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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.
True crime continues to rule Podcast Ranker, but ‘newcomer’ climbs higher
Audio

True crime continues to rule Podcast Ranker, but ‘newcomer’ climbs higher

Podcast Ranker December 2022: Highest new entry this month from DM Podcasts – Tim Elliott's Inside the Tribe

by James ManningJan 18, 2023

Radio 2023: Mick and MG fire first shots into Sydney FM battleground on Day 1
Radio

Radio 2023: Mick and MG fire first shots into Sydney FM battleground on Day 1

SCA's new Sydney duo set a cracking pace at Triple M Sydney

by James ManningJan 16, 2023

Radio’s big guns are back: Nova EP Zach La Cava on how Smallzy’s Surgery stays #1
Radio

Radio’s big guns are back: Nova EP Zach La Cava on how Smallzy’s Surgery stays #1

It’s not all about breakfast…plus the tech gear the ACRA winners depend on when far from home

by James ManningJan 15, 2023

Where to watch the Golden Globe winners: Disney+, Netflix and Binge/Foxtel lead
Television

Where to watch the Golden Globe winners: Disney+, Netflix and Binge/Foxtel lead

Also check out some winning movies and TV on Prime Video and Apple TV+

by James ManningJan 12, 2023

Peace breaks out: Seven’s strategy and good fortune ends cricket war
Television

Peace breaks out: Seven’s strategy and good fortune ends cricket war

Seven’s Lewis Martin: 'It’s a gamechanger for our business'

by James ManningJan 5, 2023

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany on cricket rights: ‘It was a sport we couldn’t just let go’
Television

Foxtel CEO Patrick Delany on cricket rights: ‘It was a sport we couldn’t just let go’

Cricket is the glue that keeps Kayo Sports subscribers on the drip feed for 12 months

by James ManningJan 4, 2023

Paramount overlooked for selection as incumbents again Cricket Australia broadcast partners
Television

Paramount overlooked for selection as incumbents again Cricket Australia broadcast partners

Foxtel and Seven West Media get across the line to secure Australia’s major summer sport

by James ManningJan 3, 2023

LiSTNR, Hit, Triple M: SCA’s Dave Cameron on 2022/23 and will Sam Pang sign on?
Industry Podcasts

LiSTNR, Hit, Triple M: SCA’s Dave Cameron on 2022/23 and will Sam Pang sign on?

Ratings that matter, Fox setting all-time industry highs, Marty Sheargold’s distribution strategy

by James ManningDec 18, 2022

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2022 Survey 8: Cream rises to the top with 3AW and Gold stronger
Radio

Melbourne Radio Ratings 2022 Survey 8: Cream rises to the top with 3AW and Gold stronger

KIIS the big radio ratings mover as Jase and Lauren and Will and Woody climb

by James ManningDec 13, 2022

Return of Cosentino: Just like magic he’s back with new tour, new book
Entertainment

Return of Cosentino: Just like magic he’s back with new tour, new book

How the escape artist managed to break free of lockdown and go on the road during Covid

by James ManningDec 13, 2022

Smallzy for breakfast: Nova’s host without an alarm now on-air at 6am
Radio

Smallzy for breakfast: Nova’s host without an alarm now on-air at 6am

Global travelling ACRA-winning radio team bring the stars to summer breakfast – from Kim Kardashian to 5SOS

by James ManningDec 12, 2022

Global Advance wants to ‘disrupt’ TV production outsourcing, says Ian Hogg
Television

Global Advance wants to ‘disrupt’ TV production outsourcing, says Ian Hogg

Covering the A-Leagues for Paramount was the start, with challenger brand looking to expand

by James ManningDec 7, 2022

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