Articles from August, 2008

Fairfax journalists return to work

According to a statement on campaign site Fair Go Fairfax, journalists will return to work tomorrow as planned after walking on Thursday over job cuts and pay negotiations.
After a… Read on >>

Industry,Print,Talking Points August 31st 2008 — 11:17 pm

TV crew not to face charges in ‘Iguanagate’ chase

A television crew from Channel Nine will not face charges after a complaint against the crew was made by Labor MP Belinda Neal.   Police have found that there are… Read on >>

Television Programmes August 31st 2008 — 1:44 am

Samantha Armytage to Nine?

The Sunday Telegraph reports that Seven‘s Samantha Armytage has been having discussions with Nine over the Weekend Sunrise co-host possibly joining that network’s current affairs flagship 60 Minutes.
While Nine… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Television August 31st 2008 — 1:10 am

Fairfax CEO puts pen to paper as his staff strike

Fairfax CEO David Kirk has put pen to paper and written a preview of tonight’s Tri-nations rugby match between Australia and South Africa, printed in today’s Sydney Morning Herald.
While… Read on >>

Print August 30th 2008 — 4:09 pm

Carlton sacked from SMH

Solidarity towards fellow MEAA members at Fairfax has cost radio host Mike Carlton his popular column in the Saturday Sydney Morning Herald, after the host refused to submit his column… Read on >>

Print,Talking Points August 29th 2008 — 8:25 pm

All hope not lost for Access 31

A wealthy Chinese businessman has pledged to rescue community television station Access 31.
The station was forced to close earlier this month after Perth architect Gary Baverstock withdrew his last-minute… Read on >>

Digital Television,Industry,Television August 29th 2008 — 4:56 pm

UPDATED: Fairfax staff strike over job cuts

Journalists at several Fairfax newspapers, including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herlad and the Australian Financial Review will strike until Monday, according to the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Staff… Read on >>

Industry,Print,Talking Points August 29th 2008 — 9:51 am

ACMA rules against community radio stations

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has ruled against two community radio stations in separate investigations over the issue of community participation.
Bundaberg station 96.3fm and 2TEN in Tenterfield… Read on >>

Radio August 28th 2008 — 11:37 pm

All Saints star commits suicide

Mark Priestley , 32, who plays All Saints character ‘Dan Goldman’, is believed to have killed himself while suffering depression.
Channel Seven  are in mourning after the news was broken… Read on >>

Television,Television Programmes,Uncategorised August 28th 2008 — 9:22 am

Southern Cross to launch HD in 2009?

Macquarie Media Group, owners of Southern Cross Television and Southern Cross Ten have today announced a 625 percent jump in annual profit helped by sale of their Taiwanese assets.
Of… Read on >>

Digital Television,Television August 27th 2008 — 8:29 pm

Age editor-in-chief sacked

A management decision for fresh editorial at Fairfax‘s Melbourne paper The Age has seen the publisher dispense of the services of current editor-in-chief Andrew Jaspan. The sacking comes on the… Read on >>

Print,Uncategorised August 27th 2008 — 2:14 pm

Fairfax to cut 550 jobs

Concerns over the quality of news reporting by Fairfax media outlets have been raised after the company has announced plans to cut 550 jobs in Australia and New Zealand.
The… Read on >>

Print August 26th 2008 — 9:48 pm

Today Coren, Tonight Armytage?

Despite plans to work overseas, Anna Coren is yet to leave the hot seat of Today Tonight, but Seven haven’t wasted any time in finding her replacement – Samantha Armytage.… Read on >>

Uncategorised August 24th 2008 — 12:36 pm

Ten’s Deborah Knight pregnant

After eight failed attempts at IVF, Deborah Knight has a newsflash: she’s pregnant.
The 35-year-old newsreader and her husband, Lindsay Dunbar, 46, were unable to conceive naturally, but were undeterred.… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities,Uncategorised August 24th 2008 — 10:33 am

Soap star’s car crash drama escalates

Home and Away actor Todd Lassance has become embroiled in more drama following a car crash he was involved in almost two weeks ago.
The Daily Telegraph is today reporting… Read on >>

Celebrities / Personalities August 23rd 2008 — 1:16 am