November 2025
John Laws remembered by political, cultural elite
Hundreds gathered in person – and thousands more online – to mark the radio star’s ground-breaking 70-year career.
Kyle and Jackie O’s $200m contract faces scrutiny after breaches
The regulator has demanded ARN Media hire an external expert to review KIIS FM’s governance – including its contracts with its controversial shock jocks.
Is Kyle and Jackie O’s $200m contract Australia’s worst media deal?
Since it was signed, KIIS FM’s owner has lost its CEO, CFO and embarked on a deep cost-cutting program as the government steps in. And the pain is continuing.
New Nine executive to cut 50 jobs in broadcast efficiency drive
Amanda Laing joined Nine Entertainment in January to lead its biggest division: television, Stan and radio. She is making her first big cuts.
John Laws, talkback radio giant with the ‘golden tonsils’, dead at 90
The veteran announcer started his career more than seven decades ago and went on to command enormous audiences prosecuting political and social issues.
From polio to poetry, ‘Lawsie’ ruled talkback for decades
John Laws was born in PNG, survived childhood polio, was a jackaroo, a farmer and a sometime poet before ruling Australia’s airwaves for decades.
October 2025
Fordhams join a long queue checking out Nine’s talkback stations
The publishing and broadcasting giant is in the midst of a strategic review of its heavyweight radio business, although it has not progressed to an auction.
Domain sale funds won’t be used to chase NRL rights: Nine CEO
A year into the job of running Australia’s biggest media company, Matt Stanton has some runs on the board. He wants to talk about them.
September 2025
The end of the affair for ‘King Kerry’, old-school media mogul
For decades, Kerry Stokes’ near monopoly on WA media has delivered him unparalleled influence. Giving up control of the business brings an era to a close.
‘Lined up and shot’: Investors demand ASX overhaul after Seven merger
The proposed takeover of Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media by Southern Cross Austereo has been seized on as another example of shareholders being dudded.
Nine Entertainment flags 2GB, 3AW radio sale as chairman steps down
At a staff town hall, Nine Entertainment chief executive Matt Stanton confirmed what most people knew or suspected: that Nine is reviewing its radio division.
AFL star, pub baron, yabby peeler: The rise and rise of Mark Ricciuto
He was part of the Adelaide Crows’ last premiership before becoming an off-field powerbroker during the club’s years in the wilderness.
August 2025
Nine and SEN talkback tie-up rumours fed by executive lunch
If there’s a man who knows how to get customer loyalty and buy-in on radio, it’s Craig Hutchison.
May 2025
Lachlan Murdoch’s Nova under scrutiny for not lodging accounts
For the second year in a row, corporate filings reveal the ATO is auditing Nova Entertainment, and so far, it has paid more than $1 million to PwC to deal with it.
April 2025
Inside the attempted coup gripping New Zealand’s media
The dispute between the publisher of the NZ Herald and billionaire Jim Grenon – who wants to turf the board – is threatening to engulf Australian investors.
March 2025
Nine’s new CEO chosen for ‘mix of strategic and commercial acumen’
The former Bauer Media boss will take over immediately after five months acting in the role at the broadcasting and publishing giant.
January 2025
ARN blasts archaic ownership laws, says it would ‘look at’ Nine Radio
The high-profile media executive says ownership restrictions should be scrapped in a world where local companies are competing against massive global players.
Amanda Laing joins Nine, Stan CEO departs in strategic overhaul
The company is simplifying its management and giving executives more responsibility for revenue growth. Several senior figures will depart as a result.
December 2024
Jones vows to fight charges as details emerge of new alleged assaults
In his first public remarks since his arrest, former radio king Alan Jones denied indecently assaulting anyone. Fresh charges were laid relating to a 10th alleged victim.
Drive show host Chris O’Keefe leaves 2GB
Nine’s Sydney talkback radio station is searching for more talent after its drive show host called it quits.