How Nova Entertainment adapted
Radio

Radio’s #WFH challenge: How Nova Entertainment adapted

• Inside home studios of Mike, Mel, Ty, Fitzy, Cameron & more

by James ManningApr 8, 2020

TV Ratings March 6: One hour of A Current Affair helps keep Nine #1
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 6: One hour of A Current Affair helps keep Nine #1

House Rules has historically had smaller launch audiences and this year was no exception with 679,000

by James ManningApr 7, 2020

TV ratings April 5: MAFS wraps with Nine’s winning share on 31.5%
News

TV ratings April 5: MAFS wraps with Nine’s winning share on 31.5%

• Seven and Nine News each over 1.3m, 60 Minutes over 1.1m

by James ManningApr 6, 2020

Retailer’s message to Bauer: ‘Australians still love magazines’
Publishing

Retailer’s message to Bauer: ‘Australians still love magazines’

• What happened to the magazine sector and is there a future?

by James ManningApr 6, 2020

Media agency owner Dominic Pearman on COVID-19 impact
Features

Media agency owner Dominic Pearman on COVID-19 impact

• IMAA co-founder on challenges and eventual market recovery

by James ManningApr 2, 2020

TV Ratings April 1: News and Current Affairs dominate Wednesday night
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings April 1: News and Current Affairs dominate Wednesday night

• ABC has most-watched non-news shows with Tom and Shaun

by James ManningApr 2, 2020

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