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Ajay Rochester (Image: News Limited)

Former Biggest Loser host launches blistering attack

Ajay Rochester, former host of Network Ten's successful reality show The Biggest Loser, has lashed out after season one winner Adro Sarnelli allegedly called her "massive".

Tuesday, 27 November 2012 | Digital / Online, Personalities, Talking Points, Television Programmes

Angus T. Jones (The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor says Two and a Half Men is “filth”

Two and a Half Men actor, Angus T. Jones, says that the show is "filth" and is pleading viewers to stop watching.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012 | Personalities, Talking Points, Television

Socceroos (Source: Robert Cianflone, Getty)

Just A Bit Outside: Fox + SBS = Does Not Compute

Call me Captain Cranky: Danny J. Palmer unleashed on last week's announcement of a deal between Fox Sports and SBS to share A-League and Socceroos coverage for the next four years.

Monday, 26 November 2012 | Perspectives, Public Broadcasting, Sports Broadcasting, Subscription Television, Talking Points

Grant Bowler, The Amazing Race Australia (Image: Seven Network)

The Amazing Race Australia picks up an Emmy

The Seven Network's reality show The Amazing Race has picked up an International Emmy Award.

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 | Awards, Digital Television, Talking Points, Television, Television Programmes

Rupert Murdoch (Image: The Guardian)

Rupert Murdoch chastised over “Jewish press” tweet

News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch has tweeted his way into a storm by suggesting that the 'Jewish owned press' is biased against Israel in its coverage of the ongoing Gaza conflict.

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 | International Media, Journalism, Personalities, Politics, Print, Talking Points

Just A Bit Outside

Just A Bit Outside: A deal for rugby league of Olympic size proportions

This time, as it's been more than a week, Danny J. Palmer reviews Nine's coverage of the Olympics, the NRL rights deal, and gives certain people medals.

Monday, 3 September 2012 | Perspectives, Radio, Sports Broadcasting, Subscription Television, Talking Points, Television

Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks - two former editors of the News of the World under pressure (Images: Reuters, AFP/Getty)

UK: Coulson, Brooks to be charged with phone-hacking

Former News of the World editors Andy Coulson and Rebekah Brooks are among eight to be charged with phone-hacking offences by Britain's Crown Prosecution Service.

Wednesday, 25 July 2012 | International Media, Journalism, Legal, Politics, Talking Points

Gina Rinehart (Image: Fairfax Media)

Gina Rinehart sells 86.5 million Fairfax shares

Gina Rinehart has sold 3.7 per cent of her stake in Fairfax in an attempt to resolve the impasse in negotiations with the company's board of directors.

Thursday, 5 July 2012 | Business, Industry, Personalities, Politics, Press Releases, Print, Speculation, Talking Points

Julian Assange (Image: Carmen Valino for the Guardian)

UK: Julian Assange summoned by London police

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been served with an order to present himself to a London police station. The 40-year-old Australian had been staying at Ecuador's embassy.

Friday, 29 June 2012 | Digital / Online, International Media, Legal, Personalities, Politics, Talking Points

Julian Assange (Image: Herald Sun)

UK: Julian Assange faces arrest after Ecuador asylum bid

British police say that Julian Assange may be arrested for breaching his bail, after the Wikileaks founder sought asylum at Ecuador's London embassy on Tuesday.

Thursday, 21 June 2012 | Digital / Online, International Media, Legal, Politics, Talking Points

Gordon Brown at the Leveson inquiry (Image: The Journal)

UK: Political heavyweights slam Murdoch at inquiry

Former British prime minister Gordon Brown launched a blistering attack on Rupert Murdoch and his empire at the Leveson inquiry on Monday.

Tuesday, 12 June 2012 | International Media, Journalism, Legal, Politics, Print, Talking Points

Fairfax Media (Image: Sky News)

Comment: Herald-ing a loss of local soul in the Hunter media

Fairfax Media's decision to shift the editorial production of the Newcastle Herald to New Zealand is a slap in the face to the local media force.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012 | Business, Journalism, Perspectives, Print, Talking Points

Piers Morgan (Image: The Guardian)

UK: Piers Morgan gave ‘primer’ on phone-hacking

British journalist Jeremy Paxman has revealed that media heavyweight Piers Morgan gave him a basic lesson on how to hack telephones.

Thursday, 24 May 2012 | International Media, Journalism, Personalities, Politics, Print, Talking Points

Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson (Image: SBS)

UK: Andy Coulson admits possible state security breach

Ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson has admitted that he may have had access to top secret state documents while working at Downing Street.

Friday, 11 May 2012 | Industry, International Media, Journalism, Legal, Politics, Print, Talking Points

Rupert Murdoch, chief executive and chairman of News Corporation (Image: Andrew Winning, Reuters)

Murdoch report: ACMA and US Senate enter the fray

ACMA is reviewing the British parliamentary committee report which described News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch as 'not fit' to lead an international company.

Friday, 4 May 2012 | Industry, International Media, Journalism, Legal, Politics, Print, Talking Points

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