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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.
PodcastWeek: Audiences up, Sarah Grynberg, Quizicle Kids, Wil’s top 5
Industry Podcasts

PodcastWeek: Audiences up, Sarah Grynberg, Quizicle Kids, Wil’s top 5

• To call March an unusual month would be a massive understatement

by James ManningApr 1, 2020

TV Ratings March 31: MAFS hits series high ahead of finale
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 31: MAFS hits series high ahead of finale

• Best of the rest: News, ACA, 7.30 & Foreign Correspondent

by James ManningApr 1, 2020

New Top Gear episodes should attract launch crowd to 9Rush
Television

New Top Gear episodes should attract launch crowd to 9Rush

• Chris Harris: “The brand will survive beyond the presenters”

by James ManningApr 1, 2020

TV Ratings March 30: Survivor pushes to 980k as Golden God claims glory
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 30: Survivor pushes to 980k as Golden God claims glory

• David’s final game-winning decision – dumps Mo for Sharn

by James ManningMar 31, 2020

Nine’s adrenaline injection: Behind the launch of 9Rush channel
Features

Nine’s adrenaline injection: Behind the launch of 9Rush channel

• Theme nights revealed, new Top Gear at last, more for 9Now too

by James ManningMar 31, 2020

Nine to enter Q2 with most 2020 content locked and loaded
Television

Nine to enter Q2 with most 2020 content locked and loaded

• The one Nine series that is completed, but can’t be screened yet

by James ManningMar 30, 2020

TV Ratings March 30: Nine News and 60 Minutes join MAFS as chart toppers
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 30: Nine News and 60 Minutes join MAFS as chart toppers

• Nine News and 60 Minutes join MAFS as chart toppers

by James ManningMar 30, 2020

ARIA Chart : Third #1 for The Weeknd + Smith Street, Adam Lambert debut
Entertainment

ARIA Chart : Third #1 for The Weeknd + Smith Street, Adam Lambert debut

• Singles: Could Saint Jhn or Powfu go where no others can?

by James ManningMar 29, 2020

Podcast Week: Sam Squiers, Podcasters still open for business
Industry Podcasts

Podcast Week: Sam Squiers, Podcasters still open for business

• Plus Whooshkaa at home, Business flops, Finder’s Pocket Money

by James ManningMar 26, 2020

TV Ratings March 24: MAFS tops MKR finale + Survivor down to three
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 24: MAFS tops MKR finale + Survivor down to three

• Viewers can’t get enough: 13 of top 20 for news/current affairs

by James ManningMar 25, 2020

TV Ratings March 23: Nine’s winning mix of News, ACA, MAFS and News
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 23: Nine’s winning mix of News, ACA, MAFS and News

• Survivor final four: Tarzan no longer king of the jungle

by James ManningMar 24, 2020

Brad Lyons by Mikael Borglund, Simon Reeve & Leonie Lowe
Television

Brad Lyons by Mikael Borglund, Simon Reeve & Leonie Lowe

"Brad always had my back and literally saved my life once at Friday night drinks at Nine."

by James ManningMar 24, 2020

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