Former Daily Tele editor David Penberthy offers some words of wisdom to the newly-appointed editor of The Monthly, 23-year-old Ben Naparstek.
The Monthly
New Monthly editor achieves his majority
The Monthly: the only magazine of ideas in the world edited by the work experience kid, says Jonathan Green
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.
Guy Rundle: Little-t Williamson at $60 a seat
Playwright David Williamson is pissed off that the Sydney Theatre Company has declined the opportunity to take his new work.
Guy Rundle: Planet Janet re-orbits and the last word on The Monthly
Guy rundle takes aim at Janet Albrechtsen, The Monthly and Melanie Phillips.
Guy Rundle: In this sporting life, we’ll all go down together
The affaire Johns is becoming a prism through which all the composite rays of our culture are being examined, writes Guy Rundle.
Can the Sydney Ideas Quarterly give ‘Serious Journalism’ a kick in the bum?
A new Australian public affairs magazine launched to little fanfare in Sydney recently, and it’s something of a dark horse.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers call time on The Monthly saga
Crikey reader Sean Hoskings writes: “In line with the ‘Monthly’ saga, I request that Crikey give due coverage to the internecine fighting that has occurred in the P&C canteen of my daughter’s public school.” Ok, we get it, enough already.
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.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Reactions to Rudd’s ETS delay
Crikey readers discuss Rudd’s Emissions Trading Scheme, the US economy and The Monthly’s cover highlights.
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.
Media briefs: Winehouse to paparazzi: I say no, no, no
Amy Winehouse bans the paparazzi, Today pulls a swifty on Sunrise, more news on The Monthly and Miss California’s anti-gay marriage ads cause a stir.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers keep the jokes keep rolling at Swine Flu’s expense…
Crikey readers ham it up.
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.
Media briefs: When art imitates life at The Age
Andrew Jaspan channelling popular culture? Surely not.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers struggle with sarcasm
Some Crikey readers struggle with our wry attempts at irony, while everyone else weighs in on The Monthly brou-haha.
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.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey’s cardboard controversy
Crikey readers let us have it over yeterday’s cut-out-coffin editorial.
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.”
