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Nine news boss ‘boned in seven minutes’

Amanda Paterson – who was sacked via video call and escorted from the newsroom immediately – has lodged a formal complaint to the Fair Work Commission, alleging she was unlawfully terminated.

End of a Ioveless media marriage: Wilkinson’s uncertain future

Despite not having graced Network Ten screens for more than two years, Wilkinson is still on the payroll. But at the end of this month their broken marriage will finally be dissolved and the pair will go their separate ways.

Press gallery too slow to change tune

Over the past three years, much of the Canberra press gallery has characterised Peter Dutton as divisive and incapable of leadership. True to form, some are only now starting to take him seriously.

Seven gets the eyeballs, but not the ad dollars

Seven has won the TV ratings race for 2024, attracting more eyeballs nationwide than its commercial rivals for the fourth year in a row.

Cricket’s new age a hit with viewers

More than 243 million minutes were streamed across the four days of the first Test, reinforcing the belief that the rivalry between Australia and India is now as popular as an Ashes series.

Start-up radio station’s bid for revival

Disrupt Radio founder Benjamin Roberts says the station is in final talks with investors over a plan to return to live programming after a four-month hiatus.

Googling is for oldies, and that’s a problem

And it’s not just demographics that are weighing on the search giant. Its core business is under siege from pressures that threaten to dismantle its ecosystem of search dominance and digital advertising.

THE GROWTH AGENDA

Endeavour adopts tech-led production

Independent creative agency Howatson+Company has launched an AI-led production agency to help brands drive efficiencies and achieve commercial growth, starting with foundation client Endeavour Group.

The Monkeys: From congealed blood to the world stage

As one of Australia’s most successful agencies, The Monkeys rebrands as Droga5, founder and chief executive Mark Green shares the agency’s origin story and pays tribute to its 18-year legacy.

THE GROWTH AGENDA

The new renaissance: can businesses build human-centric tech?

WPP global chief technology officer Stephan Pretorius tells The Growth Agenda how businesses can harness the new transformational phase of AI.

THE GROWTH AGENDA

Waterdrop serves up plans after Aus Open

Healthy hydration brand Waterdrop will leverage its Australian Open sponsorship to boost brand awareness as it prepares to hit retail channels in 2025.