Mediaweek #1219: inside the new issue

Inside the August 10 issue of Mediaweek magazine #1219

First Look
As founding editor Jackie Frank departs marie claire Australia after 20 years to focus on a group publishing role at Pacific Magazines, we asked her to choose five of her best covers (we also have the 20th anniversary collectors edition cover)

Person Of The Week
Pippa Leary, CEO, Australian Premium Exchange (APEX)

Spectator
Photos from FoxFM’s visit to Mount Buller, The Great Australian Spelling Bee launch, the delicious. Produce Awards, The Voice live shows launch, 2DayFM’s R&B yoga at World Square and MTV’s OXJAM festival for Oxfam

Media People
Staff changes at Network Ten, APEX, Seven, Adshel, Foxtel, Endemol Shine Australia, SMG Australia, Pukeko Pictures, Mamamia, Emotive, Southern Cross Austereo and News Corp

Inside News Brands
At News Corp Australia’s second Come Together event held last week, we hear from Damian Eales and outgoing chief executive Julian Clarke plus info on their three major commercial initiatives

Inside Magazines
NewsLifeMedia national sales director Paul Blackburn tells how they are focusing on content-led and digital advertising with a sales revamp

Inside Radio
KIIS national drive hosts Hughesy and Kate are loving the change from doing breakfast, aren’t feeling the pressure from their big-name competition and explain the reason for their success

Inside Television
Nine managing director of programming and production Andrew Backwell on sports rights, streaming, fragmented audiences and news/current affairs plus ABC head of continuous news Gaven Morris on News 24 and public funding

Inside Subscription TV
The Fox Footy channel is planning its biggest Grand Final week ever and head of programming and production Michael Neill says comedy helps keep the channel #1