Email

Email

To view this email as a web page, go here.

The Australian

Biased or just boring? ABC slips further into irrelevance

The future for the ABC may not be death, but it could be irrelevance. It can, and must, do better.

Odd timing to book a holiday, but bon voyage Bevan

Federal elections only come around once every three years, so for journalists, the election campaign is a rare month of big stories. Why then has SMH editor Bevan Shields decided to jet off on a vacation?

Nightly free-to-air TV bulletins buck trend

The good news for broadcasters is evening bulletins have reversed the trend of declining free-to-air TV audiences with some of the best ratings figures since 2022.

Western media unmoved by Hamas lowering Gaza death toll

Probably worse than media ignoring revisions to Hamas’s own casualty numbers were the largely ignored Gaza protests in late March and Hamas’s murder of at least six young Palestinian protesters.

Kyle & Jackie O’s $5m ratings gamble

ARN’s low-rating Melbourne KIIS 101.1FM has been trying to lure new listeners with the chance of winning $5m. But, many giveaways come with a catch — this one had two.

SBS invests in Euro news channel

SBS has added television channel Euronews to its On Demand platform as European leaders grapple with a range of political challenges.

Innovation is not a solo mission: leading the way on AI doesn’t mean you have to understand AI

Marketing leaders don’t need to become AI experts, they need to surround themselves with the best team to create AI-led initiatives, writes Lucio Ribeiro.

Mateship is out and me-ship is in as Aussie values shift

The great Aussie ideal of mateship is gone, with consumers responding to years of uncertainty with an increased focus on their individual needs.

THE GROWTH AGENDA

All the ingredients to save a world of waste

Saveful wants to help eliminate Australia’s $36.6bn annual food waste problem and it’s attracting heavyweight supporters such as Qantas, Nestle and Bega.

HCF readies for ad agency review as Clems senior staff exodus continues

Health insurance company HCF has severed ties with ad agency Clemenger BBDO following an agency merger and an exodus of senior leadership staff.

Tesla troubles fuel Polestar’s premium market surge

Tesla woes are Polestar’s gains with the premium EV brand predicting a steady trajectory for the year ahead.