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News Ltd clears News Ltd … 29 journos named in NotW claim … Underbelly sued …
Today’s NT News reports that US President Barack Obama has taken out crocodile insurance ahead of his brief Top End visit. Plus other media news of the day.
Eddie’s on the Wayne … Rabid koalas in Oz .. Peter Roebuck dies …
Why Eddie championed Lil’ Wayne …. UK “celebrities” attacked by rabid koala in Oz … Front Page of the Day. …The Department of Corrections … Peter Roebuck, we hardly knew you and more …
Fairfax sans Fairfax … James Murdoch and NotW … MTV makeover …
In today’s Media Briefs: the newspaper that almost seized the future … MTV still ‘present’ — despite 13 redundancies, production cuts … Voice of UK’s Siri is now speaking out (to Apple’s chagrin) and more …
A Harto-off … SMH online chaos … Nine debt strife …
In today’s Media Briefs: SMH online in chaos … Nine debt problems for shareholders … Neville Thurlbeck rejects request to help phone-hacking investigation and more …
Oz goes for gold … NotW stalked Harry Potter … Nine for sale? …
The Australian goes for gold … News of the World paid me to follow 90 people, claims private detective … Phone hacking: Tom Crone admits ‘incorrect’ evidence … Nine Entertainment Co “set for assets fire sale” and more …
Onya Rupe … The West kills Frazier … Age plays ladyboy card …
In today’s Media Briefs: Onya Rupe, for a generous ‘gift of love’ … Ludlam and the News-employed Marxist … It’s OK, Gillard’s not a head of state and more …
Brooks’ $2.6m payout … Ten’s Breakfast host … Seven to launch TV4
In today’s Media Briefs: Fairfax’s Downton Abbey downer … Former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks given $2.6m as part of payout … Controversial NZ presenter to join Ten’s Breakfast …
AAP outsources to NZ … mental health and media … 5800 phone-hack victims …
In today’s Media Briefs: time for a campaign to tackle media framing of alcohol and other drug issues … Phone hacking: number of possible victims is almost 5800, police confirm … News Corp executive in New York resigns and more …
DJ’s Kardashian chaos … Age staff changes … Fitness First’s Oz pump …
No wonder David Jones is doing it tough — it blocked public entrances to its Elizabeth Street store this morning because of the arrival of two of the world’s great lightweights, sisters Kim and Khloe Kardashian. Plus other media news.
New NotW claims … Brown’s newspaper licences … the political hashtag …
Sydney’s Daily Telegraph should be applauded for this fine interest rates/Melbourne Cup quinella. Plus the latest from the Department of Corrections and other media news of the day.
Tingle is free … Quantas watch … China’s Fox News …
In today’s Media Briefs: Qantas watch … Tingle free from paywall … Qantas story drowns out in Melbourne Cup in social media discussions and more …
Bachelard Jakarta bound … Qantas watch … SBS’ $4b shortfall …
In today’s Media Briefs: Bachelard to take on Jakarta … Qantas, err, Quantas … Seven to overhaul Weekend Sunrise … $4m shortfall at SBS, Youtube preps 96 channels and more …
2UE and 3AW off the market … Assange backs Bolt …
In an email missive sent round to Fairfax staff today, CEO Greg Hywood explained that its radio stations 2UE and 3AW have been withdrawn from sale. Plus other media news of the day.
Queen on a tram … McCrann sub MIA … phone hacking inquiry …
Want to watch real car crash television from Nine News? Footage of a live cross this morning highlights the troubles of a live cross. Plus, other news of the day.
How to sidestep The Oz paywall … baby-face Salt … Tribune to close? …
How to bypass the Australian’s paywall … “Baby-face” Bernard Salt and the Courier Mail … Front Page of the Day … Tribune, journal of the left, faces closure after 75 years and more …
Rouge-faced shark report … Carroll & The Oz … James Murdoch’s future …
The spate of recent shark attacks in Western Australia has made international headlines has news organisations, experts and locals are debating if this is the act of one shark or three separate attacks. Plus other media news of the day.
NYT lost in translation … Bolt’s ex exists … Sunrise not broken …
Nice to see Andrew Bolt’s one-time fiancée Sue Walshe coming out in Saturday’s Age following Crikey’s revelations last Tuesday that she actually existed and that the duo were definitely engaged. Plus other media news.
Jones highlights … angry Coast paper … bleak outlook for Hungry Beast …
Despite claims The Times now has 110,000 paying customers, News International confirmed overnight that around 120 journalists jobs would go from the paper. Plus other media news of the day.
Politics of subtitling … Murdoch v Murdoch …
The politics of subtitling … Rugby World Cup letter of the Day … In rift between Murdochs, heir becomes less apparent … Phone hacking: News International lawyer says he knew its “rogue reporter” defence was wrong and more …
Walkleys — who cares? … live blog suppressed … Das ist bad …
Does anyone care about the Walkleys? “What is wrong with bloody journalists,” asks columnist and radio jock Mike Carlton. Plus other media news of the day.
Walkley Awards … breakfast with Piers … Rupert returns to Oz …
A hearty congratulations to those nominated for Walkley awards, journalism’s highest honour, announced at simulcast union-funded drinks last night in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Plus other media news of the day.
Mia quits Fairfax — for now? … NT News piss-take
An amusing exchange between upstanding News Limited Sunday tabloid scribe Samantha Maiden and her bitter Sunday Age rival Michael Bachelard on Twitter yesterday. Plus other media news of the day.
Hun in da wrong? … iiNet plugs RRR …
Today’s Herald Sun uses African-American language for its headline “OBAMA IN DA HOUSE” for its story on President Barack Obama’s planned November Australia visit. Plus other news…
The Kiss … ABC redundancy bill doubles … Facebook timeline …
Female authors fight back … ABC redundancy bill doubles … Reporters Without Borders to open Tunisia bureau … The Department of Corrections and more …
