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 significant breakthrough in the enterprise bargaining agreement negotiations we are returning to work tomorrow as we had originally resolved to… Continue Reading >>
Industry, Print, Talking Points August 31st 2008 — 11:17 pm
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 insufficient grounds for charges resulting from allegations of assault and trespass made by Ms Neal against the crew filming for… Continue Reading >>
Television Programmes August 31st 2008 — 1:44 am
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 insiders claim that it was Armytage’s agent that approached the network, Sean Anderson insists that it was the other way… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Television August 31st 2008 — 1:10 am
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 Kirk may lack journalism credentials, he knows the subject matter well. A New Zealander, Kirk captained the All Blacks… Continue Reading >>
Print August 30th 2008 — 4:09 pm
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 for this coming Saturday’s paper in support for his fellow union members currently on strike. A spokesperson for Fairfax confirmed… Continue Reading >>
Print, Talking Points August 29th 2008 — 8:25 pm
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 offer to save the station, which had been suffering financially for some time.
Staff and viewers were confronted with a… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Industry, Television August 29th 2008 — 4:56 pm
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 from the papers met this afternoon, and voted for immediate strike action. Senior Age journalist Michael Bachelard said staff were… Continue Reading >>
Industry, Print, Talking Points August 29th 2008 — 9:51 am
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 were both found to be failing to encourage members of their respective communities to participate in the radio stations.
Radio August 28th 2008 — 11:37 pm
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 this morning. Seven released a statement this morning.
Mark Priestley was a tremendous young person – loved and respected by… Continue Reading >>
Television, Television Programmes, Uncategorised August 28th 2008 — 9:22 am
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 considerable interest is a comment made in the Group’s profit presentation that their Television division will be digital ready by… Continue Reading >>
Digital Television, Television August 27th 2008 — 8:29 pm
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 back of an announcement yesterday that Fairfax are to shed 550 jobs across their operations in Australia and New Zealand.… Continue Reading >>
Print, Uncategorised August 27th 2008 — 2:14 pm
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 cuts are expected to achieve $50 million in annual savings for the newspaper, magazine and online empire which includes newspapers… Continue Reading >>
Print August 26th 2008 — 9:48 pm
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.
Armytage has been a seamless fill-in and is regarded inside Seven as a good reporter and a warm, natural television… Continue Reading >>
Uncategorised August 24th 2008 — 12:36 pm
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. They endured two IUI fertility courses followed by eight IVF attempts and investigated adoption.
“It was the cliched emotional roller-coaster.… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities, Uncategorised August 24th 2008 — 10:33 am
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 witnesses have come forward and challenged first reports Lassance was not speeding before his car crashed in the Sydney suburb… Continue Reading >>
Celebrities / Personalities August 23rd 2008 — 1:16 am