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In this podcast, Shane catches up with UFC fighter Alexander Volkanovski and former Australian Cricket legend (and brother) Brett Lee. The guys have a lot in common having grown up in the Wollongong area, they talk sport, recovering from injuries, food, farming and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If there was one thing you think society should talk more about, what would it be? “It's scary starting a business. I want to talk about how very isolating and personally confronting the experience of building your own business really is.”___________Have you ever been unemployed and afraid? I know I have. Many of you may not know but despite having a stellar executive career, I've been sacked once and gone through two redundancies. They were challenging times, I can tell you. But even if you make the decision to leave your job to try something new - it's often a scary time - especially if you have big bills to pay! My guest today, not only took this plunge…but has now made a living out of talking about it. Kim Kerton is a creative and commercially minded podcast consultant, helping brands and business owners build themselves big podcasts. She's also the host, creator and producer of Unemployed & Afraid, a popular small business podcast for the brave self-employed, where she dives into the realities, practicalities and self-growth journey of starting a business from scratch.  Before all that, Kim was an entrepreneur, creating and closing two businesses before the age of 21, and then spent over a decade in the big brand commercial radio and content business with the likes of Nova Entertainment, Australian Radio Network, Vodafone, Ford, Tourism Tasmania, TEDx, Squarespace and more. She's well versed in creating award-winning and chart-topping brand environments and was a recent Rising Star finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards for her own podcast Unemployed & Afraid. The unique combination of Kim's experience as a podcast creator, celebrated interviewer, and small business owner, with her extensive commercial acumen in all things audio, content and media, make her a strong strategic thinker and leading voice in business growth and branded podcasting.  I've really enjoyed listening to Kim's podcast and wanted to get her on the show to delve deeper into the topics around the challenges of running a small business.  For more information about Kim, check out these places;- LinkedIn: Kim Kerton and Unemployed & AfraidInstagram: Kim Kerton and Unemployed & AfraidTikTok: Kim Kerton and Unemployed & Afraid  Web: Kim Kerton and Unemployed & Afraid You can listen to Unemployed & Afraid onSpotifyAppleOr wherever else you get your podcasts.Head to michellejcox.com for more information about the ONE QUESTION podcast, your host or today's guestsConnect with Michelle on Linkedin here:- @MichelleJCoxConnect with Michelle on Instagram here:- @michellejcoxConnect with Michelle on Facebook here - @michellejcoxAND, if you have a burning topic you'd love people to talk more about, or know someone who'd be great to come on the One Question podcast, please get in touch;- hello@michellejcox.com

Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade. Today's edition features highlights from last week's gathering of the audio industry's commercial players for the Heard conference in Sydney.Marketing mastery and audio nirvanaLast week saw Australia's audio trade body, Commercial Radio & Audio invite agency executives to its Heard event.Across the day, panels explored the emotional and rational sides of radio advertising, and put the case that radio deserves a reassessment of its place in the media mix.Today's podcast features two of the panels, both moderated by Unmade's Tim Burrowes.The first featured a conversation on understanding radio's role within the media marketing mix. Paul Sinkinson, managing director of Analytic Partners, whose speciality is the ROI of marketing, shared details of a study the industry is conducting on whether marketers can find a price edge by investing more in brand building rather than performance activity.He was joined by marketer Nathan James, from drinks owner William Grant & Sons, who shared the results of a brand building radio experiment featuring Hendricks gin. Lauren Joyce, chief strategy & connections officer at Australian Radio Network rounded off the panel.The second panel focused on the trading relationship between the audio companies and media agencies, and how it needs to evolve to achieve audio nirvana.It featured Venessa Hunt, Director of Commercial Strategy & Growth, at ARN; Olly Newton, Executive Head, LiSTNR, Commercial, SCA; Nicole Bence, Chief Commercial Officer at Nova and Ash Earnshaw, Director of Sales, Total Audio at Nine. * Tim Burrowes' travel to Sydney and accommodation was funded by CRAEditing was courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Message us: letters@unmade.mediaTim BurrowesPublisher - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

Controversy sells. We learned that last week when we saw reports that Kyle and Jackie-O signed a 10 year contract extension with Australian Radio Network worth $200 million.Meaning, if that's correct, Kyle and Jackie-O will be pocketing $10 million a year each, for 10 years.It's probably the question you're mulling over right now, and it was certainly one voiced in our office last week - what's the numbers behind the contract? If they're getting paid $200 million, just how much are they bringing in? Today Sascha and Alec talk answer the question - are they worth it?Want more Equity Mates? Click here. Buy a copy of Don't Stress, Just Invest for your loved ones this Christmas. Click here. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten months into his five-year deal, Eddie Jones has walked out on the Wallabies.  As of yesterday, his resignation is official, with his final day coming on the 25th of November.  While it's not known exactly what Jones' next plans are, there is a rumour that he could be off to Japan.  Australian Radio Network's Sports Director, Jim Dolan, told Mike Hosking that it's the million-dollar question.  While there's nothing wrong with moving to coach another team, he said that if Jones was on a Zoom meeting in the weeks leading up to the Cup, you've got to wonder if he was focused on the job.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to an audio-led edition of Unmade.Today's edition features one of the big beasts of Australian media - a rare, full length interview with News Corp Australasia's executive chairman Michael Miller.It's not quite fair to describe Michael Miller as a News Corp lifer. He joined the organisation as a junior marketer in April 1992, but briefly left during the tumultuous reign of Kim Williams. During that short period, he ran APN News & Media (these days known as HT&E) as its shifted its centre of gravity from newspapers to radio. Miller was the man signing the cheques when the company's Australian Radio Network boldly poached Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson from Southern Cross Austereo, and remade the radio landscape.Miller came back to News Corp as executive chairman at the end of 2015. By that point, the worst of the newspaper industry's existential crisis was over, but the business model was far from certain.Since then the company - which publishes The Australian, the Herald Sun, The Courier Mail and The Telegraph news mastheads among many others - has proved the sceptics wrong by succeeding with paid subscriptions. Even as the company cuts 5% of its global workforce to navigate an uncertain economy, news publishing seems in a safer place. In today's conversation, Miller points out that last time Unmade's Tim Burrowes interviewed him on stage, back in 2018, the company had 420,000 subscribers. It's since passed 1m.The business model for news publishing was also boosted by the politically-driven News Media Bargaining Code, which forced Google and Facebook to strike deals with local publishers. Miller offers a warning for the consequences for the industry (and Facebook) if, as seems likely, Facebook's parent company Meta walks away from renewing its deals next year.And Miller points to the next battleground for payment - AI. In the same way that Google and Facebook were asked to pay to deliver content originated from news publishing, Miller says the same argument about ChatGPT is “inevitable” and imminent.The interview also tackles the polarising nature of News Corp's content, how it addresses advertisers boycotts led by the likes of Sleeping Giants and Mad F*****g Witches (“Don't give in to bullies”), and the evolution of its columnists.Miller also puts forward an argument for optimism in the most challenged journalism space: local news.Transcript of Michael Miller interview with Tim Burrowes:Tim Burrowes:My guest has arguably the biggest job in Australian media. Michael Miller is Executive Chairman of News Corp Australia, a role he's held since 2015. He's been with News Corp for most of his career, since joining the company's marketing team 30 years ago, next month. You'll know News Cook from its portfolio of metro news mastheads, including the Telegraph, the Courier Mail, and the Herald Sun for its national title, The Australian, for news website news.com.au, and for its TV news operation, Sky News Australia. The company also has majority stakes in Foxtel Group and in property platform REA Group. Michael Miller has had a front row as News Corp evolved from a newspaper company into something much more complicated.On Monday News Corp held its D_Coded event for digital marketers, which is one reason for the timing of this conversation. Now, Michael, the last time I interviewed you on the record was on stage at Mumbrella360, five years ago believe it or not. Now the title of the keynote you gave that day was Persuading Audiences and Customers to Pay and Stay. Even then, I'm not sure that the whole publishing world was convinced that subscribers could be the main means of funding newspapers. When Rupert Murdoch started the company on that path more than a decade ago now, many, many people predicted that it would not work. Yet here you are. Is it still about getting people to pay and stay?Michael Miller:It is, and many in the industry now have moved to a subscription, an audience funded model, and that whether it be a streamer, whether it be your local out of industry, you've got supermarkets. But particularly for us, I think back of five years ago in July of, I think it was 2018, we last spoke, Tim, we had about 420,000 subscribers. And on October last year we announced we'd just passed a million. And that when I reflect on five years ago, it was a question of, do we actually have a sustainable model for journalism? And today I can say far more confidently that we do, and that's a good thing for not just for media companies, but also for those who rely so much on them.Tim Burrowes:And I suppose one of the things we have seen the pendulum swinging even more so than during that conversation, was that move towards subscriber pays as opposed to advertiser pays. Has that pendulum reached as far as it will, do you think? Because I guess you almost have two constituencies really, don't you, the advertisers and the subscribers/readers?Michael Miller:Yeah, I've always described us traditionally as a business of a dual-sided marketplace where we are connecting those audiences with our journalism, with clients who want to engage in entrusted contextual environments. The pendulum is to continue to swing from being client dominated, to being far more consumer balanced. And a good business is diversified revenues, but also diversified audiences too. So I don't think that pendulum has stopped yet. It has had a good three, four years. It's still growing, but the fatigue that I think particularly news and information has seen over the past few years has definitely some to settle in and that it's now I think a challenge for all media companies to look at bundling partnerships and a more compelling value offer, which goes beyond just traditional news.Tim Burrowes:Well, before we speak more widely, I'd like to maybe talk about a couple of the announcements from this week, from D_Coded. I'll invite you to put your marketer hat back on and explain the total commerce proposition if you could please.Michael Miller:Yeah, total commerce has been something which we've been working towards now for a number of years and that we're in McKinsey estimate, this will be a $500 billion market globally, in the coming years ahead. And so from a News Corp perspective, total commerce refers to a suite of client solutions that integrates our content and commercial content with the ability to purchase at the lower end of the purchase funnel. And that it does connect using our data that we share with both Foxtel and REA, to connect clients more accurately through contextual content in an actual purchase of our sites. And that's something which we've been working on for a number of years.Tim Burrowes:And this I suppose is the really interesting thing that we are talking increasingly about, offsite strategies. Is that a signal of where media is going, or where News Corp is going?Michael Miller:I think it's something which we all media are going to. You think of the origins, we have mastheads in our portfolio called the Advertiser. And that commercial messages in trusted news environments is nothing new, that's been well established now for centuries. And this is an evolution of that and it's the latest of that, whereby our clients are asking us to get closer to their customers who are our consumers, and that we know we don't want to interrupt that environment that they're consuming their news in.And it's part of the reason we invested in companies like Medium Rare and the work they do with Australian Institute of Company Directors. It's Qantas, David Jones amongst many. It's the reason why we invested in Visual Domain, because a lot more of this content now is video and audio, and not just in print and pictorially. Well, it's why last year with D_Coded we announced shoppable video and vertical video and that the years we've been building up to this moment, whereby I think the market is now ready and accepting that it's total commerce that we can provide a solution from top end of funnel to the purchase at the bottom end.Tim Burrowes:And is this a conversation to mainly have with brands and marketers directly or via their agencies?Michael Miller:My observation is that sitting in many different parts of organizations and there's not a consistent location who owns this, because in some cases, a brand is still important in terms of that purchase decision and that sits in one part of a business. But then digital commerce sitting in another, social sometimes hits and that's your off platform audience, as we find in our business, is particularly important in terms of pushing people down into that purchase funnel. And I feel like there's some companies that don't have that end, that their cradle to grave processes are in place and they're still working through that, and to be fair, so have we. But I think that's what we now have got clarity on in terms of providing not just retailers, but insurance companies, in terms of FMCG goods directly, fashion, fast fashion, these are all areas and the Black Friday, Cyber Monday for us continues to double the past three years as a indicator of a consumer's propensity and willingness to pay.Tim Burrowes:One of the interesting things I took from the Total Commerce part of the announcement this week, and I accept this wasn't the central part at all, but you as an organization, you did talk a little bit about using AI as part of this process. Which I think is an interesting moment, because obviously since ChatGPT broke through and OpenAI broke through, it's the topic of the time. How are you thinking about AI's place within News Corp going forward?Michael Miller:We've been using AI for a number of years. It's not new to the category and not new to us as a company, in being able to be a newsroom assistant, in being able to quickly analyze audiences that are on our various sites. And so, Vidora is the brand we use. We use a reporting tool called Verity, which is world leading and publishers around the world are looking at what we've done in terms of understanding who is paying and who is staying and what they're reading prior, what they're reading post, demographically, geographically.It gives us a great insight in how we've changed our company in terms of allocation of reporters and staff, but also the rounds that we choose and where we see growth opportunities. We use AI in News Connect, which is in our seven year long data product which we've worked with other leading data brands, the banks, the cards, the retailers, to be able to provide over well, nearly 3000 different segments for different clients that are custom-made for them. And AI is a big part of our News Connect product. ChatGPT is another layer and it's exciting. I think it's here to stay. I don't think it's a fad, but it's early days as well, we need to understand how best to use it and how not to use it.Tim Burrowes:And do you see that conversation around using generative AI to create editorial content? Is that a Rubicon that must not be crossed or is there a place for it for the low value commoditized content? How are you thinking about that part? Because that must be the most sensitive part of the conversation about AI.Michael Miller:There's probably three layers that are top of mind for me at the moment. And as I say, this is still evolving, but attribution is important in journalism, that you're quoting the source, the person. But equally now, I think it's important for trusted media to declare if ChatGPT and generative AI is your source. So that's how I think about that in terms of first layer of journalism. I see it as being a newsroom assistant rather than being a journalist replacement, and based on historical information and comments and a variety of sources, and that it doesn't though, give you context to the current and any predictive despite its term, around what others may behave differently tomorrow.And so, that's the role of a journalist is to be inquisitive, is to be forward-thinking and is to be thinking around guidance too, how we should be thinking about events or issues socially in the future. And that I haven't seen yet, ChatGPT be able to meet that need. The third layer is how ChatGPT has been built and it's drawn in many different sources, primarily though trusted media brands and that again, we're in that situation where there's a business being built here, which is a user utilizing the content of others, not just trusted media brands, but without attribution and without payment. And I think that is a concern for the original creators who are not benefiting, but they're seeing their journalism or their hard work, they're cataloging benefited by others.Tim Burrowes:I first remember probably in something like 2008, 2009, Rupert Murdoch, your proprietor, talking fairly fiercely about the role that Google was playing in using news content to drive its search results and suggesting that it would be fair to receive a payment. And I, like many people at the time, thought that seemed a bit unrealistic, and yet it came to be. Have you yet got an evolved position on whether we've got the same principle at stake when it comes to generative AI? Is there a point when you would want the likes of Microsoft or other people who partner in OpenAI to be coming to the same sort of conversation that the News Media Bargaining Code conversation drove?Michael Miller:I think that those conversations are inevitable, if not going to be accelerated and that's not in dispute about where the content and advice is coming from and they're already asking for payment models from consumers and that's not right.Tim Burrowes:Now, in Scott Morrison as Treasurer and then Prime Minister, you had somebody who was very sympathetic to that argument. Do you yet have a sense of what the view of the current government is? I know it is very new and happening fast, so I don't know if you've got to that conversation yet.Michael Miller:The news bargaining code that was introduced 18 months ago, received bipartisan support and that I'd take that as being that they are supportive conceptually and of the principles behind the code. So it's not a conversation which we've had to have as we've had it probably two years plus prior, in that they've indicated their support. As now other countries around the world are following Australia's lead in looking at how they regulate in their own markets.Tim Burrowes:And do you think that will now extend to the conversation around AI as well, naturally, or is that a conversation that will need to be forced to make it happen?Michael Miller:I take partnership as approach. I would be wanting to have conversations with our potential users of our journalism as a first port. Going in with lawyers at a first meeting is never a great way to start any relationship. And so, I would prefer to be meeting with those and discussing what does a fair partnership look like. And I think that at the same time, a lot of the ChatGPT content that's generated isn't attributed either, and that would be a benefit I think to those organizations to hear that and see that as being part of the offer they make.Tim Burrowes:While we're talking about frenemies, you are getting into vertical video. That was another one of the announcements this week, which I guess gets one thinking about TikTok. Are they... It's unfair to call them the new kids now, but are they where the attention is beginning to swing towards now, as opposed to Facebook as the previous social media foe?Michael Miller:Their definitely video consumption is on the rise, that there is now, it's Reels for Facebook, it's Google Web Stories on that platform, and it's TikToks for TikTok. And so yes, as our content or journalism may be used on that platform, that's a conversation that as new platforms come to bear, I think the code need to consider those and that if we go back 10 years ago, back to the origins of even prior to Facebook in the 15 years ago, they've evolved greatly and that I think that the code needs to continue to evolve to counter for new entrants to the market, but also how their business models have changed in line with how consumers are changing. And the acceleration of video has been dramatic over the past few years and that's where TikTok has benefited to Facebook's expense. But as they are increasingly using the content of others, then that's a fair conversation to have.Tim Burrowes:Well, a couple of points of the last few years that I'd love to just get your perspective on, now that they're in the beginnings of the rear view mirror. Now the first one we have talked about already, which is the News Media Bargaining Code negotiations. How would the economics of news look now, if that process hadn't happened and Facebook and Google hadn't been nudged into making those deals in 2021 to pay the publishers, how would the landscape be now?Michael Miller:Oh, there'd be pressure on all media, not just news media who have not just got commercial agreements, but partnerships now in place. Arguably there's been an investment made, as I say, that could be both in kind or in cash, depending on the different arrangements that are there, which has enabled some of those companies that are now seeing some headwinds to create. For me, I feel how they reinvested in the arrangement they've come to, to accelerate the growth of their digital business. And that's probably the approach I've thought of at News Corp, is that this isn't about a bottom line return to shareholder moment, it's about an opportunity to reinvest in a digital future. And that is now when I think of the core, it's a digital core and that's been the opportunity of those arrangements, have now created. And so, how would it look? I think it would look a lot barer. I think I'd be concerned that we would have less players and that is not good for the consumer ultimately, but for Australian media more broadly.Tim Burrowes:There is some speculation that when Facebook's agreements start coming up for renewal next year, they seem to have far less appetite to renew perhaps than the Google News initiative does or Google and Alphabet more generally. How do the economics change for you if Facebook and their parent company, Meta, don't come back to the table next year?Michael Miller:Should that be a decision they make, it would impact the ability to reinvest and that's how I consider it. I can't talk for others, but that would be disappointment. I don't think it'd be good for their business either, to be frank. I think that we refer, for News Corp to combined Google and Facebook, we sent 2.9 billion referrals last year and that is value to them and a large proportion of their total referrals come from news media companies and that I see it particularly as they think through video and how they respond, and we produce 80 reels a week for them, which is the largest exercise of a type in the world. There is definitely value which those trusted brands give to their platforms. So I don't think it's good business for either, but it wouldn't be good business if they were to walk away and whether they're, I'm not sure how they detangle their relationship with their audience without the use of news. I don't know technically how they achieved that either.Tim Burrowes:Now I suppose another key moment over the last five years or so, we look back at 2020, when all publishers, including News Corp had to make some big decisions as the pandemic kicked in. You pretty much got out of the print business for local newspapers. That's nearly three years ago now, it's just flying by. When you look back on that period now, was this just an acceleration of something that was inevitable or was there anything that could have changed that story and changed that trajectory do you think?Michael Miller:I think it was an acceleration of the inevitable, that we had seen for the decade prior that local newspapers had predominantly, or had been funded wholly by client dollars, they were your car yard, they were your shopping malls, they were your local job markets. They were the swap meets, they were the tenders. Council stopped advertising, council notices they disappeared. A lot of the key major advertisers in communities that relied on local foot traffic moved to social platforms. They moved to the portals of CarsGuide, realestate.com.au, and that there wasn't a model to fund those.The uncertainty of the pandemic meant that most of those businesses were unable to trade and that we didn't know how long that would last for. And so, we made the conclusion that those dollars that had already started to drain and they're accelerated at the start of the pandemic, were not going to come back. And that to transition them to still be digital models, not printed as well, was something which we had seen occur in other markets around the world. And it pains me because I'm a print lover and someone who's grown up on it, but it equally got accepted that our audiences had moved digitally, our clients had moved digitally, and that you weren't able to hold onto the old, you had to plan for the new.Tim Burrowes:I'm also a print lover, grew up in local newspapers, started delivering the local paper when I was 13 years old. So I'm very much from the campus of supportive of local news. I struggle to see models emerge that really help fund the local journalism that used to happen everywhere of a reporter in every courtroom, a reporter in every council meeting, a reporter arriving at the cop shop every day to see what was going on. I'd love to hear some reasons for optimism about that sort of journalism being funded at that granular, local level in the future. Are you seeing signs at all?Michael Miller:No, and that is the big revelation and that I think we were one the first companies in the world to see the value of hyper-local news. In the past three years we have launched 24 new mastheads in areas where we previously did not have a print publication. What people subscribe for, what's that moment where they say, "I'm going to start paying for...", is a local reason. It is court reports, it is tender applications, it's developments that are happening around the corner. It is local crime, it's the local football footy team. So as I said, we've invested in 24 new publications in high consumption areas.We've also started a local sports streaming service. This year we will broadcast 2,300 local, national, and state sports games which become part of your masthead. And the benefit for those organizations is that we continue to report upon those as part of your local masthead, and that's what people initially pay for. What they stay for is quite different. What they stay for is network news. It's news about the latest diet, it's the post-COVID travel trends. It's the advice around superannuation. So the combination of hyper-local and network is, what is the beauty that we're seeing and we're not the only one seeing that around the world, but I think we were the first to see the benefit of the void that had been left for hyper-local news that people need, and they have particularly needed that the past three years.Tim Burrowes:Well, you mentioned a little bit earlier your view on partnerships, which it does strike me that News Corp is a less insular company than it was once seen. Few examples came to mind for me, last August you signed a deal withv Ooh Media to deliver news across their screen network, Seven West Media's Perth newspapers tap into News Corp resources, HT&E, which you ran for a while when it was APN News & Media. That's partly owned by News Corp, about 13% or something. How do you think about how, as one of the I suppose two big beasts, about how the company should act within that commercial media ecosystem?Michael Miller:I sometimes feel that some days I'm going to sit opposite a company and compete. Some days I'm going to sit next to them and compliment. We print and we distribute the Nine and the ACM publications. Increasingly our audience is off platform, 72% of our audience does not come directly to our mastheads. So the majority of it is coming to us from seeing a Ooh Media screen. It's seeing us on Insta, Facebook, on a search result and that increasingly we need to look at those off platform top of funnel, and that's part of the reason why we see audience growth coming from.Because with those more greater eyeballs becomes greater familiarity of the brands and the content than journalism that we produce and they're more likely to become a news.com.au audience, which become part of our total commerce solution, or they hopefully become a subscriber over the longer term. And so, that's where partnerships become and every partnership is different. I wish there was just a simple cookie cutter model approach, but people have different ambitions and drivers to their own business and that you mentioned Seven West, I've mentioned a lot of media companies already in this conversation who we do work with, and that probably our growth will come from taking shares to those who are not based in this country rather than those traditional competitors that we all grew up with.Tim Burrowes:Now in your stint at APN, you got some exposure to the outdoor advertising sector. Let's talk the potential for mergers and acquisitions. Would it make sense for News Corp to own a QMS or an Ooh Media or somebody like that do you think?Michael Miller:It would be inconsistent with our, I suppose past mandate. We're a content company. My experience from out-of-home in Australia is that Australia is one of the leaders in the world in terms of out-of-home technology and those companies are predominantly landlord and they're leasing from landlords and selling their leased assets to clients. They're not curating content and that's why we see companies like media partnering with us for content. Now I don't see us as the potential out-of-home player, because it's not our core skillset set. Don't never say never, but I'd say that our skills are in content creation, curation and amplification, and that I'd much prefer to stay in those areas that we'd lead in and not necessarily venture into those that others do better at.Tim Burrowes:What do you expect to see happening in M&A and in the wider market this year or going forward? Are you expecting to see much occur?Michael Miller:I would expect that most companies will focus on their core. For us, that's a digital core. And I worry less about revenue lines, more about cost lines, and managing your cost base. I think we're still seeing, where does the post-COVID bounce settle on its recline and that there may be opportunities that emerge, particularly with some of the tech businesses that are looking now more stretched as the valuations and models are showing signs of strain and that we're not convinced yet that some of them are as sustainable as what they were looking 12 months ago. So our priority is definitely on that. We're seeing good growth in our core digital business and that we need to ensure that the great work that our print teams are doing maximized in terms of that digital transition.Tim Burrowes:I'm glad you mentioned that wider outlook now, it is matter of public record that News Corp is currently cutting 5% of jobs globally. Now you were running News Corp's New South Wales operation back in 2012 when the local newspaper industry had what felt at the time it's near death moment. How does this year feel compared to that?Michael Miller:I feel that this year is far more certain than 2012, a decade ago. I think the industry was uncertain about the paths that, and not just those in news media, but more broadly we had the multi-channels, we saw the start of Netflix globally, and we now have that it's disrupted linear TV viewing. We're starting to see the next wave of programmatic and couponing and digital advertising. That's when I'd say Google and Facebook, or now Meta, we're really starting to take solidified a position as a ad business. I was reminded earlier that there was the double-click purchase by Google, the impact that had on the ad tech market. And so, you were starting to see the digitalization back in 2012 of out-of-home and that we were all very uncertain about where the client dollars would go and where we would have a consumer base that were prepared to pay.And that I'm going to get the year wrong, but it's around that time that the iPad launched and there was a sudden moment of, this is how people are going to consume print. It's all going to be digital, but it's going to look like... It takes time for consumers to change their habits and we see them early adopt in Australia, second fastest in the world after Norway here. But do we stay with that habit? Not always, but sometimes we do. So you got to be a fast follower, or sometimes, other times you got to lead. But yeah, this feels very different to 2012. I think we as an industry should be more confident about what our business models are.Tim Burrowes:I suppose at the same time, any media organization is expecting a tough few months. I wonder, how do you balance communicating honestly with your staff about the challenges ahead and the jobs that might need to go as a result of that, versus finding a way of offering a vision for an optimistic future for journalism?Michael Miller:We often hear the announcements in the people who are unfortunately leaving companies. We advertised on digital and in print on Monday for last week, of new cadets to join the company. We have skills in audio that we didn't have 10 years ago, skills in video, skills in data, and that there are new people who are bringing a great talent to our journalistic, it says proposition and offering to consumers, and that you got to balance that out and times and that a lot of our plans are already in place around the recent announcement. You've got to be honest with your teams and say that sadly there will be some people who will leave and some people who will be redeployed, and some people who may choose to leave additionally. And we've seen that happen as well. But I think the past few years has maybe masked what was going on below the surface and we're now having to deal with that in larger numbers, not just at News Corp, but at all media companies, not just in Australia.Tim Burrowes:Now I keep referring back to the conversation we had on stage at Mumbrella360, the getting audiences and customers to pay and stay presentation. Now during that News Corp's content can polarize and that has long been the criticism of News Corp, that your editors pursue agendas. We've seen the rise and I think maybe the fading of campaign groups like Stop Funding Hate or Sleeping Giants. Their method I suppose, is to try to persuade advertisers to stay off certain platforms. That's been a big challenge I think for Sky News Australia. Now you must have developed a playbook for advertisers by now. What is the approach when these moments arise?Michael Miller:I wish there was a playbook, Tim, and that we could just roll out the... Every issue has different layers, different perspectives, and you're dealing often with different people. In terms of, first of all, the activists and the sleeping giants, the mad Witches. And others, yes, we went through a period of time when they worried, a number of clients out there, not just about News Corp content, although we were primary, and Sky News. They were activists who were trying to impact change to their own agendas. The good clients, the good companies were the ones that wanted to have a conversation and to understand the concerns both of the activist groups, but also get to the facts around what they were hearing. And again, in many cases there was misinformation which ultimately undermined the position of those activist groups to achieve their outcome.And that misinformation has been their downfall, and that we've worked through that in having honest conversations. There were a small number of clients that jumped, that they responded due to the fear of what they could be trending online. And I've seen that happen from time to time. But on mass, I'd say the majority of our clients who are targeted are still with us and that a key message that I would say is, don't give into bullies. In terms of then, other critic groups are former prime ministers and political polarization.I think they've got their own views and not always defend their views to their ability to have a view. That's what free speech is about. I don't need to agree with them. But ultimately, as we saw through a parliamentary inquiry that the impact of that, their concerns were not found to be of the magnitudes of which they were expressing and didn't receive the support ultimately that they had wanted. I think it comes back to if we need to make changes, if we need to evolve as an organization based on the feedback we're receiving, we got to take that on board. But additionally, we're not the type of organization that are going to respond to those intimidations and the agendas of others and that we've seen that come from, let's say minority groups. But that hasn't been a concern that I currently and luckily dealing with, but no doubt it's just around the corner.Tim Burrowes:Do you think you have evolved as an organization though, when it comes to the polarizing type of content?Michael Miller:I think we're always evolving. I think that the market has moved a lot as well. We've been through a phase over the past five years that opinion-based journalism is really on the back of social media, where we could all express an opinion and we were driven to hear others' opinion, but then we got swamped by, what is opinion, what is fact. And that has being part of the news fatigue and the opinion fatigue, which we've been drowned out by. And if anything a part of that evolution is a return to trusted, fact-based reporting and presentation and that it's clearly sourced, clearly attributed and presented as, this is fact and this is opinion. And the separation of the two I think is now a benefit of those media companies that follow that approach. And so, you're always evolving. In terms of some of the areas that we've been criticized on.We constantly reflect on the views of, not so much the views that may differ to particular columnists and I. We have a broad church of columnists and people within the organization and that it's important that we are always encouraging new voices to be... And not just our own, but opinion writers to be expressing views which are maybe contrary. And then I look at the voice today and we've got a Chris Kenny who is an avid advocate for it. We've got someone like a Paul Kelly who looks at this from a constitutional lens. We've got others who, indigenous writers who are writing it in, I suppose indigenous Australians who are writing this as a pro and it doesn't go far enough anti. And so, when I think through the history of time and the role of news media, it is to further the debate to help Australians understand the issue and our policy makers have a platform to express their views so that we can arrive at the right decision. So I'm giving you, every issue is different.Tim Burrowes:Now, Rupert Murdoch recently marked 70 years at the helm of the company, which just sounds remarkable when you say it out loud. Now he is in that leadership role alongside Locklan. You've seen that joint leadership evolve. I think you would've come back to the organization just after Locklan came back. How do you sum up that sort of joint leadership role now, from where you see it?Michael Miller:I suppose that's at a board level. I personally report through to Robert Thompson, who's the global CEO. The board look at many different broadcasting, business information, news media, real estate interests. Rupert and I deal far more with Lachlan now, as the co-chairs. And that obviously they would discuss many of those issues together as they would with other board members as well. I understand it's not always your traditional model of having co-chairs, but it's not unusual either and that it's a balance that appears to work. I don't know, I'm not on those board meetings to give a context of the dynamics at the time.Tim Burrowes:What else in media is intriguing you at the moment? I know you are interested in niche business models. I wonder what developing models you've been keeping an eye on, either here in Australia or overseas, which are capturing your attention at the moment.Michael Miller:Yeah, definitely deep niches. I came across a business, a publisher they call themselves who's specialized in watches. They claimed $100 million of revenue and that as there are wine collectors and car collectors, there's also watch collectors. I'm not one, but they want to know who the makers are, the history behind them, how to ensure them, and the swapping of them. There's expos and conferences, there's commerce, the total commerce solution to it as well. You look at the wine industry, you look at now just aspects of pets. There's passion points, there's music that I've learned a lot about when I was with now HT&E, in terms of people's passion points. Food is another one. It's not just travel generically, it's aspects of travel. It is arts travel, it is, I suppose adventure travel just on bikes.And so, the great thing is that you can now develop deep niches that can attract an audience. What I'm partly interested in that is that, how does a bundle with your core business? And so, in recent years we've invested in stock head, being for those stocks that don't get a lot of coverage. Kids SPOT has been part of the portfolio and is having another resurgence in terms of a source and destination for B2B and young parents to congregate and have a community around their kids. I look at the race net and punters to investments we've made and the passionate community of people who love the track. CODE Sports now has been another revelation in terms of its long form storytelling around our passion for sport. It's not all sports. We don't claim to be a competitor to a Wide World or a Herald Sun, but it is the stories of sport and there's a group there who make the time and have that passion.And so, how then do you include that as part of your broader subscription to a news corporate masthead? And that adds value. There's a proposition there. I see that many of the UK publications for five quid, you get to have puzzles and crossword for the year and it's a retention pace and it's a smart business model. And so, that's where I'm interested in what we've called in telco land triple or quad players of the past.I can see that reemerging as being part of your value proposition. And in reality, we've always covered stocks and puzzles and done long form storytelling, but it's in specialist environments where you can buy them separately, you can buy a part of, and that's what excites me as, we're getting into the storytelling of new genres, in new ways, using audio, using video, using UCG. Taste is the biggest cooking club in the country by a long way, and that's a passion point. And they're the ears that I'm always looking for that is inspiration and thinking, how big can you get it here? And sadly, the reality is, we're a country of 25 million people. I wish we had another zero at the end of that, which then you'd get some scale.Tim Burrowes:Now a slightly unfair question, asking to pick one, but if you could point to one act of journalism from News Corp in recent months that sums up the company's direction of travel, what would you choose or what would you think of?Michael Miller:Oh, our news award winner last year was Hedley Thomas. He is a journalist who has evolved into a podcaster, his recent podcast, Shandee's Story, and not only reopened the case of 23 year old Shandee Blackburn in Queensland, around the systemic failures of the Queensland government's DNA laboratory that he has given hope to over 200 families who do have unanswered questions. This is far bigger story than the Teacher's Pet. According to Hedley, the Teacher's Pet downloaded 85 million times. And so, why has he been successful, I think is probably more, it's enduring, it is fearless, it is about fairness, it's about transparency, and it's about that accountability of those in who didn't ask the questions around Lynette Dawson. Now he did, he did the job that the law enforcement and politicians didn't do. And so, that is what good journalism is about and it's about making a difference. And so, that's probably the one that these people are aware of, that it's indicative of multi-platform storytelling using resources, but the commitment to finding the truth.Tim Burrowes:Now, last week we heard the news of the passing of Brian Walsh, who was the steward of Foxtel's TV making. A bit hard to ask you to sum it up, but how would you sum up the contribution that he made?Michael Miller:And his contribution was far broader than Foxtel. I remembered getting the news late on the Thursday night. I first came across Brian as a kid marketer in the mid '90s. We were launching the Sunday Magazine, which was a big deal at the time. There were over a million copies that a magazine would go into, the biggest magazine day one in the country.And he was a mentor to me in the launch of that entertainment based publication. But Brian has managed sporting stars. He was a talent manager. When the movies would come to Australia, he was their publicist on the ground. He would put on the halftime events at NRL Grand Finals. Now his days of promotions manager at 2SM and in radio, then leading to marketing. He was generous in his sharing of experiences, he wasn't a competitive guy. He loved the story. He loved connecting with audiences and he's going to be missed. But his contribution, as I say, is far greater than his colleagues at News and Foxtel. It's his contribution is to many people and probably, but look, he probably made a difference to many who didn't even know his name.Tim Burrowes:Well, last question from me, and this is the last question I ask everybody. What would your critics say about you and what would your supporters say about you?Michael Miller:They're the critics. We've got a few. Journalism is not there to be popular. It's often standing up for the unpopular, for those without a voice, for those who are unable to represent themselves in the conversation. And while we are standing up for the unpopular, we're not always popular and therefore we do have our critics. And that is what they would say about us, is that we're their version of what the news is, is not necessarily what we publish every day. And yeah, that's a tough job for an editor to decide what has got to be led, but we are there to make a difference, it'd be how I would respond to those critics who would like to see something different. We'd like to see their view of the world played back at them, but we are there to make a difference. And that part of that is being fearless and saying principle.Tim Burrowes:And what would your supporters say about you?Michael Miller:A measure that I use is, how are we going, how are the Australian people responding? And they're both your critics and your supporters. And that ultimately, I look at, do we have a growing audience? That's got to be your measure. Is that more important than your share price? Is that more important than your net promoter score? I think it ultimately is. How are your customers responding to what you're doing? And in the past two years, we've grown from 16.8 to 18.1 million Australians. So we've got a growing audience. And so, we are doing something right for them and why do they come to us? They come to us because they trust us. And that we're there for free thinking, free markets and free speech, and we're going to protect that and stand up for that. That means standing up for Australians. And that while we've got a growing audience, I'd say we're doing our job. And that our supporters would say, we trust you.Tim Burrowes:Michael Miller, thank you very much for your time.Michael Miller:Thank you, Tim.textTime to leave you to your Thursday.Audio production was courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers, sound design and podcast production.Message us: letters@unmade.mediaI'll be back tomorrow with another update tomorrowToodlepip…Tim Burrowestim@unmade.media This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

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Lisa Wilkinson has offered to not engage in any further commentary on Brittany Higgins or the man accused of raping her, avoiding an injunction order after her Logies acceptance speech delayed the trial.Bruce Lehrmann has pleaded not guilty to sexually assaulting Ms Higgins inside Parliament House in 2019. He was due to stand trial in the ACT Supreme Court next week.ACT Chief Justice Lucy McCallum told the court she had “robbed Peter to pay Paul” to ensure the trial would go ahead this year, listing October 4 as the new court date.Defence barrister Steven Whybrow had asked the court to hold off until the beginning of next year, raising concern the “bushfire” of publicity would still be burning in October.“We would like there to be no further issues and delays,” he told the court, adding he had availability issues within the time frame named.However, Justice McCallum said she was confident the media coverage of Ms Wilkinson's speech would dampen by October.“The publicity this week has focused sharply on the very fact that was being overlooked, that is a man is facing trial for a serious offence, and that he is entitled to the presumption of innocence,” Justice McCallum said.She proposed to list the matter for four weeks, pushing back against suggestions it would take that longer.“I can't see how a trial involving a single incident, with a single complainant, could possibly take six weeks,” Justice McCallum said.“I've conducted complex murder trials in less than that.”Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold revealed he had received a letter from Network Ten and Ms Wilkinson offering to take an undertaking to the ACT Supreme Court not to engage in any further commentary on Ms Higgins or the accused.“That letter is useful,” he told the court.Similar undertakings had also been sought from Australian Radio Network, which broadcasts Amanda and Jonsey on WSFM.“The drafting of those undertakings are very specific. They make reference to commentary surrounding the allegation, including commentary on the complainants and accused,” Mr Drumgold said.It also included acknowledgment that further interferences could result in being in contempt of court.But at this stage, Mr Drumgold said there were no grounds for him to seek an injunction against Ms Wilkinson, Amanda Kelleher and Brendan Jones.The chief justice said injunctions could be sought through the court if the media outlets were not forthcoming.Mr Drumgold said he had undertaken to request a number of authors including news.com.au‘s Samantha Maiden, The Sydney Morning Herald's Niki Savva and Channel 10's Peter van Onselen not to publish books that may touch on the matters before the trial before it has concluded.Mr Whybrow raised concerns over a new book that touches on the matter that was published last week that canvasses the issue before the court as to whether the publisher is prepared to voluntarily withdraw the book.The discussion around workplace culture at Parliament House could also be an issue moving forward, Justice McCallum flagged.“If the issue is the treatment of an allegation, it is very difficult to have that debate without commenting on inappropriate treatment on the assumed premise the allegation is true,” she said.“It would be a pretty thin book if you took out everything that is sub judice, that is, everything that is before this court.”Earlier this week, she said her decision to delay the trial was made “through gritted teeth”, warning the line between allegation and a finding of guilt had been “obliterated”.Ms Wilkinson is expected to be called as a witness when the trial begins.- by Courtney Gould, news.com.au

Jennie Lenman is a journalist with the Australian Radio Network in Murray Bridge. This week we sit down on the air heads podcast and talk about the radio fence that was responsible for starting Jennie's Radio Journey.Jennie talks about some of big mistakes made in her career that set her up for success!

Welcome to the latest Unmade podcast. Today's edition features another extract from the audio edition of my book, Media Unmade, which is published by Hardie Grant and available online and in book stores.In today's chapter - the last in the book's second act, we focus on radio. We explore the historic moment when Australia's radio landscape was upended. In a move that triggered a decade of humiliation for the once-dominant 2DayFM, owner Southern Cross Austereo allowed its top rating Sydney team of Kyle Sandilands and Jackie Henderson to walk away. After a series of secret meetings - and one of the biggest gambles of the decade by Australian Radio Network boss Ciaran Davis - The Kyle & Jackie O Show moved to the brand new station of Kiis FM.Along the way, the news almost leaked early after the creative agency working on the rebrand of Mix FM to Kiis failed to close the blinds.It was the worst of times for SCA. In Sydney, a succession of 2DayFM teams tried and failed to fill the void. In Melbourne, Triple M Hot Breakfast host Eddie McGuire became entangled in a racism row after comparing AFL player Adam Goodes, an Indigenous Australian, to King Kong. And ARN gambled again in Melbourne, taking the risky move of hiring British radio star Christian O'Connell to host the breakfast show on Gold 104.3.If you aren't yet receiving your own copy of the Unmade email, you can sign up for free.If you enjoy hearing the podcast, please do give it a five star rating on whichever podcasting app you use. That helps other people find it, and gives me some much needed validation.Audio production on Media Unmade comes courtesy of Abe's Audio, the people to talk to about voiceovers and sound design for corporate videos, digital content, commercials and podcasts.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the ugly brown comment button below.Time to let you go about your Thursday. Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

With the last-but-one radio ratings of the year released this week, radio commentator Vivienne Kelly joined me to analyse the numbers.Before her time as content director of Radio Today, Vivienne was editor of Mumbrella. She is about to launch her new industry podcast That's Entertainment with Jake Challenor.Ratings discussion points:* Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck's lap of honour for ABC Sydney;* 2GB's breakfast boost and drivetime problem;* 3AW's daily dominance of Melbourne;* Fifi, Fev and Nick's struggle for Fox FM in Melbourne;* Marty Sheargold's slow start for Triple M in Melbourne;* The close battle in Brisbane;* A new breakfast leader in Adelaide;* Mix 94.5 Perth's tricky tripAs well as the ratings, we discuss:* The surprising cancellation of the Australian Commercial Radio Awards;* Whether Fitzy & Wippa's time at the helm of Nova Sydney's breakfast show is coming to an end;* Whether Dave Hughes will ever move to Sydney for 2Day FM's Morning Crew, or is it time to rework 2DayFM's format?;* The continuing speculation about a live national show for Australian Radio Network's Kyle & Jackie O;* What deal will ARN's owner HT&E do in the coming media consolidation?;* An outlandish merger prediction involving HT&E, QMS and Seven West Media. Who would be in charge: Ciaran Davis or James Warburton?Apologies, by the way, that I sounded somewhat under water during the recording. Having planned to record a few hours after arriving in the UK, I belatedly discovered that I lacked a vital connector for my microphone, so was forced to record this one on my laptop mic. Normal services will return next time.As ever, I welcome your thoughts to letters@unmade.media, or via the comment button.Have a great day.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

LISA CROWESocials: @lisacrowe_ / @culturalrenegades / @sedgwickavesocialLisa has an extensive ‘mixed bag' training background in dance styles including RAD classical ballet, jazz, music theatre, hip hop, and dancehall. After graduating from the Actors College of Theatre and Television, she discovered the street dance scene and begun training and learning from the best of the best in boogaloo, hip hop, and commercial styles in Sydney. A move to Perth, W.A., saw her further develop her love for dancehall culture. She has travelled to the source of dancehall and hip hop on many occasions, learning from pioneers and developing a greater understanding of the culture underlying the dance styles.Inspired by contemporary interactive theatre and street style culture, Lisa co-devised an immersive dance and spoken word show with her brother Kieran in 2016 called Cultural Renegades, involving professional street dancers from across Australia. The show debuted to sell-out audiences at FRINGE WORLD Perth in 2017 and prior to 2020, the show toured and performed across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.  Other choreography, creative direction, performance, and support act credits include; JD Sports, WA Art Gallery, Red Bull, Ruby Rose, Beenie Man, Ashanti & Ja Rule, Vanilla Ice, So You Think You Can Dance–Asst. Choreographer, Satterley Homes, Inaya Day, Ben Hur: The Stadium Spectacular, Kasha J, Sydney Comedy Festival, Australian Radio Network, Short Sweet and Dance, Fremantle Media, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Woodside and Celebrate WA.Logo: @lawrencetandesignsAnimation: @cold_tea_artAnimation track: melaniac. - we're just some motherf***ing kidsBio track: Buggy Bumpers - "Chilli"

Welcome to Friday's edition of Unmade.I was planning for this to be a quick intro, as people listening to the first chapter of my book Media Unmade are going to see these words in their audio app, if that's how they choose to listen.But, as Harold Macmillan apparently said: “Events, my dear boy, events…”So I'll get to the contents of the first chapter shortly.First four things from the last few hours:1. Facebook's new name is MetaA couple of hours ago Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg announced the parent brand of Facebook will now be Meta. (Not Horizon, as I speculated a few days ago. Horizon Home will be its metaverse brand).The company is also not (yet, anyhow) changing its corporate structure to become a holding company in the style of Google's parent Alphabet. But it will report its financials in two segments “family of apps”, and “reality labs”. Facebook will be one of those apps.The animated version of the new logo rotates between an infinity symbol and an M(Until this email lands in my inbox, I've no idea by the way, whether Substack's newsletter technology is capable of displaying the gif above, or whether you'll need to go online to see what I'm talking about.)The logo reminds me of the ABC's brand. There's more on how they developed the brand on the Facebook design blog. (TIL: Facebook has a design blog.)Do tell me what you think of it, at letters@unmade.media or via the comment button.2. Something's going on at Prime MediaPrime Media put out an unexpected announcement yesterday afternoon. Chairman Ian McGill is gone after just ten months as a director and just eight months as chair. In a corporate world where doing only a single term of three or four years is seen as bad form, the sudden exit suggests more drama in the board room.You'll probably recall that Prime has about a year-and-a-half left on its affiliate agreement with Seven. That's the same amount of time until Ten and Southern Cross Austereo's own affiliate arrangement expires.There are also ownership intrigues. Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz have been moving up the share register while Bruce Gordon gradually sells down. And Seven West Media took a 15 per cent stake when Catalano and Gordon blocked the Seven-Prime merger.I understand there have been ructions between the owners and the board members in recent weeks. There may even have been threats to spill the board if they did not resume paying a dividend. They did resume paying a dividend.My former Mumbrella colleague Zoe Samios, who now writes on media for The Age and the SMH, is usually the best informed journo on the activities of the Cat. In the coming days, I'll be reading her coverage of the ructions with interest.3. HT&E is ready to start making dealsLess than an hour ago Here, There & Everywhere, the parent company of the Australian Radio Network, dropped a significant announcement on the ASX. The company has finally settled its dispute with the Australian Tax Office over the sale of its New Zealand newspaper assets. The bill will be $71m, which is more than the company wanted to pay, and less than the $195m the tax office was seeking.The company had already deposited $51m with the ATO. The other $20m will not be a problem to find. In its half year results back in August, HT&E said it had net cash of $122m. That means that HT&E must now choose whether to spend its war chest, or return the money to its shareholders. Deal making is afoot.4. Radio Today Tonight, revived?I previously wrote about the sale of Radio Today to Radioinfo and bemoaned the death of its must-listen weekly podcast featuring soon-to-be ex-owner Jake Challenor and my former Mumbrella colleague Vivienne Kelly.Maybe it won't quite be the end after all. A trailer reached my ears last night, for a new podcast called That's Entertainment. "From the accompanying blurb: “From the duo that brought you Radio Today Tonight comes a brand new show. Go behind the curtain of Australia's billion-dollar entertainment industry with a podcast dedicated to the business of media and pop culture, hosted by Vivienne Kelly and Jake Challenor. Launching November 12th, 2021. That's Entertainment! comes to you each Friday - unfiltered, unedited and uncut - mixing the biggest news of the week with hot takes, insider scoops, and a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures from within the bubble.”That's a subtle change in the pecking order. Last time round, it was “with Jake and Viv”. This time the names are the other way round.I understand former Nova executive Jay Walkerden's Podshape is involved in the project.Chapter One… in my own wordsWhich finally brings me onto the main point of today's email - the first chapter of the audio version of my book Media Unmade.One of the many things I learned in the process of publishing Media Unmade is that not every book gets an audio edition - the market is smaller, and there are significant production costs involved.In the case of Media Unmade, which tightly focuses on the Australian media industry, the commercial economics of recording an audio version did not stack up, as it would not be of much wider interest for international audiences.But I kept being asked whether there would be an audio edition, and as my motivations for doing the book were never commercial, it felt like unfinished business not to find a way. Until an audio version existed, I'd feel like I'd not given the book every chance to succeed.So instead, I developed a daily routine of finding a couple of hours a day to record at home.I'd then upload each chapter to Tasmanian audio company Abe's Audio, whose engineers would work production magic, snipping out my many stumbles and cutting out the various disturbances that come with a home recording. (Pro tip: If you need cost effective audio work, use a Tasmanian audio company.)On top of launching this newsletter, the recording process has been a bit of a marathon.In the opening instalment today comes the prologue - featuring Antony Catalano, as it happens, enjoying cocktails in Vegas, and Greg Hywood. It also includes my introduction, when I set the scene for the scope of the book, and then the opening chapter.The first scene of the chapter is based on this video I shot while trespassing in a basement at Sydney University back in 2010.But the thrust of the opening chapter is around the miserable situation Fairfax Media found itself in just over a decade ago as digital disruption finally caught up, and Hywood was forced to cut 1,900 jobs. It also features the story of the audacious way that Catalano launched The Weekly Review in Melbourne, setting him on a path to becoming Australia's last media mogul.For the next 26 weeks, I'll be uploading a chapter each Friday. You'll be able to listen to them via the player at the top of this newsletter, or by adding the feed to your own podcast player. (That's easier than it sounds - follow the instructions next to the player.)Some chapters will be available only to paying subscribers. The price of that goes up tomorrow, so your last opportunity to lock in Unmade's heavily discounted launch price of $144 per year is via this button, today.Recording the book has been a labour of love. If you like it, you can support it in a couple of ways. First, by buying the text edition. It's published by Hardie Grant and is available in book stores and online. And second, by passing this email to anybody who might be interested in hearing it.Time for me to let you get on with your day.Please do drop me a line to letters@unmade.media, or via the ugly brown comment button.Have a great weekend.Toodlepip…Tim BurrowesProprietor - Unmade This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.unmade.media/subscribe

The trans-Tasman bubble will close as planned tomorrow at midnight in New Zealand. Today Sydney reached a new daily record with 239 new coronavirus cases in the community. Karyn speaks with Natasha Lee from the Australian Radio Network who's based in Sydney.

***JOIN AMANTHA IN A LIVE TAPING OF HOW I WORK***I'm going to be doing a live taping of How I work at the Melbourne Podcast Festival on Saturday July 31 at 2.30pm.http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/For this very special live taping, Amantha will be speaking to Christian O'Connell. Christian was Britain's best known and most awarded breakfast radio presenter, hosting his own top rating national breakfast shows and collecting more industry awards than any other presenter and becoming the youngest radio presenter ever inducted into the UK Radio Hall of Fame. And then he moved out to Australia where no one knew him. Australian Radio Network took a punt on bringing him to Melbourne's Gold FM – a move that has paid dividends.In this interview, we will be exploring:what goes on behind the scenes of breakfast radioChristian's strategies for overcoming mental health challenges that plagued him in the competitive world of commercial radiohow Christian finds ideas and inspiration to fill three hours of live radio every single daywhy Christian once wore a death watch, which reminded him how much longer he had to livethe biggest things he learnt from being in therapy for several yearshow he prepares for interviews with some of the world's biggest celebritieshow he picked himself up after dismal ratings when he first started on GOLD FMAnd much, much more.Book your tickets here: http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/On today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Laura Mae Martin. Laura is the Executive Productivity Advisor at Google. So how did this happen?Laura Mae Martin started at Google almost 10 years ago in the Ann Arbor office. Shortly after joining she started a 20% project and developed an internal training on how to manage your inbox effectively. Her continued passion for productivity has developed into a full-time role working 1:1 with Executives at Google and running the Productivity@Google program for all employees.We cover:How Laura scored the job of Executive Productivity Advisor at GoogleLaura's top tips for working from home during COVID while being a parentHow Laura sets her day up for successLaura's template for planning her day the night beforeLaura's weekly ritual for planning her workHow Laura reflects on her energy levels over a week and plans her week based on these insightsHow Laura has set mental and physical boundaries while working from home during COVIDLaura's approach to making meetings as efficient as possible and her default meeting length timeLaura's email management strategies to dramatically reduce the amount of time she spends in her inboxHow Laura manages digital distractionsLaura's favourite productivity appsHow Laura and other Googlers are improving social connectedness during COVID.Find our more about Laura here:Laura's blog post about working from home Laura's blog post about mastering emailThe Suite Life YouTube series, where Laura shares GSuite hacks on a weekly basisLaura's LinkedInIf you're... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

***JOIN AMANTHA IN A LIVE TAPING OF HOW I WORK***I'm going to be doing a live taping of How I work at the Melbourne Podcast Festival on Saturday July 31 at 2.30pm.http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/For this very special live taping, Amantha will be speaking to Christian O'Connell. Christian was Britain's best known and most awarded breakfast radio presenter, hosting his own top rating national breakfast shows and collecting more industry awards than any other presenter and becoming the youngest radio presenter ever inducted into the UK Radio Hall of Fame. And then he moved out to Australia where no one knew him. Australian Radio Network took a punt on bringing him to Melbourne's Gold FM – a move that has paid dividends.In this interview, we will be exploring:what goes on behind the scenes of breakfast radioChristian's strategies for overcoming mental health challenges that plagued him in the competitive world of commercial radiohow Christian finds ideas and inspiration to fill three hours of live radio every single daywhy Christian once wore a death watch, which reminded him how much longer he had to livethe biggest things he learnt from being in therapy for several yearshow he prepares for interviews with some of the world's biggest celebritieshow he picked himself up after dismal ratings when he first started on GOLD FMAnd much, much more.Book your tickets here: http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/***When Simon Griffiths chose to cover your toilet paper stack with a cheeky sense of fun and delight, the Who Gives a Crap founder cracked open a whole new world of creative possibilities for the business. For Simon, that meant delivering something unexpected to his customers and creating a culture of quirky fun in the workplace, all while delivering decoration to your dunny.That sense of humour has even filtered through to the company's recruitment process. Connect with Simon on Twitter or Linkedin You can find the full interview here: https://www.amantha.com/podcasts/who-gives-a-craps-simon-griffiths-on-driving-a-team-through-greater-purpose/ Connect with me on the socials:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimberTwitter: https://twitter.com/amanthaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/ If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co Visit https://www.amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au CREDITSProduced by... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

***JOIN AMANTHA IN A LIVE TAPING OF HOW I WORK***I'm going to be doing a live taping of How I work at the Melbourne Podcast Festival on Saturday July 31 at 2.30pm.http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/For this very special live taping, Amantha will be speaking to Christian O'Connell. Christian was Britain's best known and most awarded breakfast radio presenter, hosting his own top rating national breakfast shows and collecting more industry awards than any other presenter and becoming the youngest radio presenter ever inducted into the UK Radio Hall of Fame. And then he moved out to Australia where no one knew him. Australian Radio Network took a punt on bringing him to Melbourne's Gold FM – a move that has paid dividends.In this interview, we will be exploring:what goes on behind the scenes of breakfast radioChristian's strategies for overcoming mental health challenges that plagued him in the competitive world of commercial radiohow Christian finds ideas and inspiration to fill three hours of live radio every single daywhy Christian once wore a death watch, which reminded him how much longer he had to livethe biggest things he learnt from being in therapy for several yearshow he prepares for interviews with some of the world's biggest celebritieshow he picked himself up after dismal ratings when he first started on GOLD FMAnd much, much more.Book your tickets here: http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/In today's BEST OF episode, my guest is Rahul Vohra. Rahul is the founder and CEO of Superhuman, the fastest email experience in the world. Users get through their inbox twice as fast — and many see Inbox Zero for the first time in years! Previously, he founded Rapportive, the first Gmail plugin to scale to millions of users. Rapportive was acquired by LinkedIn.In our chat, we cover:Rahul's approach to becoming as efficient as possible with the software he usesRahul's email workflowHow Rahul divides his inbox into different sections to help him prioritise his dayWhy Rahul only checks email twice a dayWhy Rahul never checks his email on the weekendHow Rahul uses automation to reduce time in his inboxWhy learning the keyboard shortcuts in software is critical to productivityHow Rahul designed the most joyful software induction process I have ever experiencedHow Rahul batches and staggers his meetingsRahul's method for time tracking and how he uses the dataRahul's method for running effective meetings at SuperhumanHow to create a great pitchRahul's favourite software for being more productiveRahul's favourite new softwareConnect with Rahul at rahul@superhuman.com and on Twitter (https://twitter.com/rahulvohra?lang=en)Check out Superhuman at: https://superhuman.com/ and enter How I Work podcast for how you found out about Superhuman.If you're looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at

***JOIN AMANTHA IN A LIVE TAPING OF HOW I WORK***I'm going to be doing a live taping of How I work at the Melbourne Podcast Festival on Saturday July 31 at 2.30pm.http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/For this very special live taping, Amantha will be speaking to Christian O'Connell. Christian was Britain's best known and most awarded breakfast radio presenter, hosting his own top rating national breakfast shows and collecting more industry awards than any other presenter and becoming the youngest radio presenter ever inducted into the UK Radio Hall of Fame. And then he moved out to Australia where no one knew him. Australian Radio Network took a punt on bringing him to Melbourne's Gold FM – a move that has paid dividends.In this interview, we will be exploring:what goes on behind the scenes of breakfast radioChristian's strategies for overcoming mental health challenges that plagued him in the competitive world of commercial radiohow Christian finds ideas and inspiration to fill three hours of live radio every single daywhy Christian once wore a death watch, which reminded him how much longer he had to livethe biggest things he learnt from being in therapy for several yearshow he prepares for interviews with some of the world's biggest celebritieshow he picked himself up after dismal ratings when he first started on GOLD FMAnd much, much more.Book your tickets here: http://melbournepodcastfestival.com/podcast/how-i-work/***Complete the 2021 How I Work Listener survey to go into the draw for a $100 Visa gift card and a spot in Inventium's Workday Reinvention program, valued at over $500: https://bit.ly/3fEMiAG. ***Visit amanthaimber.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes. Connect with me on the socials:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimberTwitter: https://twitter.com/amanthaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanthai/ Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work, I write a short monthly newsletter that contains three cool things that I have discovered that help me work better, which range from interesting research findings through to gadgets I am loving. You can sign up for that at http://howiwork.co CREDITS Produced by InventiumHost: Amantha ImberProduction support from Deadset StudiosSound engineer: Martin ImberListener Survey Competition Terms and Conditions By entering the ‘Acast & How I Work Listener Survey Competition' you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions. Who can... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Radio Today Tonight, Jake and Viv discuss the headlines from Survey 3, including Dave Cameron's plan for 2DayFM, how 2GB could lose its #1 mantle and why the breakfast radio battle in Melbourne is no longer a two-horse race. Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom. Radio Today Tonight comes to you each Thursday, mixing the biggest news of the week, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, jobs and radio ratings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christian O'Connell was the host of a #1 national breakfast show in the UK before Australian Radio Network took a punt on bringing him to Melbourne's GOLD FM - a move that has paid dividends. In this chat with Mumbrella's Tim Burrowes, O'Connell goes behind the stories contained his new book 'No One Listens To Your Dad's Radio Show', to talk about the move itself, the impact on his family, and more.

Join James Cridland and Sam Sethi on this week's jam-packed showINTERVIEWS:Donald Albright, Chair, The Podcast AcademyCorey Layton, Head of Digital Audio, Australian Radio Network and iHeart Podcast NetworkNadav Keyson, CEO& Co-Founder, Riverside.FM --- NEWS: We just hit 2 million shows in Apple Podcasts, according to Daniel J Lewis's Podcast Industry Insights tool. Overnight, the total number of shows hit 2,004,462. He says that 37.29% are "active" (published at least one episode in the last 90 days)Podcasts are now available on TV. PodTV is now available on TCL Smart TV channel 1048, or on Roku, or free on their website.The IAB has published its Annual Report, predicting that “in 2021, [US] podcasting will be a $1 billion market”. The organisation had $33.2m of revenue in 2020; $6.4m of that is from the IAB Tech Lab, who work on the podcast measurement standards.Hypercatcher now supports the Podcast Index funding tag. The Breez Lightning client has added a native podcast player on their iOS app. Using the Podcasting 2.0 podcast:value system, listeners can opt to share cryptocurrency with the shows they listen to. A good day for podcast accessibility: Google has enabled automatic subtitles inside the Chrome browser, adding closed captions to any web-based podcast player as well as other audio. Visit chrome://settings/accessibility in your browser and turn on Live Caption. Clubhouse is male and under 35, says Signal Hill Insights in the first piece of research in its users that we’ve seen. However, fewer than 20% of Canadian adults have even heard of it (far less using it); and even the people who use it don’t think it’s going to be a big success.Tortoise Media, the “slow media news platform” in the UK, has signed with Acast for podcast distribution and monetisation. ---MORE: Previous Episodes: https://www.podland.newsQuestions: questions@podland.news Buzzsprout Podcast hosting and a whole lot more

This week on Radio Today Tonight, Jake and Viv offer their take on the future of KIIS FM Melbourne Breakfast following the news that Polly 'PJ' Harding has decided to leave the Australian Radio Network and return home to New Zealand. Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom. Radio Today Tonight comes to you each Thursday, mixing the biggest news of the week, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, jobs and radio ratings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Radio Today Tonight, Jake and Viv cast their eyes over the latest financial results from Australian Radio Network, Nine Radio and Southern Cross Austereo, following updates to the ASX - how much each company received in Government handouts, and how much this propped up their bottom lines. Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom. Radio Today Tonight comes to you each Thursday, mixing the biggest news of the week, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, jobs and radio ratings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bec Brown is the founder and director of highly successful PR agency, The Comms Department, known for representing some of Australia’s and the world’s biggest and best-known media, entertainment travel and lifestyle brands. But before she built her name as the PR behind big names like the Australian Radio Network, Bras n Things and Amazon Prime Video, Bec started out by following her dreams to be a singer and musician. Bec spent the early years of her career travelling the world, building her career and landing gigs in England, Fiji, Sweden and France. But hustling for gigs and singing in restaurants eventually lost its lustre, and Bec realised that it’s not always the best idea to turn your passion into a profession. She returned to Australia and retrained in PR, working her way through some top agencies before launching The Comms Department in 2012 with her most recent employer, Universal Music, as her first client. Last year Bec released her first book, You’ve Got This, compiling everything she’s learned on her fabulous career journey. Tune in to find out how the book came about, what Bec does when she needs to refuel, her advice for business owners starting out and why she’ll never be a professional brownie baker. Follow the Influence Unlocked podcast on Instagram@ https://www.instagram.com/influenceunlockedpodcast/ Follow Samatha Dybac on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthadybac/ Check out the Influence Unlocked podcast videos on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/3fq8dJ5 Producer: Andrew Menczel http://www.piccolopodcasts.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Radio Today Tonight, Jake and Viv recap the last GfK metro radio ratings for 2020. NOVA Entertainment (01:18), Australian Radio Network (06:15), Nine Radio (11:20) and Southern Cross Austereo (18:36). Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom. Radio Today Tonight comes to you each Thursday, mixing the biggest news of the week, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, jobs and radio ratings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ex-Isobar CEO Konrad Spilva joined the Mumbrellacast this week to talk all things, Dentsu, independents and his new business Shadowboxer. Taking a look back at the his departure from the Dentsu International-owned agency, Spilva reveals how he knew it was the right time to go and why a global job wasn't for him. And, in the new world of independent agency forces Spilva chats about what creative consultancy, Shadowboxer, has to offer the market.The week also saw the last radio ratings survey of the year. Who went out on top? And who has a lot to look forward to next year? The chaos of 2020 has particularly disrupted the radio industry, following the months-long pause in ratings in the middle of the year. The Mumbrellacast team takes you through what radio bosses had to say about 2020 drawing to a close and their plans for next year.Plus, the News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code bill has finally been introduced into parliament. The team runs through the key points in Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's speech and the industry's reaction.

On the show today… The Australian Radio Network welcomes Kate Langbroek back to the KIIS FM network where she will co-host the new look 3PM Pick Up. And Australian singer-songwriter Sia has sparked a critical discussion around representation after releasing a trailer for her new film, Music. Plus, in today's deep dive...Euphoria star Lukas Gage posted a clip to his social media accounts that shows the dark side of auditioning in Hollywood. The Spill is Mamamia's daily entertainment podcast that catches you up on everything in entertainment and pop culture. It's perfect for your commute home. CREDITS Hosts: Kee Reece & Laura Brodnik Producer: Melanie Sauer & Leah Porges WANT MORE? Join us in our Facebook group to discuss everything pop culture... https://www.facebook.com/groups/2524018781153963/ Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Follow us on Instagram @mamamiaentertainment https://www.instagram.com/mamamiaentertainment/  Subscribe to The Spill Newsletter...  https://mamamia.com.au/newsletter Join our Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/mamamiaentertainment/ GET IN TOUCH Call us on the pod phone 02 8999 9386. Email us at thespill@mamamia.com.au Want to hear more Mamamia podcasts? You'll find them here... https://mamamia.com.au/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hey Guys! You’re listening to #GrowGetters – the future skills podcast for smart women in business. We exist for one simple reason: we are here to help you GROW! Each week, we drop a brand new ep that covers the latest trends, tools, tips to make sure your business or career is future-ready!Today we are hosting an awesome Masterclass with one of Australia’s leading public relations experts, and a hugely successful female founder herself, Bec Brown!Bec is the founder and managing director of The Comms Department - a PR, social media, corporate comms, and crisis management agency.They specialise in entertainment, media, travel, and lifestyle brands and are located in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, but work globally.Bec launched The Comms Department in 2012, as she saw a need for an authentic and positive approach to PR and media relations in Australia. But what’s more, Bec set up her business nearly 9 years ago as a remote business that has never had a ‘traditional’ office. She wanted to give everyone on her team the flexibility to work from home (pre-COVID). Over the years they’ve fine-tuned their structures and procedures for maximum output and enjoyment. And their clients also love it because they pay for their expertise, not their central office overhead.They have a star-studded list of long-term and repeat clients that include the Australian Radio Network, brands such as iHeartRadio and the iHeartPodcast Network, Bras N Things, Cover-More Travel Insurance, NBCUniversal’s hayu, Red Nose Day, Universal & Sony Music, The Wiggles, and many many more. Bec has been propped as the best in the business as she is dedicated to helping her clients manage their reputations and grow their revenue at their most crucial times.Before starting The Comms Department, Bec spent half a decade as Senior Publicity & Promotions Manager for the world’s largest record company, Universal Music.But Bec’s career started off a little differently. Bec’s passion for music led her to study a Bachelor of Music at the University of Adelaide. This gave her the foundation to work professionally for 6 years as a vocalist on stage and recording in Australia, Asia, and Europe. She had the pleasure of performing alongside some of the world’s best singers and musicians.Not only is Bec a PR powerhouse, but she’s also a talented writer that just launched her book with publisher Penguin Books - called You Got This. Since the launch of her book in September, Bec has been featured on Mumbrella, Channel 7’s The Morning Show, The Briefing from the PodcastOne Network, and many more publications.We absolutely loved learning from this amazing lady. So if you’re looking to raise your profile for your business or career to set yourself apart in your industry - then this masterclass is a must-listen!!Plus…If you want to stay in contact with Bec, you can follow her on Instagram at @becbrowncommunications and @thecommsdepartment. To find out more info on The Comms Department, check out their website here and follow them on LinkedIn.You can grab a copy of Bec’s book in print, ebook or audio ‘You Got This’ on Amazon, Booktopia, or your favourite bookstore.Also if you want some more sweet, sweet inspo, check out our Insta page, and please follow us at @growgetterspodcast !! :)And if you’re still hungry for more, our #GrowGetters GROWTH HACKS NEWSLETTER is designed to keep you up-skilled and up-to-date on all the latest tips, models, and trends - so sign up at www.growgetterspodcast.com/newsletterYour hosts are:Award-winning brand strategist and writer, Tanya Garma (@tanyagarma)Forbes-listed startup founder and entrepreneur, Tiffany Hart (@tiffanyclairehart)

Ghost Village - History, belief, and folklore combine to create paranormal legends that challenge what we know about how the universe works. But are these legends more than just stories? What can we learn about ourselves in exploring the unexplained? Meet Jeff Belanger, the ultimate paranormal insider. There's a relationship between ghosts, UFOs, Bigfoot, strange monsters, ancient mysteries, and other bizarre phenomena. Through legend tripping we experience a path to our past, a connection with our fellow human beings in our present, and a way to ponder our own inevitable future. Though no one can explain exactly how it all works, few can match Jeff's ability to bring the odd out of the fringe and into our living rooms and near our office water coolers. Belanger's approach is fun and informative. He brings a lot of personality and knowledge to his work. He's the author of a dozen books that have been published in six languages, he's the writer and researcher for the Ghost Adventures show on the Travel Channel, the host of the widely popular Web and cable talk show 30 Odd Minutes, he's a sought-after lecturer who speaks at dozens of events per year for audiences big and small, and he's a recognized media personality appearing on over 200 radio and television programs worldwide including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, PBS, Living TV (UK), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, National Public Radio, The BBC, Australian Radio Network, Coast to Coast AM, and The 'X' Zone. - www.jeffbelanger.com

Radio Today editor Vivienne Kelly and publisher Jake Challenor bring you the week's top radio, audio and podcast industry headlines from the Take 2 Media newsroom. Radio Today Tonight comes to you each Thursday, mixing the biggest news of the week, along with a discussion of all the personalities, politics and pressures involved in the audio industry. Radio Today is the Australian media and marketing industry's go-to source for breaking news, analysis, jobs and radio ratings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Belanger is one of the most visible and prolific researchers of folklore and legends today. He’s the award-winning, Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series on PBS and Amazon Prime, and is the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages). He also hosts the New England Legends weekly podcast which has garnered over 2 million downloads.   Since 1997, the journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences. He’s the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained.   His books include the best sellers: The World's Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who's Haunting the White House? (for children). He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com. He’s spoken at MENSA’s national conference and has given a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City.   Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and has served as the writer and researcher on numerous television series including Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, and Aftershocks on the Travel Channel, and Amish Haunting on Destination America. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, Reelz, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), Bell (Canada), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM.   www.jeffbelanger.com     Ghost Magnet Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/Ghost-Magnet-with-Bridget-Marquardt-2480154975336666/   Bridget Marquardt Bridget Marquardt is best known to television audiences and pop-culture connoisseurs as the sweet and brainy star of E! Networks’ wildly popular reality show “The Girls Next Door.” After moving out of the Playboy mansion in January 2009, Marquardt hosted “Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches,” a sixteen-episode series on The Travel Channel in which she traveled the globe searching for the world’s best surf, sand, and sun in countries including Croatia, Jamaica, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and the United States.  Instagram: @BridgetMarquardt Twitter: @Bridget  Facebook: @BridgetMarquardt Lisa Morton - Ghost Reporter Everyday is Halloween to award winning horror author and Ghost Reporter Lisa Morton. She has published four novels, 150 short stories, and three books on the history of Halloween. Her most recent releases include the anthologies Haunted Nights (co-edited with Ellen Datlow) and Ghost Stories: Classic Tales of Horror and Suspense (co-edited with Leslie Klinger), both of which received starred reviews in Publishers Week's www.lisamorton.com

Jackie O is a Woman of Influence. They call her the Queen of Australian Radio.  Jackie Henderson, or to the rest of us, Jackie O, is based out of Sydney- together with her Co Host Kyle Sandilands they are the Kyle and Jackie O Show.  On January 20, 2020 the pair will celebrate 20 years on radio together.... But this interview isn't about them. No. This is Jackie, this is HER STORY. This interview was recorded in November 2019 at the Australian Radio Network, Kyle & Jackie O studio's Sydney.  On this Episode we talk about- Being competitive Is it harder staying number #1 or getting to number #1 Dancing and being a performer The team and having the right people on the team Taking the meeting Treating people well What's next? Email us: katem@team.aceradio.com.au Send us mail: ACE Radio Network PO BOX 33180 Melbourne VIC 3304 The Women of Influence Podcast is a celebration. Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson Australia is home to some remarkable women. They're raising foster families. Running cattle stations. Living inspirational lives. Yet, many of their tales of triumph are never profiled, never celebrated. So we're changing that… every week..  through our Women Of Influence Podcast. You'll fall in love with these women. This podcast is produced by ACE Radio. Find out more at www.aceradio.com.au for more details.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a radically changing media landscape, the role of securing successful sales can be a bit overwhelming for those entering the industry. On this episode of Killer Media Sales, hosts Alex Whitlock and Russell Stephenson are joined by Jamie Wood, sales director at Australian Radio Network, to talk about the valuable, niche content delivered by his new podcast Media Sales Mastery. They expound on the qualities of an exceptional media salesperson, the common pitfalls that tend to deter sales, and how integrating new tools into one's kit can be both advantageous and detrimental to success.

From the Valley Podcast - Episode 68 - Jamie Wood - Sales Manager at - Australian Radio Network, Loves Running, fitness, music, (plays in bands as a Bass player. Radio Advertising Business. Trends. Valley Chamber Involvement. Tones & I, Laura Frank, Podcasting, Joe Rogan, Audio Books, Future of Radio, Networking, Brisbane, Iheartradio.

Pete Deppeler - Intern Pete & Senior Producer at The Kyle and Jackie O Show.Pete has been working in radio for over 10 years, producing Merrick Watts & The Highway Patrol on Triple M, and The Kyle & Jackie O Show. Pete's also known for his red carpet interviews and stunts, as well as appearing in the show as the character Intern Pete.Pete also works as the National Talent manager at Australian Radio Network.On today's episode of The Daily Talk Show we discuss: - How the character 'Intern Pete' came about- Why Pete wanted to work on Kyle & Jackie O- Red carpet, approaching celebs and self-awareness- The response to the Steve Smith comment- Giving guests an amazing experience- Ensemble characters- Press junkets- What success looks like on the carpet- Bad experiences turning into great content- Celebrity phone numbers- Mental health and having a public facing jobPete on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petedeppeler/Pete on Twitter: https://twitter.com/peter_deppelerWatch and listen to this episode of The Daily Talk Show at https://thedailytalkshow.com/463Email us: hi@thedailytalkshow.comSend us mail: PO BOX 400, Abbotsford VIC 3067The Daily Talk Show is an Australian talk show and daily podcast by Tommy Jackett and Josh Janssen. Tommy and Josh chat about life, creativity, business and relationships — big questions and banter. Regularly visited by guests and gronks! If you watch the show, or listen to the podcast, you're part of the Gronk Squad.This podcast is produced by BIG MEDIA COMPANY. Find out more at https://bigmediacompany.com/

Lauren Joyce is the National Strategy Director at the Australian Radio Network, a company that reaches millions of Australians every week. She's also worked in media agencies (Universal McCann), branded content, and in another publisher (Mamamia, a publisher that reaches 4 million Australians each month). We discuss how strategy is different in each of these types of companies, how to deal with short timelines, and how being a parent can shape your strategy life. You can find Lauren here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lscassar/ For more strategy talk: 1. Strategy newsletter: http://www.markpollard.net/email-newsletter/ 2. Strategy drawings: http://www.instagram.com/markpollard 3. Strategy Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/markpollard 4. Join 5,000+ strategists: http://www.sweathead.co New book "Strategy Is Your Words" out soon.

Returning to the Killer Media Sales Podcast for the second time, Australian Radio Network sales director of agency Jamie Wood joins hosts Russell Stephenson and Alex Whitlock to unpack how the ability to be able to think on your feet is so imperative in the sales sector. Jamie will discuss his past career as a musician and in doing so liken the sales industry to the spontaneity and creativity of the arts sector, while also revealing why it is often those who “stick to the script” and never add any flair to their delivery that don’t make it. He will explain how client objections are something that should always be handled organically, and why you should “lean in”, let the client articulate their thoughts and let that shape the direction of the conversation. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of Killer Media Sales. www.killermediasales.com

Having stumbled upon the Killer Media Sales Podcast several months back and since utilising it as a learning resource for his team at the Australian Radio Network, sales director of agency Jamie Wood joins us on this episode of the show to discuss the structure of the team that he works with and some of the challenges that they face day to day. Jamie will discuss how the agency dynamic differs to a direct-to-client sale, how to foster and develop strong relationships within an agency and unpack the delicate balance between standing out from your competition with a creative concept and being realistic and offering an achievable solution for your client. Jamie will share his advice for those who struggle with the barrier that an agency often puts between you and the client and Alex will share his story of when challenging that barrier resulted in a negative outcome for him. Tune in now to hear all of this and much, much more in this episode of Killer Media Sales. www.killermediasales.com

The All Blacks and Wallabies are facing off this weekend - but you might have no idea if you were living across the ditch. Jim Dolan, Sports Director and Commentator for the Australian Radio Network, says that the Wallabies camp has high hopes, but the match is receiving little coverage in the Australian Press. LISTEN ABOVE AS DOLAN TALKS WITH THE BOYS FROM RADIO SPORT BREAKFAST

In Part Two of the Sage Paracon 2017 Coverage Dead Creepy Podcast sisters Claire Barrand and Linzi Smith interview  Jeff Belanger "Ghost Adventures"  Jeff Belanger is an author, adventurer, and one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He’s the founder of the new legend tripping movement and is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013. Since 1997, the journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences. He’s the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained. He is the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World's Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who's Haunting the White House? (for children). He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Web's most popular paranormal destination according to Google, and a noted speaker and media personality. In January of 2014, he was asked to give a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City. He's also the host of the cable/Web talk show, 30 Odd Minutes which is available in over 9 million homes in the United States and Europe on Sky TV. Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today and has served as the writer and researcher on numerous television series including Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, and Aftershocks on the Travel Channel. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM. Nikki Folsom - Writer/Investigator  https://www.facebook.com/NFolsomWriting/ http://www.thehauntedharlequin.com/ Nikki Folsom is an independent author whose fascination with the paranormal began early. She saw her first apparition at the young age of five. Strange experiences continued throughout her journey into adulthood.  With limited resources and a new family, Nikki attempted to ignore the unexplainable activities and force herself into a “normal” reality.Her reality shifted quickly when her daughters began witnessing frightening occurrences of their own. Conflicted, she found herself with one of two choices - continue to pretend this activity wasn't occurring or facing it head on. After twenty seven unfulfilling years in corporate America and an intense curiosity in the paranormal, she made the decision to chase her dreams by diving head first into the world of writing.When she began volunteering at a haunted theater in 2009, she realized the historic location would be the perfect subject for her first publication. For months, Nikki invested time in researching and writing her first book, The Haunted Harlequin. Now that the book has been released, she plans to continue investigating, researching, and writing about other haunted locations from around the globe.Nikki was born in south central Pennsylvania. After a brief stop in Florida and Illinois, she and her family now call San Antonio, Texas home.  When she’s not writing, Nikki enjoys reading, traveling, photography, theatre, and spending time with family and friends. She loves hearing ghost stories from her readers through email, social media, and at appearances.   Greg Lawson "The Paranormal Detective"  Greg Lawson is a 10 year military veteran and is a career law enforcement officer who is currently a patrol sergeant in Central Texas. His expansive and diverse background along with his academics studies leads to his interdisciplinary perspective on education, training, and human interaction. Since 1982, Greg Lawson has served in the United States Army as an Infantry Parachutist, in the United States Navy as an Operations Specialist, and in the United States Air Force as Security Forces Combat Arms Instructor. During this service, he received three campaign medals and his deployments include Central America, Europe, Northern Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and two Western Pacific sea deployments. Greg is a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and holds an honorary Admiral commission in the Texas Navy.Greg received his master's degree in education, specializing in the management of technical education, complex adaptive systems, and how to manage change within large organizations. He is a proud alumni of Texas State University     http://www.authorgreglawson.com/about.html Robert Murch World Leading Ouija Specialist  Robert Murch is the world’s foremost collector, historian, and expert on Ouija and Talking Boards and serves as the Chairman of the Board for the Talking Board Historical Society which he founded. His bizarre relationship with Ouija began after watching Kevin Tenney’s Witchboard in 1986, a century after the talking board made its debut. Murch purchased his first antique Ouija board in 1992 and became obsessed with unraveling the mystery of its origins. Since then he’s devoted his life to researching the history of the Ouija board and its founders, with Murch often traveling the world to track down descendants of all those involved with the introduction of the mystifying oracle. Murch showcases his research and knowledge on his websites robertmurch.com and williamfuld.com, having collaborated with Hasbro, Winning Moves, USAopoly, TCG Toys, and ToyCo (producers of the Ouija board today), the National Archives, the Library of Congress, and on various films including Ouija, Ouija: Origin of Evil, Ghost Team, Inherent Vice, What Lies Beneath, Sugar & Spice, and Drive-Thru. He’s also consulted on or appeared in numerous TV programs featuring Ouija, including Fox’s The Exorcist, Investigation Discovery’s True Nightmares, UKTV W’s Celebrity Haunted Hotel Live, Destination America’s Exorcism: Live!, Travel Channel’s Ghost Adventures and Mysteries at the Museum, ABC’s Castle, TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles, CW’s Supernatural, A&E’s Storage Wars and Paranormal State, Showtime’s Bullshit!, Smithsonian Channel’s My Million Dollar Invention, HGTV’s Who’s Lived in my House?, CBS Sunday Morning, and 30 Odd Minutes. Numerous periodicals including the Smithsonian Magazine, TIME Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the Baltimore Sun, and Inventors Digest consulted Murch for popular articles on Ouija boards and featured him and his research on the topic while Reddit tapped him to host an IAmA on all things Ouija. Murch is a returning guest on Coast to Coast AM and an accomplished international lecturer, speaking at museums and conferences around the world. He was named guest curator of the Baltimore Museum of Industry's groundbreaking Ouija exhibit Let the Spirit Move You, often collaborates with the Strong – The National Museum of Play, and through the Talking Board Historical Society, organized OuijaCon 2015 which celebrated Ouija’s 125th Anniversary with the city of Baltimore. Murch is currently collaborating with Brandon Hodge to create a book on the definitive history of spirit communication. Ever the pioneer, Murch was one of the first same-sex couples legally married in the United States and lives with his husband, Gary Halteman, in Denver, Colorado. What’s next for Murch? You’ll just have to ask the Ouija board! For more information, please visit TBHS.org http://www.tbhs.org/   Get your 2018 tickets here today!!  http://www.sageparacon.co.uk/sage-2018.html  

The Holiday season is underway and we welcome World renowned author, tv host, producer and investigator Jeff Belanger back to BTE Radio to share with us some Holiday cheer. Jeff will be sharing scary Ghost Stories of Old and Creepy Dark Christmas Legends that time has forgotten by helping to get the 2015 Holiday season underway. So, wont you pour yourself a hot cup of coco, turn down the lights, stoke the fireplace, climb under a warm blanket and join Eric and Marie as we welcome the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future with our friend and guest Jeff Belanger. This week on BTE Radio. Jeff Belanger is an author, adventurer, and one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He's the founder of the new legend tripping movement and is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013. Since 1997, the journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences. He's the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained. He is the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World's Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who's Haunting the White House? (for children). He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Web's most popular paranormal destination according to Google, and a noted speaker and media personality. In January of 2014 he was asked to give a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City. He's also the host of the cable/Web talk show, 30 Odd Minutes which is available in over 9 million homes in the United States and Europe on Sky TV. Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and has served as the writer and researcher on numerous television series including Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, and Aftershocks on the Travel Channel. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM. Additionally, Belanger is a Sandy Hook Elementary School alumni who served on the Board of Directors of the Newtown Memorial Fund, Inc.--a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a long-term fund to provide support to those affected by the tragedy, a memorial to the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, and to establish academic scholarships in the victims' names for generations of Newtown students to come. He holds a B.A. from Hofstra University, and currently haunts Massachusetts. Visit his website www.jeffbelanger.com

Jeff Belanger is an author, adventurer, and one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He's the founder of the new legend tripping movement and is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013. Since 1997, the journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences. He's the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained. He is the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World's Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who's Haunting the White House? (for children). He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Web's most popular paranormal destination according to Google, and a noted speaker and media personality. In January of 2014 he was asked to give a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City. He's also the host of the cable/Web talk show, 30 Odd Minutes which is available in over 9 million homes in the United States and Europe on Sky TV. Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and has served as the writer and researcher on numerous television series including Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, and Aftershocks on the Travel Channel. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM.

Jeff Belanger is an author, adventurer, and one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He's the founder of the new legend tripping movement and is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013.  Since 1997, the journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences. He's the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained.  He is the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World's Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who's Haunting the White House? (for children). He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Web's most popular paranormal destination according to Google, and a noted speaker and media personality. In January of 2014 he was asked to give a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City.  He's also the host of the cable/Web talk show, 30 Odd Minutes which is available in over 9 million homes in the United States and Europe on Sky TV. Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and has served as the writer and researcher on numerous television series including Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, and Aftershocks on the Travel Channel. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM. 

Jeff Belanger is an author, adventurer, and one of the most visible paranormal researchers today. He’s the founder of the new legend tripping movement and is the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series which debuted on PBS in October of 2013. Since 1997, the journalist has interviewed thousands of eyewitnesses to paranormal occurrences. He’s the ultimate insider and knows how to connect with people from all walks of life when it comes to the unexplained. He is the author of over a dozen books on the paranormal (published in six languages) including the best sellers: The World's Most Haunted Places, Weird Massachusetts, Our Haunted Lives, and Who's Haunting the White House? (for children). He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the Web's most popular paranormal destination according to Google, and a noted speaker and media personality. In January of 2014 he was asked to give a prestigious TEDx talk in New York City. He's also the host of the cable/Web talk show, 30 Odd Minutes which is available in over 9 million homes in the United States and Europe on Sky TV. Belanger has written for newspapers like The Boston Globe and USA Today, and has served as the writer and researcher on numerous television series including Ghost Adventures, Paranormal Challenge, and Aftershocks on the Travel Channel. He's been a guest on hundreds of radio and television programs including: The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Biography Channel, PBS, NECN, Living TV (UK), Sunrise 7 (Australia), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, CBS Sunday Morning, FOX, NBC, ABC, and CBS affiliates, National Public Radio, The BBC, Darkness Radio, Australian Radio Network, and Coast to Coast AM.

Jeff Belanger has been studying and writing about the supernatural for regional and national publications since 1997. He's the founder of Ghostvillage.com, the largest supernatural community on the Web, and the author of more than 10 books, including The World's Most Haunted Places, Our Haunted Lives, and The Ghost Files. Belanger lectures throughout the United States and has appeared on more than 100 radio and television programs worldwide, including The History Channel, The Travel Channel, Living TV (UK), The Maury Show, The CBS News Early Show, National Public Radio, The BBC, Australian Radio Network, Coast to Coast AM, and The 'X' Zone. He currently haunts Massachusetts with his family. Encyclopedia of Haunted Places" was the first directory of its kind to be written by dozens of the world's leading paranormal investigators. Research notes, location background, firsthand accounts, interviews with leading paranormal researchers, and many anomalous photographs featuring ghostly manifestations comprise the hundreds of haunted listings in this directory. Now in its second edition, the "Encyclopedia of Haunted Places" has been updated with dozens of new listings, new information on existing haunts, and a comprehensive directory of paranormal investigators.