Duane Hatherly

Paramount President’s fixer fiasco: The US$150M lawsuit rocking David Ellison
Paramount President Jeff Shell faces a US$150M lawsuit from a Vegas fixer alleging leaked secrets and broken PR deals.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 10, 2026

News Australia’s ‘Frontiers’ reveal the $42 billion power of ‘passion’
As consumers face an onslaught of crises, they escape to their passions– and spend big on them.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 9, 2026

Out of home levels up: MOVE audience measurement is live
The out of home sector officially launched its highly anticipated MOVE audience measurement tool nationwide.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 9, 2026

The $110B question: will Paramount protect Trump’s favourite ‘punching bag’?
Paramount CEO David Ellison promises to maintain CNN’s editorial independence following his US$110.9B WBD takeover.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 6, 2026

Laura Maxwell champions the commercial power of journalism
ThinkNewsBrands’ new chair Laura Maxwell brings startup agility to local media, driving the commercial power of news.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 6, 2026

OOH measures all formats nationwide with $20M MOVE launch
The Australian outdoor industry's $20 million MOVE platform lands March 9, with world leading human attention metrics.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 6, 2026

Why event budgets stay flat while expectations rise
As event expectations rise without corresponding budgets lifts, planners must shift focus to real business ROI.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026

15 billion reasons why independent Australian media matters
Adrian Roeling on why the advertising industry must support independent Australian media to ensure accountability.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026

Why marketers are talking about ‘taste’ and what it looks like in practice
In an era of endless AI slop, marketers are relying on human ‘taste’ and authentic visuals to build real connections.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026

Uncomfortable Growth® Uncut playlist: Redefining the career climb
This playlist, ’redefining the career climb’, shares the challenges that forced three leaders to pause, rethink, and redefine what growth really means.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026

Boral launches 80th anniversary campaign with 3rdspace
Boral marks 80 years with a sustainable, human-centric campaign by 3rdspace, focusing on everyday Australians.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026

SPA calls for urgent documentary funding reform at AIDC 2026
Screen Producers Australia is demanding continued reform to secure a sustainable future for local documentary producers.
by Duane Hatherly – Mar 5, 2026
