Matt James. Nine has announced this afternoon the very experienced Matt James has been appointed Chief Sales Officer, one of the most senior commercial roles in Australian media.   Reporting to Nine’s Chief Executive Officer, Matt Stanton, James has extensive global media experience and will be responsible for growing the revenue of Nine’s Total Television, Total Publishing and Total Audio assets.    Appointed Acting Chief Sales Officer in December 2024, James holds 35 years of experience and has previously been CEO of global media agency Zenith Media based in London, the inaugural Group CEO of Publicis Media, and CEO of Zenith Australia and New Zealand. His appointment as Chief Sales Officer amid a wide field of candidates signals a new era for Nine Sales, with Mr James set to sharpen a reinvigorated digital video strategy to ensure the company can compete with the global platforms, and to drive collaboration within the streaming and broadcast industry.       

In the wake of the devastating Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead, Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah delivered a rare kind of leadership—one marked not by anger, but by restraint and reflection. Hot off the Press Chief Minister Omar Abdullah told the Assembly he would not use the Pahalgam terror attack as an excuse to demand immediate statehood. "Curse be upon me if I ask for statehood now," Omar said, as Indian Express and Sanjay Khajuria & Naseer Ganai reported for The Times of India. The Assembly quickly moved to pass a strong resolution condemning the attack, introduced by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, noted Peerzada Ashiq for The Hindu. The document expressed collective anguish and reaffirmed J&K’s commitment to peace, development, and the ethos of "Kashmiriyat." A two-minute silence was observed to honour the victims, while all political parties, religious leaders and civil society groups were urged to reject divisive

Cathy O’Connor will step down as CEO of Ooh Media in the second half of this year, after more than four years leading the company, which is primarily involved with outdoor advertising and previously owned youth publisher Junkee Media.  O’Connor, said: “Leading oOh! for the past four years has been one of the most rewarding periods of my career, and I am incredibly proud of the team’s achievements, including the unrivalled success in attracting new asset contracts which underpin our future growth and the industry leading margins we delivered in an inflationary environment. The Company now has real momentum, and a depth and breadth of new talent, to chart the course for continued growth. Having discussed with the Board the next multi-year phase of execution ahead of oOh!, we have agreed that the Company is now ready for new leadership”. “oOh! has developed one of the strongest teams in Australian media, including a leadership group that is among the industry’s most e

NDTV Marathi marked its first anniversary with NDTV Marathi Manch, a flagship event in Mumbai that brought together political leaders, entrepreneurs, creators, and policymakers to chart Maharashtra’s path forward. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis spoke about farmer support initiatives, while Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasised the state’s infrastructure growth. BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani and Metro-3 Managing Director Ashwini Bhide provided updates on Mumbai’s urban development. The event also spotlighted cultural conversations, with filmmaker Om Raut and actress Pallavi Joshi sharing perspectives on Indian cinema, and popular Marathi digital creators discussing the role of new media in preserving regional culture. From infrastructure and environment to startups and security, NDTV Marathi Manch reflected Maharashtra’s evolving priorities and ambitions, positioning itself as a platform for serious conversations on progress and possibility.

New Zealand-based publication Tech Day has a new addition to its editorial team, welcoming journalist Jed Nykolle-Harmeon in a move Tech Day Publisher Sean Mitchell says underlines “the value of journalists”.  Mitchell said, “Jed is excellent and comes to us with extensive writing experience.  “She will help extend the hours of our news desk operations, ensuring we have more round-the-clock coverage for news stories." Nykolle-Harme brings over six years experience in journalism, having previously held Content Writer, Journalist and Features and Lifestyle Editor roles at other publications.  "Our teams don't have specific beats, so Jed will help with a wide array of stories, topics and regions. “She will also be doing a bunch of sub-editing work. For example, a second set of eyes sub-editing our editor interviews before publishing. Essentially quality control." Nykolle-Harme comes on board following Tech Day’s January appointment of Moritz Florian, who joined as

Opposition leader Peter Dutton and Labor's Anthony Albanese have both been out spruiking their housing plans this last week. The latest Essential poll for the Guardian shows Labor continuing to edge ahead of the Coalition but Clare Armstrong in the Daily Telegraph reports Opposition leader Peter Dutton telling the Courier Mail he's confident, as in the headline, "Libs' internal polls give him 'great confidence". Armstrong reports, “The Opposition Leader is trailing in every published poll, but he said he had seen Liberal Party numbers on Tuesday morning that had buoyed his spirits and reflected the “mood” his candidates in marginal seats were reporting on the ground.” Armstrong also reports in an Exclusive that “Labor has poured more than $175,000 into YouTube advertising in one key election seat in the hopes it will help secure victory on Saturday. The party has pumped the most into Wills, where Greens pressure is intensifying, spending $175,725 on YouTube between 16

Sydney Morning Herald journalist Kate McClymont (pictured) knows a thing or two about investigative journalism, having broken some of the nation’s most compelling stories over the years, so when she spruiks the new Masters & McKenzie Investigative Journalism Fellowship any budding mid-career investigative journo should definitely pay attention and get the form in.  Ms McClymont, who is the Herald’s Cheif Investigative Reporter and who will also be sharing her insights at the Fellowship event, took to LinkedIn to encourage media professionals to apply for the Fellowship positions. Five applicants will be selected as Fellows and attend a two-day workshop program in Sydney on the weekend of 5-6 July.  The workshop will feature Walkley-winning investigative journalists sharing insights into how they broke major stories, including Adele Ferguson, Hedley Thomas, Kate McClymont, Michael Bachelard and legal experts and commissioning editors/producers as well as Chris Masters an