A Crikey reader wrote in suggesting a competition for the lamest local angle on the royal wedding story, offering up his nomination with this piece of purple prose. Got any vomit-worthy contributions?
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Media briefs: Paper scoops rival … Skype is dead! …
Journos’ union the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance may have been hacked. Plus
Media briefs: Sam the Koala’s popularity has yet to wane
Sam the Koala, symbol of hope from Victoria’s Black Saturday bushfires, is still as popular as ever, while the Bendigo Advertiser has an interesting editorial.
Tips and rumours
John Howard was very close to appointing a female Governor-General after Bill Deane. The vetting and security checks had been complete, Buck Palace had been informed, but at the last minute the candidate pulled out for family reasons. Instead we ended up with Abp. Hollingworth. Telstra’s Phil Burgess just gave a speech at the CommsDay […]
Tips and rumours
Clearing out Howard’s office furniture is not Kevin Rudd’s only purging of the past. For his Australia Day diplomatic corps bash at the Lodge, Rudd or his office have chosen a jazz combo, replacing the old bush bands singing Aussie songs that Howard used to favour. And I thought Rudd was an Australian music fan! […]
Media controllers now busier controlling their media
The most significant changes in the wake of the Howard Government’s controversial cross media laws can be seen in the television and newspaper markets judging by data provided to Crikey by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, writes Andrew Dodd.
