On Background
The shock-jock whisperer managing One Nation’s talent
Rookie One Nation senator Sean Bell, who was embarrassed on 2GB last week, has a talk radio veteran running his media.
- Kishor Napier-Raman
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New Four Corners boss begins shake-up at current affairs flagship
Only a few months into the role, the new boss of Four Corners plans to change editorial processes at the longest-running show on Australian television.
- Calum Jaspan
He has no TV experience and is little known in Australia. The ABC just handed him its biggest news job
The new boss of ABC News is an Aussie, but he’s been living and working outside the country since the 20th century.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Lisa Wilkinson goes another round with Ten over Lehrmann trial
The former breakfast TV star is still trying to extract her legal fees from the network.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Silent treatment: Why the ABC is staying quiet on One Nation’s lockout
In 2017, the ABC took aim at One Nation’s decision to deny the broadcaster access to events. This time, its leaders haven’t commented.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Lefties Losing It goes on tour to MAGA-land
Freed from the constraints of its soon-to-be-former name, one of Sky’s biggest segments is planning on taking to the road and delivering what everyone needs: merch.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Opinion
‘My stuff-up’: Alan Kohler pulls out of political event
ABC finance presenter Alan Kohler, arguably Australia’s most experienced business journalist, was an unlikely headline speaker at a ticketed event in Melbourne.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Witches founder goes to police over Sandilands’ remarks
ARN Media is not the only group unhappy with Kyle Sandilands, who said he could “get nasty” with the Witches activist group that campaigned against his show.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Media & marketing
Before the boat jaunt, ABC executive’s brag backfired
One of the national broadcaster’s top HR executives resigned after receiving questions about a team building day on a rich lister mate’s yacht on Sydney Harbour.
- Calum Jaspan
- Opinion
- Companies
We’re looking at Kyle and Jackie O fighting – investors are looking at their boss
ARN chairman Hamish McLennan, who presided over the pair’s $100 million contracts and their termination, is up for re-election next month.
- Calum Jaspan