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This Month
Transparency lacking in WA media and politics
Readers’ letters on conflicts of interest between Seven West Media and Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas, the Howard government bugging East Timor, the alienation of young men and ADHD treatments.
December 2024
Coverage of Basil Zempilas rival unfair, imbalanced: press watchdog
The Seven West-funded Independent Media Council has upheld three complaints about negative coverage of the Perth mayor’s opponent.
- Maxim Shanahan
Shameless end to a very Kerry Stokes political coup
The media proprietor’s employee Basil Zempilas still insists he knew nothing of his campaign manager’s polling that almost rolled the WA Liberal leader.
- Mark Di Stefano
Next year, broadcasters are going all in on ‘bit dirty’ reality TV
Some of the biggest franchises of the genre have languished for years, with audiences fading. Now major networks are hoping for a big revival.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
November 2024
- Exclusive
- WA Parliament
The man who would be the new king of WA
Basil Zempilas is now the most high-profile name in WA politics, and he hasn’t even been elected to parliament.
- Tom Rabe
V8 Supercars taps advisers for $200m-plus TV deal
Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said the motor racing organisation has already met with Nine and incumbents Seven and Foxtel about a new deal.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
WA Liberal leader slaps down speculation over her future
Libby Mettam has vowed to lead the party to the next state election amid renewed speculation that Perth Lord Mayor Basil Zempilas might swoop on the position.
- Tom Rabe
- Exclusive
- Media & marketing
Alan Jones’ old media company eyes Southern Cross regional TV assets
Australian Digital Holdings TV, chaired by former ABC board member Maurice Newman, said it would commit to making more local shows.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
National Gallery handed $15m in biggest-ever donation
Kerry Stokes’ $15 million donation is about one-quarter of what the Canberra institution needs to raise for a new sculpture garden.
- Michael Bailey
October 2024
Bruce McWilliam’s wife testifies against EA accused of $1.2m family fraud
Nicky McWilliam has accused her late father’s former executive assistant of siphoning more than $1.2 million from his accounts.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
James Warburton joins HCF-backed sportstech VC; raise in the offing
Street Talk can report the media executive has joined sport & health technology VC XT Venture as it seeks to raise its first investment fund.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Seven doesn’t want the spotlight on ‘Spotlight’
Seven says ‘Spotlight’ shines a light on uncomfortable stories – but not when ‘Spotlight’ itself is the story.
- Max Mason
Seven West, Network 10 edge towards TV deal at Southern Cross
Sources said SCA was negotiating with Seven and Ten around the $15 million to $20 million mark.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
September 2024
- Analysis
- Media & marketing
Seven West Media stokes tension behind the scenes at Seven Group
The broadcasting and publishing empire accounts for just 0.6 per cent of the broader conglomerate’s total assets. It accounts for much more of its problems.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Ex-Seven chief James Warburton, CVC Emerging Companies ink media deal
The $120 million private equity firm has also relaunched its business as 248 Growth Partners.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Ovadia drops lawsuit against Seven
The emotional and financial toll would be too great to prosecute the case, the television reporter says.
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Sacked journalist tees off on Seven’s ‘propaganda unit’
And Spotlight’s former senior producer has popped up back on the tools, writing about his former employer.
- Mark Di Stefano
August 2024
Seven tells court 13 women have claims about newsman Robert Ovadia
The former high-profile crime reporter was sacked by Network Seven in June amid an internal investigation. He is fighting the claims.
- Updated
- Sam Buckingham-Jones
Video emerges of Seven’s sexy Santa dancers
The scantily clad dancing group were brought on stage during a Seven West Media staff meeting at 11:15am last week.
- Mark Di Stefano
Stokes’ woke regime comes with sexy surprise
Seven West Media’s recent issues haven’t stopped a salacious lunchtime performance.
- Updated
- Mark Di Stefano