This Month
Washington Post publisher steps down after gutting workforce
Jeff Bezos appointed the British-born Will Lewis to turn around the storied newspaper’s fortunes, but now he too is gone after sacking hundreds of staff.
News Corp CEO says AI giants know they need to pay for media content
Robert Thomson says his company is still in talks with technology providers for compensation to use its articles for training artificial intelligence.
‘Gutless’ Bezos slammed after Washington Post axes a third of staff
While layoffs had been expected, the size and scale of the cuts by owner Jeff Bezos were shocking, affecting virtually every department in the newsroom.
Ransom notes: US Today show host’s mum kidnapped
The search for Nancy Guthrie, 84, who disappeared from her home near Tucson, Arizona, at the weekend is now in its third day.
Disney’s local revenue cracks $1b, but tax receipts slow to follow
The entertainment giant is behind franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel universe, along with ESPN and the Disney+ platform. Profits jumped by a third.
January
Former CNN anchor faces court over ICE protest
Don Lemon was released from custody on Saturday after he was arrested over his coverage of an anti-immigration enforcement protest at a church in Minnesota.
Mia Freedman wants to get inside your group chat
Freedman’s Mamamia has become one of the biggest podcast networks in the country. She says the next step is closer to home.
Inside the elite 1905 Club where ‘not everyone’s here for the tennis’
Piper-Heidsieck’s member’s only room at the Australian Open has a Jeroboam pour of cuvee brut and its public bar has cabaret dancers.
Elon Musk picked a fight with a CEO. Now the CEO is cashing in
The billionaire has been feuding online for days with Ryanair’s owner in a spat over the company’s refusal to install Starlink. The airline is leaning into it.
Judge rebukes ‘Prickly’ Prince Harry in high-stakes legal showdown
The US-based royal has given evidence as part of a celebrity lawsuit over journalistic phone hacking and other invasions of privacy.
CBA cements spot as Australia’s top brand, valued at over $16b
Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths have repaired their brand images, helping to lift their values, while the insurers saw an upturn in their brand values.
Prince Harry takes on media in new multimillion-dollar hacking case
The royal joined Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley and others in court for a final case against the Daily Mail over phone hacking allegations he said left him paranoid.
Airwallex demands critical coverage be pulled as it considers IPO
The Melbourne-founded, Singapore-headquartered payment unicorn wants unflattering coverage that relied on leaked, confidential information to be removed.
NSW pulled funding for cancelled SXSW Sydney tech, cultural event
Following a review of the 2025 event by Destination NSW, the government decided to cut short its funding deal for the tech and culture festival.
Australian Open hospitality goes high-rise
This year, organisers and major sponsors are reaching for the sky in the race to give fans and guests a better view of the tennis action in Melbourne Park.
Why you are suddenly being bombarded with US tourism ads
Brand USA is blasting TV screens with a Hail Mary ad campaign to buck declining tourism numbers. Can they outpace the government’s anti-tourism agenda?
Village Roadshow’s Hollywood dream ends at the hands of Matrix reboot
Once a film financing powerhouse behind Zoolander and Happy Feet, the American spin-off of the Australian entertainment giant fell into bankruptcy last year.
AI podcasters are here, but, please, I’m a real person
Computer-generated voices have replicated the calm, smooth manner in which broadcasters are trained to speak, adding to distrust of media.
December 2025
Inside Sky News’ failed attempt to woo Bondi Beach attack hero
A $6000 a night Crown room, white doves, an emotional return to the site – the channel went all out to try to score an exclusive interview with Ahmed al Ahmed.
Antony Catalano says loss-making View Media Group can IPO in 2027
After the latest accounts revealed tens of millions in losses, Catalano said his and Alex Waislitz’s real estate business was soon expected to break even.
