The AFR recorded a cross-platform readership of 3.45 million people.
Trade Minister Don Farrell remains at the top of the list of covert power players.
Marriner takes over the editor role from Fiona Buffini.
Jasmine Stefanovic, TV advertising, Box Office, The music industry, Paul Burt
Channel 7, Jarryd Hayne and Peter Costello, Kim Williams, Catherine Murphy and Tony Armstrong
Meta, News Corp restructure, Google deal, Plan for Paramount, ABC multichannels
When the Nine-owned AFR suggested it was a targeted decision, a Seven spokesman said it was “a commercial decision”.
Equality Media, King Kong, Tracksuit, and PMG rounded out the top five.
Amanda Upton: "There is an insatiable appetite for content about the pointy end of aviation."
Matthew Drummond: "While they're not perfect likenesses, the likeness is often uncanny"
The Media and Marketing category was won by whiteGREY
Tim Gurner: "I sincerely regret that my words did not convey empathy for those in that situation"
Gurner previously made headlines for suggesting people should eat less brunch if they wanted a stake in the property market
Fiona Carruthers: "This new title will be unlike anything available in the market.”
