Peter Cundall arrested (again), rich people read the WSJ, Oprah quits, Demi Moore loses a hip, and more media news.
Columns / Media briefs
How to be a prize-winning author … NT News’ issue of the day …
For the low, low price of $69.99, you too can be a prize-winning author! Plus Coke’s social media extravaganza, LinkedIn hits home, and the NT News’s poop scoop.
Whoops wrong Kroeger … Go, just go!/$8 million to leave
The Liberal Party’s Michael Kroger is now apparently fronting Nickelback, headline gold from (where else?) the NT News, the ABC unleash a new op-ed site, and more news from the mediasphere.
Kevin Rudd, Al Jazeera wants you … China censors Obama
Kevin Rudd snubs Al Jazeera, China censors Obama, Detroit launches its third daily newspaper, The Beeb gets its first Social Media Editor, Twitter scraps its ‘Suggested Users’ list, and more media news.
Reality TV, Arab style … Belle du Jour outs herself
How Arabic reality TV is reviving traditional dress, dance, music and poetry, call girl blogger Belle de Jour is revealed to be a geeky scientist, China’s Facebook goes global, Conrad Black has some lessons for his fellow inmates (literally), and more media news.
Glyn’s modelling debut … What about the journalism we already pay for?
Melbourne University Vice Chancellor Glyn Davis makes his modelling debut, vox pop gold from the NT News, how censorship works in China, Google decks the halls with free wiFi and more news from the media.
The Idiot’s Guide to Journalism … online advertising grows and grows
Learn journalism while you sleep, the NY Times tries crowd-funded journalism, online advertising is on the up in Australia, a truce in the White House-Fox News war and more news from the media.
Col Allan’s inappropriate penis … A sub editor fights back
Sexual assault claims at the NY Post, MasterChef jumps the lightly-salted, pan-seared shark, the importance of sub-editors and more news from the media.
A story you won’t read in The Oz … Caution: undies or no undies?
Here’s a story about the New York Post that you’ll never read in The Australian. Plus, another classic NT News vox pop and other media land news.
How do I carve out time for Twitter? … News Ltd won’t be the new Apple
If you’re a busy person with family and commitments, then how are you able to maintain that big global online conversation, Twitter? Plus, YouTube sign up funnyordie.com and other media land news.
Separated at birth? … Murdoch’s Moby Dick
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?
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.
