The internal machinations at Fairfax and News Limited surely tell us that we live in an age where the newspaper business is increasingly devoid of sentiment.
Ron Walker
Media briefs: SMH, Age to ditch broadsheet? … Mother Murdoch defies News Ltd …
In today’s Media Briefs: Front Page of the Day … The Department of Corrections … The Age and 3AW buyout rejected … Mother Murdoch defies News Ltd stance on carbon tax …
How Steve Fielding helped billionaires dominate media ownership
Steve Fielding retires from the Senate on June 30, but one of his lasting legacies will be the continuing flow of media deals triggered by John Howard’s liberalisation of foreign and cross-media ownership laws in 2005.
Media briefs: Ron and James’ jig … moderator miss … Hamish and Andy cash in …
Come on Crikey readers. Tell us what James Packer and Ron Walker were laughing about as they boogied it up at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Surely it wasn’t really because Packer made a donation to Japan…?
Herald Sun to be probed by Press Council on GP yarns
The Australian Press Council will investigate suggestions of a slew of errors in the Herald Sun’s coverage of the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix after the newspaper repeatedly published uncontested crowd estimates, revenue projections and TV viewership figures without acknowledging their contestability.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… the Herald Sun’s GP love fest
This week’s Wankley goes to the crack scribes at Melbourne tabloid the Herald Sun for their campaign of Grand Prix boosterism in the face of mounting evidence that Ron Walker’s baby is a total turkey.
Victoria’s roads paved with Grand Prix red ink
The big furphy that is gradually being exposed is the size of the grand prix international TV audience, writes Geoffrey Harris of Back Page Lead.
Grand Prix headed for the major events scrapheap?
Will this be the year when the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix finally falls on its sword and vacates the Albert Park circuit for a grateful city in Asia?
Bartholomeusz: Confrontation could tip Fairfax over the edge
There is a distinct possibility of a complete implosion within Fairfax, which would hand a near-empty boardroom to the two Fairfax family members writes Business Spectator’s Stephen Bartholomeusz.
When will News expose the Evans/Fairfax conflict, Terry?
With a Murdoch associate on the Fairfax board, the hands of News Limited commentators are tied, which is why commentary on Ron Walker leaving has been particularly quiet.
Fairfax knee-cappings and The AFR’s power lunch
The AFR Magazine today has produced its annual Power edition, which is a great read but misses a few key points.
Is Ron Walker developing a Citizen Kane swagger?
Fairfax chairman Ron Walker seems to be developing a bit of a swagger — almost as though he were a proprietor. Witness the cars, the drivers, the general display of grace under pressure.
Ron “will he, won’t he” Walker regrets rien
Fairfax chairman Ron Walker is still being coy about whether or not he’ll resign come the fractious November AGM. He has told The Australian that without him, “this company wouldn’t be alive today.”
New blood jostles for Fairfax control
Was there ever a company more clearly in need of fresh talent than Fairfax Media? Sadly, the Fairfax board is better at perpetuating itself than reinventing and reinvigorating.
Corbett’s tough call: what will Fairfax’s deputy chairman do?
Fairfax chairman Ron Walker wants to stay until March. But with the Marinya camp’s significant minority pushing for an earlier demise, any victory would be pyrrhic, says Jennifer Hewett. Time for a push?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey’s Ron Walker crush exposed
Reader tell Crikey they’re sick of reading about Fairfax CEO Ron Walker, tackle some icy science and some clarification from an ever-changing new media user.
Beecher: Walker squabbles while Fairfax burns
The feud between Fairfax Chairman Ron Walker and the Fairfax family is like watching a brawl between the captain and senior personnel on the Titanic, while the ship sinks and the crew jump for their lives.
Fairfax falls further into the abyss
The Fairfax Board needs people who understand media — and in particular, what a media company needs to be in the internet age. Ron Walker has never understood media, let alone new media.
The campaign against name-dropping Ron may not be wholly right
It’s hard to feel any sympathy for Ron Walker, the embattled Fairfax Media chairman: he’s worth $400 million, had a good innings and is an inveterate name dropper.
Ron Walker’s reign of error must end
John B Fairfax has got 775 million reasons for ousting Ron Walker. Ever since Fairfax Media merged with Rural Press, the destruction of his fortune has been nothing short of spectacular.
Crikey Says: Fairfax as the national leaders in quality journalism? Ahem.
While the house burns, Ron Walker and the Fairfaxes fight over the silverware. Unfortunately for everyone, quality journalism isn’t a shiny platter.
Knight: Fairfax’s silent coup
Ron Walker’s ousting from Fairfax has been a long time coming, says Elizabeth Knight. But now everything is out in the open, there may be some hope for reforming the company’s completely dysfunctional board.
Bartholomeusz: Walking the plank
Fairfax Chairman Ron Walker’s declaration of his retirement intentions to the AFR was the final straw for shareholders, who weren’t big fans of his in the first place, says Stephen Bartholomeusz.
Fairfax gives Walker the finger
The Fairfax family has issued an extraordinary statement announcing it will not support Fairfax Media Chairman Ron Walker continuing in his post. Margaret Simons on how it all turned sour.
