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May 26, 202634 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers - Antoinette Lattouf
Antoinette Lattouf has become one of the defining figures in Australia’s media and political landscape - not just because of the Federal Court case against the ABC, but because of the broader questions it raised about journalism, power, and what happens when reporters become the story themselves. In this episode of Mediaweek’s Newsmakers, Lattouf speaks candidly about the legal battle, the personal fallout, and the moment her career changed overnight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 12, 202630 min
Mediaweeks Newsmakers - Michael Usher
There are journalists who cover the news, and then there are those who somehow end up standing in the middle of history as it unfolds. Michael Usher has spent the better part of three decades doing exactly that. From the chaos of 9/11 in New York to the Iraq War, the London bombings, royal weddings, federal elections and some of the most defining moments in modern television news, Usher has built a career that reads less like a résumé and more like a timeline of global events. So, it’s no wonder he’s become one of the country’s most trusted broadcasters. But what makes this conversation fascinating isn’t just the headlines he’s covered - it’s hearing how it all started.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 11, 202631 min
Mediaweeks Newsmakers - Julia Edwards & Maddy Mewing
Securing millions of eyeballs during prime time looks great on a network press release. However, monetising those streaming audiences at the speed of live television, presents a completely different challenge. Behind the screen, Connected TV (CTV) and programmatic advertising serve as the vital plumbing that turns those viewers into revenue. This unseen engine dictates exactly which ad plays to which household in a matter of milliseconds. On this episode of Mediaweek’s Newsmakers podcast, we caught up with Julia Edwards, director of programmatic sales at Nine, and Maddy Mewing, director of platforms at Magnite, to unpack exactly how this technical wizardry works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 5, 202632 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers - Tom Malone
Tom Malone didn’t set out to run a national audio network, but he sure built his career like someone who might. In this episode of Mediaweek’s Newsmakers, the Tapt Media CEO traces his path from newsroom floor to the top job, unpacking the decisions, discipline and industry shifts that now sit behind the launch of the new independent audio business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 4, 202626 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers - Spotify's Jenny Haggard
The term ‘thought leader’ is often loosely applied across marketing and media, but at its most effective, it plays a defined role in shaping brand direction and influence. That’s the focus of the latest episode of Newsmakers, featuring Jenny Haggard, Head of Global Brand Strategy and Thought Leadership Lead at Spotify. In the episode, Haggard outlines how the role operates in practice – and how it has evolved alongside Spotify’s own growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 14, 202650 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers - Anthony Jeselnik
He’s been described as a comedic dark genius. But beneath Anthony Jeselnik’s acerbic wit lies a mind shaped by the power of literature. Fiction, to be precise. In fact, Jeselnik’s appreciation for the written word is so great that he’s even started a book club. Called ‘The Anthony Jeselnik Book Club’ - the only prerequisite for membership is … well, nothing really. And, to be honest, that’s the real genius of the club - it’s open to anyone and everyone who wants to read. There’s no deal in it for him, no movie tie-ins or kickbacks, making it probably one of the more PURE things in the world right now. In this chat, we talk about Jeselnik’s education at Turlane, why he walked away from his first job writing jokes for Jimmy Fallon, and why nothing hits the human spirit like fiction. Novels mentioned in the podcast below: Glama Rama - Brett Easton EllisAmerican Psycho - Brett Easton EllisNo Country for Old Men - Cormac McCarthyThe Outsiders - S.E. HintonDeparture(s) - Julian BarnesLost Lambs - Madeline CashCrux - Gabriel TallentDiscipline - Larissa FaHeap Earth Upon It - Chloe Michelle HoworthWhite River Crossing - Ian McGuireThe Violet Hour: A Novel - James CahillAmong Friends - Hal EbbottAnna Karenina - Leo TolstoyStoner - John WilliamsChain-Gang All-Stars - Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahThe Glass Hotel - Emily St. John MandelMadame Bovary - Gustave FlaubertThe Catcher in the Rye - J.D. SalingerOn the Road - Jack KerouacFaithless - Alice NelsonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 19, 202632 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers: MOVE 2.0 unshackled
For years, the media industry considered out-of-home advertising the blunt instrument of the media mix. Planners bought giant billboards and hoped people would drive past. Those days are officially over. MOVE 2.0 has finally launched. The new $20 million measurement tool leaves its cage to shift the industry from simply buying panels to genuinely understanding people. In the latest edition of the Mediaweek Newsmakers podcast, Elizabeth McIntyre, chief executive officer of the Outdoor Media Association and MOVE, joins Brittany Crowley, national head of investment at Universal McCann, to unpack the reality of the release.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 10, 202630 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers: The female leaders of Omnicom
What do you get when you invite six of ad land’s most powerful women into a room to talk candidly about what it means to be a woman in the industry? It might sound like the start of a riddle. After all, coordinating the diaries of six CEOs and senior leaders is no small feat. Amazingly, Mediaweek managed to do just that. In the aftermath of International Women’s Day, the Newsmakers podcast brought together a group of Omnicom’s most influential female leaders for an unfiltered conversation about leadership, change and the realities of navigating advertising’s power corridors. The line-up includes Laura Nice, CEO of PHD; Jo McAlister, CEO of Initiative; Liz Wigmore, Managing Director of Hearts & Science; Sian Whitnall, CEO of OMD; Sue Squillace, CEO Mediahub; and Stevie Douglas-Neill, CEO of UM.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 23, 202625 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers - Marc Fennell
Marc Fennell has a knack for finding the stories that make you double-take. From art heists to stolen colonial artifacts, he has carved out a niche as Australia’s preeminent chronicler of the weird and the wealthy. His latest project, Australia’s Greatest Conman, dives into the surreal world of John Friedrich and the National Safety Council. Marc joined Mediaweek's Newsmakers to talk behind the scenes on the doco series that investigates Australia’s biggest fraudster. A guy who built a private counter-terrorism base, gave helicopter lifts to Bob Hawke, and was awarded an Order of Australia. And he paid for absolutely none of it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 19, 202623 min
Mediaweek Newsmakers - Mark Ferguson
Veteran news anchor Mark Ferguson joins Mediaweek’s Newsmakers to reflect on his journey from a teenage cadet in Tamworth to the face of 7NEWS Sydney. Ahead of his 60th birthday, Ferguson opens up about the pivotal moments, global assignments, career risks, and lessons learned across four decades in Australian television news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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