Radio market is a three horse race
The latest Sydney and Melbourne radio ratings show clearly that the market now has three players, with the ABC featuring prominently in both markets.
View ArticleCould 2GB poach Sandilands to be the new Stan Zemanek?
In all the frothing and hissing about Kyle Sandilands, did anyone notice that it’s a non-ratings fortnight for Sydney radio?
View ArticleGive us a break, the fake sheik’s not worth the effort
You’ve heard of tabloid media going after thick sheiks. Now some are even using fake sheiks. And even our PM is being questioned on whether their citizenship should be stripped.
View ArticleTips and rumours: Kroges and Cossie at the Tower of Power
Victorian Division Liberal Party power-brokers Michael Kroger and Peter Costello were seen yesterday (Monday) chatting away at the Tower of Power, 101 Collins Street, where Kroges holds court at JT...
View ArticleThe parting shot at gossip-mongers … The Age’s dodgy graphs
A departing 2GB exec takes a swipe at news leaks, The Age plays up circulation with some dodgy graphwork, Nine finds the grittiest backdrop its studio can offer for Thailand reporting, and other media...
View ArticleJones v Media Watch … emails deleted in NotW scandal …
Who watches Media Watch? More Sydney viewers than listen to Alan Jones. Plus, the front page of the day and other media news.
View ArticleChris Smith’s tax rally victory … new NotW developments …
In today's Media Briefs: Chris Smith's carbon tax 2GB defiance ... Phone hacking: News of the World reporter's letter reveals cover-up ... and more ...
View ArticleFlannery: Hadley concocted story on my waterside home
Of all the responses to Robert Manne's Quarterly Essay on The Australian it is the letter from Tim Flannery published in the latest edition that adds the juiciest grist to the mill.
View ArticleHadley v Flannery: who’s telling the truth?
Ray Hadley blasted Tim Flannery and Crikey over claims the 2GB host arranged a call to his program that sparked a flurry of criticism over his waterfront property. But Flannery is standing by his story.
View ArticleRay Hadley v Tim Flannery … and ‘David’ the neighbour
High-rating 2GB presenter Ray Hadley has unloaded again on Crikey and Tim Flannery over an allegation he hatched a plot with one of his neighbours to expose him as a climate change hypocrite.
View ArticleCoba Point residents back Flannery in 2GB spat
Residents of the Sydney riverside retreat of Coba Point have backed environmentalist Tim Flannery in his bitter climate spat with 2GB presenter Ray Hadley and a dissenting neighbour David.
View ArticleJones failed ‘reasonable efforts’ test, but chaff bag OK
The broadcasting regulator has found Alan Jones in breach for his notorious "0.001%" comments, but not those about killing the Prime Minister.
View ArticleBig ratings losses as Fairfax radio proves it’s not all talk
Fairfax Media's AM talk stations in Sydney (2UE) and Brisbane (4BC) suffered big losses that could not be offset by another gain for Melbourne market leader 3AW.
View ArticleCulture of Shamelessness: W H Chong draws Alan Jones
The compassionless young dolts at the Sydney University Liberal Club described Alan Jones' speech as "brilliant". But we should not forget his shameless remarks.
View ArticleUnsackable: why Alan Jones can say what he likes
The public might wonder why Alan Jones can get away with increasingly outrageous comments -- but with this many share options, and that many listeners, it's hard to get the Parrot to stop screeching.
View ArticleSponsors say breakfast with Jones leaves a bad taste
Slater & Gordon and The Australian was still advertising on Alan Jones' 2GB program this morning. Crikey reveals the advertisers withstanding the pressure.
View ArticleFull list of sponsors to pull ads from The Alan Jones Breakfast Show
Tory broadcaster Alan Jones' comments that Julia Gillard's father had "died of shame" over his daughter's lies has led to a mass exodus of corporate sponsors. Here's the full list.
View ArticleMedia briefs: Macquarie Radio directors targeted … Murdoch faces shareholders …
Some 50 sponsors have now quit Alan Jones' show and activists are now targeting the board ... Rupert Murdoch will face angry shareholders at News Corp's AGM ... could Fairfax merge to save itself? ...
View ArticleAlan Jones, without ads, has time to pick on the ‘cyber-terrorists’
Alan Jones is campaigning against bullying as his 2GB producers pull all ads from his show this morning -- while the scandal leads to testiness within the News Limited empire.
View ArticleRadio chiefs’ error: mistaking social media for traditional media
Mainstream media powerbrokers only understand social media in traditional media terms, undermining their efforts to deal with it.
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