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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.
TV Ratings November 24: Spicks and Specks returns for last Sunday survey of 2019
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 24: Spicks and Specks returns for last Sunday survey of 2019

• Melissa Doyle and all-star team farewell Sunday Night

by James ManningNov 25, 2019

ARIA Chart Report: Celine Dion new at #2, but Paul Kelly #1 in ARIA Week
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ARIA Chart Report: Celine Dion new at #2, but Paul Kelly #1 in ARIA Week

• Singles: Billie Eilish new at #2, but Tones and I #1 in ARIA Week

by James ManningNov 25, 2019

Week 47 TV Ratings: Nine best year ever continues in penultimate survey week
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 47 TV Ratings: Nine best year ever continues in penultimate survey week

• Hamish & Andy’s Perfect helped get Nine its best share of the week

by James ManningNov 25, 2019

TV Ratings November 21: Seven Worlds, One Planet key to another Nine win
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 21: Seven Worlds, One Planet key to another Nine win

• Front Bar cricket edition keeps Seven competitive

by James ManningNov 22, 2019

TV Ratings November 20: Seven Worlds One Planet a winner
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 20: Seven Worlds One Planet a winner

• Gruen on streaming TV plus Sampson and Howcroft on the ABC

by James ManningNov 21, 2019

TV Ratings November 19: Amazing Race and Australia Talks tie
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TV Ratings November 19: Amazing Race and Australia Talks tie

• Soap, Desserts and Rookie cops place Seven #2, but #1 network

by James ManningNov 19, 2019

Daily Telegraph editor Ben English on readership, news & resources
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Daily Telegraph editor Ben English on readership, news & resources

• “People care what the Telegraph has to say. The by its nature, the Telegraph front page is a statement."

by James ManningNov 18, 2019

TV Ratings November 17: Hamish and Andy return to 881k viewers
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings November 17: Hamish and Andy return to 881k viewers

• Total Control delivers a powerful final episode, lifts ABC

by James ManningNov 18, 2019

Week 46 TV Ratings: The Block put Nine #1 and kept it there, Seven improves
TV Ratings Analysis

Week 46 TV Ratings: The Block put Nine #1 and kept it there, Seven improves

• 7mate was the most-watched multichannel on 4.0%, narrowly outperforming 9GO! on 3.9%.

by James ManningNov 18, 2019

TV Ratings November 14: Angie says yes to Carlin as 10 grabs over 1m viewers
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TV Ratings November 14: Angie says yes to Carlin as 10 grabs over 1m viewers

• ‘I have to say goodbye to somebody I care for’: Timm takes it well

by James ManningNov 15, 2019

Guardian Australia launches lifestyle, moves into NZ, hires more writers
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Guardian Australia launches lifestyle, moves into NZ, hires more writers

MD Dan Stinton welcomes new advertisers, details income streams

by James ManningNov 14, 2019

Podcast Week: Lady-Land, GOAT’s sex ed tapes, Acast Studios launches
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Podcast Week: Lady-Land, GOAT’s sex ed tapes, Acast Studios launches

“We always had the desire to do something together,”

by James ManningNov 14, 2019

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