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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 March 27: Bazinga! Young Sheldon episode 2 holds close to 1m for Nine
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 27: Bazinga! Young Sheldon episode 2 holds close to 1m for Nine

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMar 28, 2018

Launching GOAT: Nova reveals editorial team and launch strategy
Publishing

Launching GOAT: Nova reveals editorial team and launch strategy

The GOAT editorial team is led by Giles Hardie, a former Fairfax reporter and ABC broadcaster.

by James ManningMar 28, 2018

Adelaide radio stars Jodie and Soda share secrets of breakfast success
Radio

Adelaide radio stars Jodie and Soda share secrets of breakfast success

'We have had some serious conflict… once Jodie walked out at 8.30am and didn’t come back.'

by James ManningMar 28, 2018

TV Ratings March 26: Young Sheldon launches with over 1m and leads Nine to win
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 26: Young Sheldon launches with over 1m and leads Nine to win

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMar 27, 2018

Box Office: Peter Rabbit debuts at #1 with $3.64m and $10k screen average
Entertainment

Box Office: Peter Rabbit debuts at #1 with $3.64m and $10k screen average

Tomb Raider dropped from #1 to #3 thanks to the new arrivals.

by James ManningMar 27, 2018

The Aussie media reacts to the cricket cheating scandal
Sports

The Aussie media reacts to the cricket cheating scandal

The Australian cricket cheating scandal has hit the media.

by James ManningMar 26, 2018

ARIA Charts: XXXTentacion & Billy Ray Cyrus highest chart album debuts
Entertainment

ARIA Charts: XXXTentacion & Billy Ray Cyrus highest chart album debuts

'?' from XXXTentacion was this week’s big deal.

by James ManningMar 26, 2018

TV Ratings March 25: Nine #1, Bachelor In Paradise launches with 750,000 for TEN
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 25: Nine #1, Bachelor In Paradise launches with 750,000 for TEN

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMar 26, 2018

Nova 106.9 launches Commonwealth Games partnership at The Star on Gold Coast
Radio

Nova 106.9 launches Commonwealth Games partnership at The Star on Gold Coast

• Ash, Kip & Luttsy with Susie O’Neill launch fortnight of Games broadcasts starting next month

by James ManningMar 23, 2018

TV Ratings March 22: AFL launch delivers Seven's best Thursday share in a month
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 22: AFL launch delivers Seven's best Thursday share in a month

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMar 23, 2018

News Corp's Robert Thomson renews attack on Google, YouTube and Facebook
Publishing

News Corp's Robert Thomson renews attack on Google, YouTube and Facebook

• Google responds: “Criticisms in the press [are] not terribly productive from our perspective”

by James ManningMar 22, 2018

TV Ratings March 21: Married At First Sight secures place as Q1's biggest hit
TV Ratings Analysis

TV Ratings March 21: Married At First Sight secures place as Q1's biggest hit

Mediaweek editor James Manning looks at last night’s TV ratings.

by James ManningMar 22, 2018

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