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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.
Radio launches: Dave Cameron on SCA’s biggest new show week in a decade
Radio

Radio launches: Dave Cameron on SCA’s biggest new show week in a decade

• How SCA moved quickly to sign Marty, Why Hughesy is right for Sydney market

by James ManningJan 20, 2021

TV ratings January 18: No Tennis but Nine wins with News and A Current Affair
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings January 18: No Tennis but Nine wins with News and A Current Affair

• News, return of Tracy, cops on the Goldie and a movie win for Nine

by James ManningJan 19, 2021

More from Marty: Triple M’s Sheargold on ratings and listening habits
Radio

More from Marty: Triple M’s Sheargold on ratings and listening habits

• What he can’t do on air (‘HR gone mad’) and his new TV series

by James ManningJan 19, 2021

Commercial radio returns for 2021…and the ABC too
Radio

Commercial radio returns for 2021…and the ABC too

• A number wanted to get a head start on the year and came back during various stages from January 11

by James ManningJan 18, 2021

What the new 2Day host doesn’t want to hear: Hughesy, We Have a Problem
Radio

What the new 2Day host doesn’t want to hear: Hughesy, We Have a Problem

Hughes is moving into Sydney to help his shot at the troubled FM station

by James ManningJan 17, 2021

Marty Sheargold’s solo shot: Drive specialist wanted his own show
Radio

Marty Sheargold’s solo shot: Drive specialist wanted his own show

Southern Cross Austereo said ‘Yes’ to Marty before their competitors did

by James ManningJan 17, 2021

How 10 launched I’m a Celebrity to its biggest audience in three years
Television

How 10 launched I’m a Celebrity to its biggest audience in three years

Celebrity 2021: Aussie jungle launch delivers for 10

by James ManningJan 5, 2021

Ahron Young’s news channel Ticker builds audience and revenue
Business

Ahron Young’s news channel Ticker builds audience and revenue

Advertisers use platform to target 4m viewers, global ambition revealed

by James ManningDec 22, 2020

How Kylie Merritt and David Koch built a business channel valued at $25m
Television

How Kylie Merritt and David Koch built a business channel valued at $25m

After surviving a launch during Covid, ausbiz ready for growth in 2021

by James ManningDec 21, 2020

TV ratings December 17: Australia v India Test Match brings in the viewers
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings December 17: Australia v India Test Match brings in the viewers

• 1m watching night session on Seven and Fox Cricket

by James ManningDec 18, 2020

ARN’s Duncan Campbell: SCA’s Perth moves, crunch time for KIIS 101.1
Radio

ARN’s Duncan Campbell: SCA’s Perth moves, crunch time for KIIS 101.1

• Radio: “It is a brave person who reads something into one result this year”

by James ManningDec 18, 2020

TV ratings December 16: ABC’s Hard Quiz, Gruen and Rehab all win slots
TV Ratings Analysis

TV ratings December 16: ABC’s Hard Quiz, Gruen and Rehab all win slots

• Despite Big Bash washout, Seven holds on for midweek win

by James ManningDec 17, 2020

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