It was a full house and expectations were high, but West Australian Newspapers CEO Chris Wharton didn’t deliver the headline his audience were seeking at his Perth Press Club address on Friday, writes Lawrence Apps.
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Armstrong goes; new hope for The West
With editor Paul Armstrong’s departure from The West Australian, the paper now has an opportunity to regain trust and respect, writes Lawrence Apps.
Paul Armstrong joins the former-editor club of Australia
The last twelve months has seen a massive movement of deckchairs aboard the vessels that are the nation’s metropolitan daily newspapers, writes Margaret Simons.
Clean sweep at The West
The announcement of Bob Cronin as WA Newspapers editor-in-chief will place further pressure on editor Paul Armstrong, writes Lawrence Apps.
Shake-up at The West
Editor Paul Armstrong suddenly looks limp-wristed following yesterday’s announcement that WA Newspapers CEO, the board chairman and two other directors were resigning, writes Lawrence Apps.
Hypocrisy at The West over Fong and Burke
The Corruption and Crime Commission report released last week makes clear that in Western Australia the media has apparently benefited from Brian Burke’s charm and networking abilities just as much as the politicians, public servants and others presently in the gun, writes Margaret Simons.
Does Kerry Stokes want to strong arm The West’s editor?
These are very interesting media times in Western Australia. The Seven Network, controlled jointly by KKR and Kerry Stokes, has this week lifted its stake in West Australian Newspapers to almost 20% after seemingly being rebuffed by the board in its request for two board seats, writes Stephen Mayne.
WA News rejects Mayne, defends Armstrong
The West Australian Newspapers AGM in Perth on Friday was full of drama with plenty of lively debate and interesting voting, although none of it has yet been reported anywhere in the mainstream press, writes failed candidate for WA News board Stephen Mayne.
Things are getting wild at The West
The West Australian Government really dislikes the West Australian newspaper, writes Andrew Dodd.
