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AFL footy's night of nights got the attention it deserved.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

AFL footy's night of nights got the attention it deserved.

Chris Mitchell reckons News Corp tabloids should leave national news to The Australian. Because of course he does.

Mitchell on the News Corp tabloids: get off my turf

Chris Mitchell reckons News Corp tabloids should leave national news to The Australian. Because of course he does.

Voters are dead-set against changing the law to allow a single company to own a TV station, newspaper and radio station in a single market.

Voters don't like media reform, whatever that is

Voters are dead-set against changing the law to allow a single company to own a TV station, newspaper and radio station in a single market.

Now the footy's  pretty much over, we're into the long side towards the summer non-ratings period.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

Now the footy's pretty much over, we're into the long side towards the summer non-ratings period.

The post-match coverage of the Doggies' win was watched by even more people than watched the game.

Bulldogs a ratings smash

The post-match coverage of the Doggies' win was watched by even more people than watched the game.

ABC hoses down appearance of political pressure when it came to cutting ABC Fact Check.

Just 2 pollies complained about Fact Check in recent years

ABC hoses down appearance of political pressure when it came to cutting ABC Fact Check.

Guardian Media Group CEO David Pemsel, though, is hopeful the company is on the path to break even by April 2019.

Guardian's US website a financial black hole

Guardian Media Group CEO David Pemsel, though, is hopeful the company is on the path to break even by April 2019.

Following on from the success of podcasts like <em>Serial</em>, Fairfax is throwing its hat in the ring.

Baker, McKenzie, Bachelard spearhead Fairfax's new true crime podcast

Following on from the success of podcasts like Serial, Fairfax is throwing its hat in the ring.

LOLcats are a surprising entry into the list.

Glenn Dyer's TV Ratings

LOLcats are a surprising entry into the list.

How Hillary Clinton's team tries to police the media

Hillary Clinton's Shareblue is attempting to whip up outrage about Donald Trump -- and the key is to make it look grassroots and organic.