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James Madden has worked for The Australian for over 20 years. As a reporter, he covered courts, crime and politics in Sydney and Melbourne. James was previously Sydney chief of staff, deputy national chief of staff and national chief of staff, and was appointed media editor in 2021.

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Costello conducts trainwreck chat with Sam Newman

After ending a chequered 13-year run at Nine, Seb Costello thought it would be a good idea to interview the controversial media identity. It wasn’t.

James Madden and James Manning

MEDIAMedia

Bianca Hall, Michael Slezak and Kasun Ubayasir have been appointed to lead the media arm of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.

Union civil war engulfs Walkleys

‘The name ‘Walkley’ is synonymous with journalism excellence in Australia. If you change the name, you’ll kill the awards,’ said one Walkley insider.

James Madden

Media DiaryMedia

FEDERAL ELECTION TEAM 2022. LABOR BUS TOUR 20/5/22Federal Labor leader Anthony Albanese pictured in the South Australian electorate of BOOTHBY this morning at Capra Dominican College with Ex PM Julia Gillard. Picture: Sam Ruttyn

Why Albanese could favour a May 17 poll

Prime ministers, like Test cricketers, are acutely aware of their own statistics, even if they pretend not to be. A May 17 poll would ensure the PM leapfrogs Julia Gillard in one metric.

James Madden and James Manning

MEDIAMedia

Pile of Daily newspaper on table,blur abstract background.

Walkleys held hostage by union

The stoush between the Walkley Foundation and the Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance is emblematic of a damaging ideological divide.

James Madden

MEDIAMedia

Nine Chief Finance and Strategy officer Matt Stanton. Picture: Nine

Nine opts for in-house CEO

Matt Stanton, who joined Nine in 2022, was the only genuine internal candidate for the CEO role. However, it is understood external applicants were interviewed.

James Madden

Media DiaryMedia

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA : NewsWire Photos - DECEMBER 16 2024; Hugh Marks named new managing director of the ABC. Picture: NewsWire

Under new management, are efficiency dividends on the horizon at the ABC?

Hugh Marks arrives at the front desk of ABC’s inner-Sydney HQ on Monday to become just the ninth managing director since the position was established in 1984. It’s a tough job.

James Madden

MediaMedia

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 23, 2024: Managing Director of SBS, James Taylor appears before a Public Hearing of The Communications Legislation Amendment (Prominence and Anti-siphoning) Bill at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

New hi-tech SBS production hub in limbo

The project appears mired in red tape and bureaucratic blame-shifting, and it is unclear if the ‘business case’ for the production hub in western Sydney is even under way.

James Manning and James Madden

MEDIAPolitics

Alex Dyson - Green Independent. Picture: Supplied

ABC tells teal to scrub footage

The ABC has told teal candidate and former Triple J presenter Alex Dyson to remove Four Corners footage from his political ads.

James Madden

MEDIAMedia

Foxtel boss Patrick Delany and NRL360 host Braith Anasta did four hours of interviews at Allegiant Stadium today., Photos by Greg Grudt/Mathew Imaging, If these photos will be used on Social Media, please be sure to tag the following: @mathewimaging

Vegas a winning gamble for Foxtel

Men’s and women’s rugby league players competing in Las Vegas is the proverbial starting whistle for a big month of Foxtel Group subscriptions, as last year proved.

James Manning and James Madden

Media DiaryMedia

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a visit to the Westmead Medicare Urgent Care Clinic in Sydney on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Picture: Nikki Short

‘You’re still obsessed. Get over it’: PM’s message to Mitchell

After conceding he picks up the prime ministerial pooch’s poo, the PM then arked up after being pushed by Melbourne broadcaster Neil Mitchell on his continuing closeness to ex-Victorian premier Daniel Andrews.

James Madden and James Manning

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