It’s celebrity lookalikes, with everyone’s favourite toupee wearer, Bert Newton. Is he more Alfalfa from Little Rascals or Darth Vader unmasked? Plus, how are interns faring the the current media world?
Columns / Media briefs
Giant croc eats shark … Foxtel faux pas
Just when you thought Croctober was over, NT News have done it again, this time confirming that when it comes to crocs vs. sharks, crocs win. Plus, other media world gossip.
Community TV finally gets the digital green light … Punch on at The Washington Post
It’s been an uncertain future for community television, but they can breath a giant sigh of relief after being granted digital television licenses by the government. Plus, how The Onion write their headlines and other media world news.
Sexy news readers … angry locals … King Kyle returns …
Angry people in local newspapers, Kyle wins back some of his listeners, do all your Christmas shopping with the Scientology Holiday Catalog, and a “sexy newsreader” gallery with no Anton Enus?
Matt Preston: too famous for food … WashPo celebrates a $23.6m loss
MasterChef flavour-of-the-month Matt Preston is giving up restaurant reviewing to be a full time celeb. It used to be about the music, Matt! Plus: Jon Stewart says Fox is “not even close to news” and more news from the mediasphere.
The old giraffe licking squirrel trick … Why Boony’s bad …
Awww what a cute pic of the day from the Townsville Bulletin, a giraffe licking a squirrel! Too bad it’s about four years old and just ripped off the internet.
The Iron Bar fan club … The Shonkies …
Another journo Twitter spat, this time between Mark Colvin and Asher Moses. Plus, what’s playing on the iPods of the Mad Men cast and the top earning dead celebs.
Embrace your imperfections, but don’t look at my laugh lines
Embrace diversity said Sarah Murdoch, MP Kate Ellis and Mia Freedman, while launching the body image guidelines. Too bad that Sarah seemed horrified at the sight of her laughter lines without digital altering.
Nine tries to buy some men … Is Apple’s Tablet its next big thing?:
The Nine Network’s Top Gear is going to cost significantly more than previously thought. Will it attract the fellas and make a profit? Plus, Facebook App developers are making big cash.
Nine’s Top Gear ain’t cheap … The story News Ltd didn’t want you to read
The NT News: the vox pop gift that keeps on giving. Plus, the costs involved in the Nine Network purchasing Top Gear and stop the press: Obama played golf with a woman.
It’s Croctober! … Seven’s new digital channel is a go
Croctober time! Which means big crocs are pack where they belong. Nope, not in rivers, on the front pages of our nation’s newspapers. Plus, Seven pimps their new digital channel.
Beware the GIANT SEAGULL … Safran’s Racebook
Beware the GIANT SEAGULL taking over the Melbourne while Peter Hitchener read the evening news. And just a slight conflict of interest over at the SMH website.
Zoo Weekly reaches new heights of good taste … A writing revolution
The classy gents mag Zoo Weekly has reached new heights of good taste, with some very sympathetic commentary (and 3D images!) of Setember 11. Plus, Twitter gets boozy.
NT News goes crocs and boobs … the Grinch strikes the NY Times
NT News continues in its classy reporting, with some front page crocs and party buses and then a vox pop on the real pressing issue in today’s society: boobs — real or fake?
Internet kleptomaniacs give back … Internet piracy sets sail forever
Online news aggregators launch their own Angel Networks, John Stamos finally stammers the drunken truth on his Kerri-Anne appearance, the Taliban embraces social media, and more.
Pipe down Lindsay … Rudd labels The Oz right wing
It’s not quite the White House vs. Fox News fiasco, but Kevin Rudd has dubbed The Oz a right-wing publication with an anti-government agenda. Really?
NT News, we salute your Ex-poo-sive … @McCainBlogette twit fight
NT News, we salute your Ex-poo-sive. Poo puns are always fun. Plus, Vice TV gets an Aussie makeover and Meghan McCain gets into a tit for tat on Twitter.
Hand-setting type, a wildly popular sport … What the Wave means
Hand-setting type is fun! What Google Wave means for publishing, Berlusconi opens the Ministry for Truth, meet the Michelle Obama doll, and more news from the wild and wacky world of the media.
Throwing stones … Australian journos on Twitter … Let the wild rumpus start!
Roger Corbett has been announced as the new Fairfax chairman. Plus, Rupert Murdoch shouldn’t throw stones and an updated list of Australian journos on Twitter.
Daryl’s blackfaced moment … ABC rejects cross promotion charges
Check out Daryl Somer’s real aversion to dressing up in blackfac. Plus, our NT News story of the week and now even Politico succumbs to the 50 point headline.
But is it entertaining? … Bridal mags aren’t dead yet
With all the Hey Hey backlash it begs the question, is it entertaining? Plus bridezillas can rejoice, since the emotionally messy wedding industry complex can still continue with bridal mags not dead yet.
Imre’s wry side … The Onion goes Hallmark
Imre Salusinszky may not be the funniest of writers, but he’s embracing his wry side. Plus, get yourself some greeting cards from The Onion. Just in time for Christmas! touch? … Why we shouldn’t reconnect on Facebook … White House Health Care event no fraud … Lohan fashion met with derisive tweets
Dial O for Outrage … How Ignoble
Simon Owens struggles to report on the Ig Nobel Awards on Melbourne’s 3AW, Canwest FINALLY goes bankrupt, The Daily Tele put “moral panic” on speed dial, David Letterman’s sex confessions are a ratings winner, and more news from the media.
Try community service, Conde Naste … You should BUY THIS SHOW!
Conde Naste is to close four popular magazines, including Cookie and Gourmet after declaring they weren’t economically viable. Why do bad things happen to good magazines?
NRL final rates higher than AFL … Who’s next on Connolly’s hit list?
While AFL may have the reputation as the religion of the south, the NRL Grand Final rated higher than the AFL Grand Final did for the second time in three years. Plus, readers will pay for good journalism.
