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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.
Rules Don’t Apply: From World Cup glory to cultural impact – Kim Anderson’s leadership secrets
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Rules Don’t Apply: From World Cup glory to cultural impact – Kim Anderson’s leadership secrets

If you could bottle great leadership, what would be in that bottle? “Authenticity.”

by James ManningNov 20, 2024

Rules Don’t Apply: The Future of Work – 3 Rules Being Rewritten with Ryan Patel
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Rules Don’t Apply: The Future of Work – 3 Rules Being Rewritten with Ryan Patel

Patel on taking a business global: ‘You have to think local. You can’t just copy and paste.’

by James ManningNov 19, 2024

Fox Footy bounces ball early: Exclusive AFL Live on Saturdays in Victoria H&A rounds, Lethal joins the team, Garry Lyon to co-host AFL360
Television

Fox Footy bounces ball early: Exclusive AFL Live on Saturdays in Victoria H&A rounds, Lethal joins the team, Garry Lyon to co-host AFL360

Managing director of Fox Sports, Steve Crawley: ‘It’s been a busy off-season and we’re not done yet.’

by James ManningNov 18, 2024

Binge launches campaign for new sporting content: ‘It all happens here’
News

Binge launches campaign for new sporting content: ‘It all happens here’

AFL and NRL stars feature in campaign put together by Binge, Balboa and Mindshare Binge has dropped new ads today starring AFL footballer Bailey Smith and NRL’s Jarome ‘Romey’ Luai. Sporting the tag…

by James ManningNov 18, 2024

Wheels reveals date and new sponsor for 2024 Car of the Year Awards
Magazines

Wheels reveals date and new sponsor for 2024 Car of the Year Awards

EVs dominate the field of 25 cars vying for the world’s longest-running annual prestige car award.

by James ManningNov 18, 2024

Seven’s 2025 content showcase: Programming that connects with audiences at scale, and 'no silly bidding wars'
Television

Seven’s 2025 content showcase: Programming that connects with audiences at scale, and 'no silly bidding wars'

Seven’s Angus Ross and Gereurd Roberts detail 7plus-first strategy as the platform targets top spot and new audiences. The three major FTA Upfront events couldn’t have been more different this year.…

by James ManningNov 18, 2024

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2024, Survey 7: Jase & Lauren #1 FM brekky, smooth #1 FM station, Kyle and Jackie dip lower
Radio Ratings

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2024, Survey 7: Jase & Lauren #1 FM brekky, smooth #1 FM station, Kyle and Jackie dip lower

3AW breakfast has three successive 20%+ surveys for first time since 2021.

by James ManningNov 14, 2024

Seven Upfront reveals AFL masterplan: Footy seven days a week on raft of new shows
Sports

Seven Upfront reveals AFL masterplan: Footy seven days a week on raft of new shows

Kane Cornes and Abbey Holmes onstage, no mention yet of Caro or Hutchy changing channels.

by James ManningNov 14, 2024

Rules Don’t Apply: Breaking barriers – Poppy Reid’s path from intern to editor-in-chief
Audio

Rules Don’t Apply: Breaking barriers – Poppy Reid’s path from intern to editor-in-chief

Reid discussed recognising her initial management mistakes and invested in an executive coach to improve her leadership skills.

by James ManningNov 13, 2024

Foxtel’s monster Black Friday sale sees popular bundles slashed: 40% off for 12-month contract
Television

Foxtel’s monster Black Friday sale sees popular bundles slashed: 40% off for 12-month contract

Best deal: Sport + Drama + Entertainment including cricket in 4K Ultra HD as India arrive for test series.

by James ManningNov 13, 2024

Erik Jensen to lead Schwartz Media as chief executive as Ben Shepherd exits
Audio

Erik Jensen to lead Schwartz Media as chief executive as Ben Shepherd exits

Jensen has worked as part of Schwartz Media’s senior leadership team for the past 12 years.

by James ManningNov 10, 2024

TV's ratings giant: How co-creator David Barbour makes The Block auctions sparkle
Television

TV's ratings giant: How co-creator David Barbour makes The Block auctions sparkle

The post-production guru on making the Sunday night deadline, no pressure! ‘There’s a lot of expectation around the auctions episodes.’

by James ManningNov 9, 2024

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