Opposition communications minister Malcolm Turnbull and shadow treasurer Joe Hockey were in fine form at the Sydney Writers’ Festival — and might even have gone off script.
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ANNABEL CRABB
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What’s in Tony Jones’ pay packet, and whether you should know
The ABC is fighting hard to block an FOI request to reveal the salaries of some of its best-known presenters. Crikey asks Aunty insiders whether the public should have the right to know what they’re paid.
READ MORETips and rumours
What’s behind the Mamamia sacking? … some ABC insiders jealous of Crabb … ad war looms in Geelong …
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Brave News World: how social does the media now have to be?
Social media will enhance or destroy the journalism model, depending on who you believe. Gideon Haigh on Twitter, Facebook and measuring news in the third chapter of his investigative special for Crikey on the future of the media.
READ MOREThe warriors and whingers muse at Sydney scribe fest
Walking into Kevin Rudd’s interview with Bob Katter at the Sydney Writers’ Festival yesterday afternoon, I was a little confused.
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How the internet messes with the game of media and party politics
The problems the media and politicians face run deeper than the disgruntled voters and empowered readers: society is being rewired by the internet.
READ MOREMy name is Annabel Crabb and I’m a pollaholic
When you’re a political journalist, being obsessed with Newspoll and other polling comes as part of the territory. But Annabel Crabb is renouncing her long time devotion to the poll, saying last year should have taught journalist and this year she’s going “Polled Turkey.”
READ MORELabor’s wrangling playing out on the nation’s bookshelves
The publishing industry is bracing for a mini political publishing boom as last week’s turmoil in Canberra reverberates around the nation’s bookshops.
READ MORESheehan: The real reason Auntie courted Annabel
Paul Sheehan claims the reason the ABC was willing to shell out $250k a year to nab high-profile political commentator Annabel Crabb was to secure her as the cheerleader for its new 24-hour news channel.
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Talking the Town: The Walkleys
Margot Saville spills all the all the glitz, glamour and gossip from last night’s Walkey Awards, on a night where two failing business models — music industry at the Arias and media — battled to stay relevant.
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My trip to the Parliamentary Press Gallery: day one
The truth about Shantung Lamb … it’s delicious!
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Crikey editor moves to ABC Online
The editor of Crikey, Jonathan Green, has resigned to take up a new post with the ABC. Inside sources say he will be sorely missed.
READ MORECaroline Overington drops some hints on Rupert’s paywall plans (and tangles with Annabel Crabb)
Margaret Simons reports live from the Media140 conference in Sydney, where journalist Caroline Overington pissed off News Ltd by talking about its paywall plans, had a crack at the ABC, and clashed with Annabel Crabb.
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What next? Meme, the musical, starring Bumcrabb and Bolt
New internet meme alert! Where does Andrew Bolt get his climate change sceptic facts and figures from? The “University of East Bumcrack”, said Annabel Crabb. T-shirts already available for sale.
READ MOREPolitical power? The writing’s on the wall
It’s been a political writing bonanza, with Liberals finally joining the political book club normally run by Labor. Plus, books generate more kudos than a thousand poll-tested soundbites, writes George Megalogenis.
READ MOREWomen at war
Crikey readers debate Guy Rundle and his views on women on the front line. Plus, the ridiculous actions of question time and will VCA never dance again?
READ MORETabloid Crikey?
Crikey readers weigh in on Michael Danby’s criticisms of New Matilda and Crikey and Mark Day on Mark Day.
READ MOREThe ABC gets Crabby
The ABC’s hiring of print journalist Annabel Crabb explicitly for the digital space is a bold sign that Aunty wants to bolster its online presence beyond simply providing a record of its traditional media, says Dave Gaukroger.
READ MORETips and rumours: Bradfield byelection heats up
Who else is about to declare their candidacy for the Bradfield byelection? Further Jetstar and Qantas dealings and which state premier has been spotted jaywalking?
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Friday drive-bys: breaching Godwin’s law
Rundle talks Blair and Bolt breaking Godwin’s law, coverage of the Xinjiang riots and Annabel Crabb beating out Jacko.
READ MORELove’s letter lost: Malcolm Turnbull’s dead cat scrawl unearthed
I have a copy of the letter that young Malcolm Turnbull wrote to his ex-girlfriends cat, reports The Justinian’s Richard Ackland.
READ MORETalking the town: Turnbull tales and Gillard among the chosen
Julia Gillard has revealed that she relaxes by reading “very bad” detective novels, walking on the beach and “going out to dinner with friends, the usual things,” writes Margot Saville.
READ MOREThe Press Gallery arrive for the Annual Christmas Drinks at the Lodge
Everyone queued up outside…
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