ALP factions and fiction at the launch of Jacqueline Kent’s new book, The Making of Julia Gillard, last night. Social butterfly Andrew Crook has the inside scoop.
Sally Warhaft
Guy Rundle: Costello death-watch, ch. 675
To the virtual smoke-filled club rooms of the Spectator Australia, where Peter Coleman is doing laps in the merlot-filled jacuzzi…
Meet The Monthly’s new editor
23-year-old Ben Naparstek has nabbed the job after the recent controversial departure of Sally Warhaft. Catch up with the saga to date at Crikey’s Monthly page.
Warhaft reaches for a lawyer in The Monthly fracas
The battle over Sally Warhaft’s departure from The Monthly could be about shift to the courtroom.
Manne relishes controversy, Warhaft does not
Manne may thrive on public controversies, but I don’t relish them and Sally has hated every second of this one, writes Gideon Haigh.
Gawenda: Musings on The Monthly and mentoring
“I thought, as I read Robert’s account of how he had been Sally’s mentor and how she had repaid him for this — how few are the mentors who understand that the role is not about gathering disciples.” The Monthly bust-up according to Rocky and Gawenda.
Gideon Haigh: Why I won’t write for The Monthly again
The now ex-writer for The Monthly steps in to defend sacked editor (and former partner) Sally Warhaft — and explain his perspective of the publishing feud.
Kevin Rudd: I will still write for The Monthly
Sacked editor Sally Warhaft enjoys Mr Rudd’s respect but he said yesterday he would continue to write for The Monthly now she’s gone, writes Caroline Overington. Verbosity has no allegiance.
The Monthly: detractors shouldn’t hide behind anonymity
Mark Aarons and Alex Miller weigh in on the recent developments at The Monthly.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… Quadrant
This week’s coveted golden statuette goes to Quadrant for the their thoughtful contribution to The Monthly saga.
Robert Manne: the true history of The Monthly bust up
Robert Manne responds to allegations about the editorial bust-up at The Monthly
Guy Rundle: The Monthly’s knife fight in a dinghy
If your principal fund of ideas is coming from the man who is also about to be/actually is the country’s leader, then you’re less a publication of critical commentary than a mouthpiece.
The Monthly gets its Manne after Warhaft exits
According to a long-term observer of Melburnian journalism, it is a simple enough case of “two middle aged bores who can’t stand it when a smart young woman answers them back.”
