Inside Seven's secret killing season; Lattouf case highlights ABC's social media policy 'farce'

Email Former news boss Anthony De Ceglie secretly planned to sack nearly all of Seven’s top names earning more than $300,000 a year, as part of a drastic overhaul of the company’s news division.

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MEDIA DIARY Seven’s secret killing season: Inside plan to sack its biggest names Former news boss Anthony De Ceglie secretly planned to sack nearly all of Seven’s top names earning more than $300,000 a year, as part of a drastic overhaul of the company’s news division. MEDIA Lattouf case highlights ABC’s social media policy ‘farce’ Hugh Marks has delegated the job of rewriting the social media policy to editorial director Gavin Fang, who last year said he thought the organisation’s online guidelines were ‘pretty good’. COMMENTARY Anti-US bent colours Middle East coverage ‘Dehumanisation of Jews’ continues to ‘thrive in Australia’ as journalists fail to understand the politics of the Middle East. FACING THE MUSIC Starmer demands answers from BBC over Glastonbury ‘death to IDF’ chants Festival organisers say the rap punk duo Bob Vylan ‘crossed a line’ during the performance, which was broadcast live from the Glastonbury festival. MEDIA News acquires company behind SuperCoach News Corp Australia has acquired the tech company behind the nation’s most popular fantasy sports franchise, and is set to look to new games for the NBA, NFL and Formula One. MEDIA CEOs linked in for online clout Move over models and actors, chief executives are flexing their power as influencers through LinkedIn posts. OPINION As morals waver, Aussie indies can help brands lead While the Omnicom acquisition of Interpublic had previously seemed to be just the latest in a long line of agency consolidations and holding company expansions, it could well become a defining moment for our industry – and our country. EXCLUSIVE ADMA picks provocateur Goodwin to shake up advisory committee ADMA has enlisted futurist and global marketing provocateur Tom Goodwin to shake up its advisory committee as the organisation steps up its importance and relevance in the market. THE GROWTH AGENDA Bundy broadens range to appeal to younger tastes Diageo Australia’s new marketing & innovation director tells how the business is reinvigorating its dark spirit brands for Gen Z audiences, without alienating its heartland. THE GROWTH AGENDA Wallabies chase brand bounce with Lions tour Rugby Australia and the Wallabies are banking on the British & Irish Lions Tour to boost revenues and reengage fans in the lead-up to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. FASHION ICON Wintour is stepping down as editor of American Vogue ... ‘that’s all’ Anna Wintour will end her 37-year tenure as editor-in-chief of the American edition of Vogue, setting the stage for a younger editor to help shape the iconic publication.   NEWSLETTERS TODAY'S PAPER MIND GAMES THE AUSTRALIAN PLUS   Want to change how you receive these emails? Manage your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe from this newsletter. Sent by The Australian, GPO Box 4245, Sydney, NSW, 2001 Australia.